Story
An in-depth study of human nature, a possible evolution of our animalistic urges. Hugaw is a god-forsaken island in the Philippine archipelago where good things only rarely happen: the Japanese occupiers created a camp for forced prostitutes in World War II and now miners scrabble around in the mud for a pittance. Three of the men then set out to find a better life. But on their journey they discover that the history of mankind is a genealogy of violence. The title refers to the zoological name for one of our closest cousins in the animal world, the chimpanzee.
Director
LAV DIAZ (*1958 on Mindanao, Philippines) is one of the most influential film-makers of today. Well-known for their long running times and unique style, his works have won prizes at festivals in Venice, Locarno and Berlin. FILMFEST HAMBURG has shown numerous of his films and in 2019 he was a guest in the section »Gegenwartskino im Fokus«.Trailer
Info
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Fiction Feature
Tagalog
Asiascope | FF2020
Philippines
2020
146 min
OV with English subtitles
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Bart Guingona, Dms Boongaling, Nanding Josef, Hazel Orencio, Joel Saracho, Noel Sto. Domingo
Hazel Orencio
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Popo Diaz
Sine Olivia Pilipinas
Hazel Orencio, Sine Olivia Pilipinas: hazelorencio@gmail.com