JEONJU Intl. Film Festival

Masters

A Tale of Filipino Violence

Lav DIAZ

Philippines 2022 413min DCP B&W Fiction 15Korean Premiere

Schedule

Code	Date	Time	Theater	Info	Ticket
334	2023. 04. 30	13:00	MEGABOX Jeonju Gaeksa 5	HKE15GV	Ticket Wish
521	2023. 05. 02	13:00	MEGABOX Jeonju Gaeksa 5	HKE15GV	Ticket Wish
718	2023. 05. 04	14:00	MEGABOX Jeonju Gaeksa 5	HKE15	Ticket Wish

Overview

A poignant family saga examining how a nation’s historical trauma fuels the repetition of its dictatorial past.

Review

It is challenging to find a director in the history of cinema who has expended so much effort and talent in portraying the history of one's country, its past and present, and who has attained such a level of mastery that one can deviate from the conventions to tweak the cinematic format to suit one's taste and needs. In that regard, A Tale of Filipino Violence summarizes and defines Lav DIAZ's film world. Set in the Philippines, where Ferdinand Marcos's oppressive regime declared martial law in 1973-1974, the film unfolds a grand narrative following many stories created by prominent characters. From the story of Servando Monzón III, a feudal heir who refuses to yield to the dictator's plans, this film is a monumental work fulfilling the director's ambition to uncover the origins of violence in his country. (Sung MOON)

CREDIT

DirectorLav DIAZ
ProducerRon ARGUELLES, Lav DIAZ
ScreenplayLav DIAZ
CinematographyLav DIAZ, Daniel UY

GafferJerico UY
Production DesignLav DIAZ
EditorLav DIAZ
SoundMonoxide Works, Cecil BUBAN

CastJohn Lloyd CRUZ, Bart GUINGONA, Agot ISIDRO, Hazel ORENCIO

FILM SOURCE

Diversion Thailand ㅣ festivals@diversion-th.com, mai@diversion-th.com

DIRECTOR

Lav DIAZ

Born in 1958, the Philippines, He studied at the Mowelfund Film Institute in Manila. He was globally recognized for his films, such as Batang West Side (2001), Evolution of a Filipino Family (2004), and Heremias (2006).

⚠nationalism🏠family📢social criticism🗺️adventure🗿history🤐dictatorship🤕state violence