27th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Riddle (Superstitions from the Garbage)
director: Mario Mercado, Rei M. Nicandro
original title: Bugtong (Mga pamahiin mula sa basurahan)
country: Philippines
year: 1990
running time: 6 min.
synopsis
A wryly poignant socially critical collage of archival material depicts the Philippines as a giant junkyard where various interest groups clash. Politicians meet with foreign delegations and church leaders; revolutionaries urge armed uprising while impoverished children play in the garbage.more about film
director: | Mario Mercado, Rei M. Nicandro |