Film Title:
Puwang
 Director:
Anna Isabelle Matutina
Synopsis:
Puwang is a starkly real look into a family on the verge of falling apart in the face of impending death.
Talented indie actors give life to film’s uncommon yet familiar characters. Roence Santos plays Arlene, the eldest daughter who has been working too hard in caring for her bedridden father and keeping both her families together. She is unable to disguise her resentment toward her absent brother Angelo, played by Bon Reyes. Lorena Landicho plays the youngest sister Anne, fearful not only of her father’s death but also for the future of the child she will give birth to. The late indie actor, Elmo Redrico, delivers a brilliant portrayal of the invalid father.
Penned, directed, and edited by Anna Isabelle Matutina, “Puwang” is her third film and the second one to be a finalist in the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. The film is told with the grit of realism in Richard Legaspi’s production design in contrast with the muted clean elegance of Alma de la Pena and Wowie Hao’s cinematography. The music of Lionel Valdellon provides the backdrop of this taciturn short.
“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
– Leo Tolstoy
Cast:
Elmo Redrico
Roence Santos
Bon Reyes
Lorena Landicho
Seymour Barros- Sanchez
Sasi Casas
and Eloisa Espino- Sanchez
Crew:
Script: Anna Isabelle Matutina
Cinematographers: Wowie Hao and Alma dela Pena
Editing: Anna Isabelle Matutina
Production Designer: Richard Legaspi
Music : Lionel Valdello Sound: Anna Isabelle Matutina
Production Manager: Hector Macaso
Executive Producer: Seymour Barros Sanchez
Make-up: Sherlyn Talactac
Art Director: Sonja Completo
Production Assistant: Karr Catamora
Details:
Short Narrative / 2006 / Colour / 25 min / Philippines
Festivals:
- 2007 Official Selection: Lyon Asian Film Festival, France
- 2006 Finalist: Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
- 2006 Exhibition Film: Cinemanila International Film Festival
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