Wednesday, January 27, 2010
mindanao film festival 2009
The much talked about and, literally waited for film "Way to the Sunset" was superb. It was like tasting an unknown meal yet end up liking it. It made Davao a film-worthy location for future filmmakers. It was as if Akira Kurosawa took those brilliant shots! It also reminded me a lot of the film "Eyes Wide Shut" where shots where long yet truly justified by its beauty. It's a great risk that was worth taking. I hope Bagane would continue to make more films not just to serve as a challenge, but more importantly to inspire fellow filmmakers. - ANNA RHIEZA RALLOS
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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Mindanao Film
Way to the Sunset, a Davao-made full length indie film debuts as an exhibition film during the 5th Mindanao Film Festival's theatrical screening this December 19-20 at the Cinema 5 of the Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Written and directed by Jose Bagane Fiola, a Dabawenyo "noooob", Way to the Sunset is inspired by Davao's unique Japanese heritage. 95% of the film is in Nihonggo as the story deals between a Nikkei-Jin (Japanese descendant) and a Japinoy (children born of mixed Japanese and Filipino parentage).
Fiola says he was inspired by the film when they shot last year's MFF best film Anod in Mintal, a known settlement of Japanese migrants in Davao in the early 1900s. "Near the shooting location was a ruins of an old Japanese hospital, I was curious why there was a Japanese hospital in Mintal. Then there in my curiosity I was exposed to the history of Japanese in Davao, in the early 1940s there were so many Japanese here in Davao that they called the city, 'little Japan'." Fiola recalled.
It was also through research that he uncovered the story of Nikkei-Jins or Japanese descendants, who because of their Japanese roots were able to migrate to Japan.
Set in present-day Davao City, it revolves around Nikka (Jann Lauree Liz Tagud), a nikkei-jin (Japanese descendant) and Hitoshi (Hiroku Osanai), a Japino (Japanese-Filipino) who meet up for an “eyeball” date. A seemingly ordinary day spent around the city unravels the convergent paths of their friendship and the divergent twists of each other’s fate.
Fiola says the Japanese theme makes the film unique among the different participating shorts and full lengths in the festival. Though we didnt really made it historical, the fact that the characters are Nikkei-Jins makes it one of the first locally-produced film in MFF to tackle such theme.
The actors playing the main roles Jann Laurie Liz Tagud and Hiroku Osanai are Nikkei-Jins in real-life. Jann traces her lineage to Okinawan migrants while Hiroku or Roks is of mixed Japanese-Filipino parentage.
Last year's MFF guest exhibition film Concerto by Paul Alexander Morales also tackled Japanese migrant history in Davao.
Way to the Sunset, a Davao-made full length indie film debuts as an exhibition film during the 5th Mindanao Film Festival's theatrical screening this December 19-20 at the Cinema 5 of the Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Written and directed by Jose Bagane Fiola, a Dabawenyo "noooob", Way to the Sunset is inspired by Davao's unique Japanese heritage. 95% of the film is in Nihonggo as the story deals between a Nikkei-Jin (Japanese descendant) and a Japinoy (children born of mixed Japanese and Filipino parentage).
Fiola says he was inspired by the film when they shot last year's MFF best film Anod in Mintal, a known settlement of Japanese migrants in Davao in the early 1900s. "Near the shooting location was a ruins of an old Japanese hospital, I was curious why there was a Japanese hospital in Mintal. Then there in my curiosity I was exposed to the history of Japanese in Davao, in the early 1940s there were so many Japanese here in Davao that they called the city, 'little Japan'." Fiola recalled.
It was also through research that he uncovered the story of Nikkei-Jins or Japanese descendants, who because of their Japanese roots were able to migrate to Japan.
Set in present-day Davao City, it revolves around Nikka (Jann Lauree Liz Tagud), a nikkei-jin (Japanese descendant) and Hitoshi (Hiroku Osanai), a Japino (Japanese-Filipino) who meet up for an “eyeball” date. A seemingly ordinary day spent around the city unravels the convergent paths of their friendship and the divergent twists of each other’s fate.
Fiola says the Japanese theme makes the film unique among the different participating shorts and full lengths in the festival. Though we didnt really made it historical, the fact that the characters are Nikkei-Jins makes it one of the first locally-produced film in MFF to tackle such theme.
The actors playing the main roles Jann Laurie Liz Tagud and Hiroku Osanai are Nikkei-Jins in real-life. Jann traces her lineage to Okinawan migrants while Hiroku or Roks is of mixed Japanese-Filipino parentage.
Last year's MFF guest exhibition film Concerto by Paul Alexander Morales also tackled Japanese migrant history in Davao.
i like art
After watching even the Trailer of “A Way to the Sunset”, I know this film is something to watch for. I have found interest in this Film not only because of its cinematographic approach but to its story as well. Its quite interesting since If we look back in Philippine History, we have quite a colorful history and this includes the Japanese Regime. I’m quite interested on how the Director, Bagane Fiola, approaches every scene. - ilikeart
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