Project Detail

Diliman

Synopsis

A Filipino family is caught in a long-winded catering delivery for their niece’s wedding in London that seems to pull them further and further from the reception itself.

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Details

Year: 2017
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 13 mins 50 secs
Format: Digital Sony F5
Director: TJ Collanto
Producer: Michael Graf, Remi Itani
Co-Producer: Rey Ampon, Rolando Baraceros, Dolores Guela, Bernard Rayel, Marrianna Wagner
Executive Producer: Rosella Baraceros, Rey Baraceros, Myrna Carating
Editor: Marizen Limuco
Screenwriter: TJ Collanto
Director of Photography: Nicholas Nazari
Production Designer: Shalini Adnani
Sound: Julien Testa
Principal cast: Maria Elena Liwag, Andrea Colquhoun« Marlon Ruamero Feria, Summer Velle Monterola, Sofronia Gallanongo, Ramin Farahani, Ivy Alejandro Ramon

Genre

Experimental Asian Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A London Film School (LFS) production

c/o Michael Graf

michigraf@me.com

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