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To Calm the Pig Inside/ Ang pagpakalma sa unos
To Calm the Pig Inside/ Ang pagpakalma sa unos
Philippines, 2020, 19’
in Filipino w/ Eng./ Arm. Subtitles
Director and Producer: Joanna Vasquez Arong
Cinematographers: Veejay Villafranca, Piyavit Thongsa-ard, James Reynolds, Mark Thomas, Christian Linaban, Christopher Darza
Editors: Lawrence S. Ang, Pao Dalisay Sanchez
Sound designer: Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr
Production Company: Old Fool Films
In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda, raged across the Philippines for days, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Cities were obliterated, and thousands died. In this short film of just 19 minutes, Filipino filmmaker Joanna Vasquez Arong looks back on that period.
Accompanied by grainy, black-and-white images of the wreckage, Vasquez Arong recounts heartbreaking stories about the natural disaster and the injustices resulting from corruption in her country. She recalls the social solidarity after the disaster, and her spiritual culture, which plays a significant role in her life. The result is an engaging story that is highly personal, striking a balance between horror and beauty. This balance is also reflected in stunning photographs of the ruins that would not be out of place in a museum collection.
Awards
Special Jury Prize – Short Film, Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Pasay, Philippines, 2020; Grand Jury Prize – Best Documentary Short, Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, USA, 2020.
Joanna Vasquez Arong
Born in 1970 in the Philippines, Joanna Vasquez Arong pursued a Political Science/International Studies degree at Boston College and a Master’s Degree in Development and Environmental Studies at the London School of Economics before she decided to become a filmmaker. Since 2002 she has been making films and directed (among others) Neo-Lounge (2007) and Yugong Yishan (2008).
Filmography
The Temple (2005), Lao Shan, Lao Yin (2006), Neo-Lounge (2007), Yugong Yishan (2008), Sunday School (2010), To Calm the Pig Inside (2020).
To Calm the Pig Inside/ Ang pagpakalma sa unos
To Calm the Pig Inside/ Ang pagpakalma sa unos
Philippines, 2020, 19’
in Filipino w/ Eng./ Arm. Subtitles
Director and Producer: Joanna Vasquez Arong
Cinematographers: Veejay Villafranca, Piyavit Thongsa-ard, James Reynolds, Mark Thomas, Christian Linaban, Christopher Darza
Editors: Lawrence S. Ang, Pao Dalisay Sanchez
Sound designer: Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr
Production Company: Old Fool Films
In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda, raged across the Philippines for days, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Cities were obliterated, and thousands died. In this short film of just 19 minutes, Filipino filmmaker Joanna Vasquez Arong looks back on that period.
Accompanied by grainy, black-and-white images of the wreckage, Vasquez Arong recounts heartbreaking stories about the natural disaster and the injustices resulting from corruption in her country. She recalls the social solidarity after the disaster, and her spiritual culture, which plays a significant role in her life. The result is an engaging story that is highly personal, striking a balance between horror and beauty. This balance is also reflected in stunning photographs of the ruins that would not be out of place in a museum collection.
Awards
Special Jury Prize – Short Film, Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Pasay, Philippines, 2020; Grand Jury Prize – Best Documentary Short, Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, USA, 2020.
Joanna Vasquez Arong
Born in 1970 in the Philippines, Joanna Vasquez Arong pursued a Political Science/International Studies degree at Boston College and a Master’s Degree in Development and Environmental Studies at the London School of Economics before she decided to become a filmmaker. Since 2002 she has been making films and directed (among others) Neo-Lounge (2007) and Yugong Yishan (2008).
Filmography
The Temple (2005), Lao Shan, Lao Yin (2006), Neo-Lounge (2007), Yugong Yishan (2008), Sunday School (2010), To Calm the Pig Inside (2020).