Nightbirds

2024

Drama

13 mins

Not Rated

SCREENING SCHEDULE:

11/8 Fri, 6:00p – Gateway Cinema 11 [By Invitation Only]
11/9 Sat, 6:55p – Gateway Cinema 16 [With Q&A]
11/13 Wed, 5:20p – Gateway Cinema 12

Nightbirds

Director: Maria Estela Paiso, Ashok Vish

Country of Production: Philippines, France

Part of: Directors Factory Philippines

Festival Note

The Tigmamanukan is a bird spirit created by the gods to give aid to wingless birds who seek freedom. One of these spirits (Bob Jbeili) comes down to earth to help Ivy (Pokwang), a woman trapped in an abusive situation.

Ang Tigmamanukan ay engkantong ibon na gawa ng mga diyos para tulungan lumaya ang mga ibong walang pakpak. Bumaba ang isang engkanto (Bob Jbeili) sa lupa para tulungan si Ivy (Pokwang), isang babaeng hindi makatakas mula sa kanya maabusong asawa.

Reserve Seat

Producer: Bradley Liew, Dominique Wellinkski, Bianca Balbuena

Screenwriter: Maria Estela Paiso, Ashok Vish

Editor: Lawrence S. Ang

Director of Photography: Pong Ignacio

Cast: Pokwang, Bob Jbeili, Arsenio Dagwayan

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