INDEPENDENCIA

By Raya MARTIN

CINEMATOGRAFICA - as PROD

Historical - Completed 2009

Early 20th century Philippines. The sounds of war signal the arrival of the Americans. A mother and son flee to the mountains, hoping for a quiet life. One day, the son discovers a wounded woman in the middle of the forest, and decides to bring her home.

Festivals
& Awards

Festival de Cannes 2009
Un Certain Regard
    • Year of production
    • 2009
    • Genres
    • Historical
    • Countries
    • PHILIPPINES
    • Languages
    • FILIPINO
    • Budget
    • 1 - 3 M$
    • Duration
    • 77 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Raya MARTIN
    • Writer(s)
    • Ramon SARMIENTO, Raya MARTIN
    • EIDR
    • 10.5240/A0B7-7FDD-E075-BBD7-8BD8-U
    • Producer(s)
    • Antoine SEGOVIA (Atopic), Arleen CUEVAS (Cinematografica)
    • Synopsis
    • Early 20th century Philippines. The sounds of war signal the arrival of the Americans. A mother and son flee to the mountains, hoping for a quiet life. One day, the son discovers a wounded woman in the middle of the forest, and decides to bring her home.
      Years pass. Man, woman and child live in isolation from the growing chaos all over the country. But a coming storm soon threatens their existence, and American troops draw nearer.
    • Beginning of shooting
    • Dec 01, 2008