Synopsis
The aswang, shapeshifting monsters in Philippine folklore, emerge at night to hunt their prey, striking fear in the community. In today’s Philippines, the aswang are the police and vigilantes who kill with impunity under president Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ that targets the urban poor. As bodies mount in the streets, the nights in Manila become filled with terror and oppressive dread.
The film follows a child whose parents are in prison and an activist who fearlessly documents the deaths. Threading its way through narrow alleys in Manila’s shanty towns, the camera gives us an unstinting view of a city gripped by violence and corruption.
Details
Director:
Alyx Ayn Arumpac
Country:
France, Germany, Norway, Philippines, Qatar, Denmark
Duration:
85 Mins
Rating:
M18 (Mature Content)
Year:
2019
Language(s):
Filipino
Showtimes
Cinema
29 Nov 2020, Sunday, 3:30pm
The Projector Green Room
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29 Nov 2020, Sunday, 3:30pm
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Film Credit
Director
Alyx Ayn Arumpac is an up-and- coming director and producer from the Philippines. Her previous works, including Beast (2016) and Garage Inventory (2015), have been screened across Europe and in the Philippines.
Cast & Crew
Producer:
Armi Rae Cacanindin
Alyx Ayn Arumpac
Cast:
Ciriaco SantiagoIII
Orly Fernandez
Vincent Go