TERMITARIA
[NUWEBE]
by Joseph Israel Laban
Philippines 2013 91 min. original version with English subtitles
sat 23 nov 5:30 pm Caligari Filmbühne
German premiere
Script: Joseph Israel Laban, DoP: Marco Lopez, Editor: Roderick Cabrido, Production: One Big Fight Productions, Producers: Joseph Israel Laban, Ferdinand Lapuz et al., Cast: Jake Cuenca, Nadine Samonte, Many Castañeda, Barbara Miguel
The original title NUWEBE refers to the main character’s age: nine. How convincing is the explanation of a small girl’s forced development initiated by upset termites and their ghost spirits? Could they also be responsible for her pregancy? In the beginning quite acceptable for the pesants. What’s the hamlet’s healer’s word on this? What’s the father’s hand in this? Director Laban tells a true story.
Biography: Filmmaker and journalist Joseph Israel Laban hails from island province of Marinduque in the Philippines. He holds Bachelor in Creative Writing from the University of the Philippines and Master in Documentary Filmmaking from the New York University. In 2002, the Palanca Awards for Literature (quoted as „Pulitzer Prize“ of the Philippines) recognized his stage play about domestic violence. He earns his living with TV programs, primarily for the broadcaster GMA Networks. His short film debut ANTIPO premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival’s "Short Film Corner". CUCHERA, his feature-film debut and finalist ot Cinemalaya Film Festival 2011, was screened at several prestigious festivals, for instance in Toronto.
Filmography: 2010 ANTIPO (short film), 2011 CUCHERA, 2012 THE HERMIT CRAB, 2013 TERMITARIA
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