LUHA SA DESYERTO

Short Film, 10 min, Japan, Philippines

Written by

Kohki Hasei

Directed by

Kohki Hasei

Cast

Children of Smokey Mountain

Original language

Filipino (Tagalog)

Genre

Drama

SYNOPSIS

Shot in the slums of Manila, the short film follows the daily lives of children who survive among the trash of the Smokey Mountain landfill. With a poetic and documentary-style approach, the film explores the resilience and dreams of a childhood marked by extreme poverty.

Production

Dorje Film (Italy), Office Kitano (Japan)

FESTIVALS

Venice Film Festival 2012

Horizons Section