synopsis
The sea of red and white flags that flood the rice paddies in the countryside and the streets of Manila symbolize resistance to the armed suppression of civil unrest. Engaged and poetic at the same time, the film is both a tribute to the victims of violence and a call to arms. In its emotional power and level of engagement, it is reminiscent of works of the Soviet montage school.
biography
Kiri Dalena (* 1975) is a filmmaker, visual artist, and civil society activist. She deals with human rights issues, critically commenting on both Philippine history and the present. As part of the
Erased Slogans project, she has been documenting demonstrations during the martial law period since 2008. Her film
Requiem for M (2010) depicts the brutal massacre of thirty-four journalists in Maguindanao.
more about film
Info
| director: | Kiri Dalena |
| original title: | Red Saga |
| country: | Philippines |
| year: | 2004 |
| running time: | 16 min. |
