The White Funeral (Sari Dalena, 1997)

...evoking a Maya Deren in Philippine Cinema



 
 
 
 
 
 
 


THE WHITE FUNERAL
PUTING PAALAM
Philippines
1997
29 Min
DIR Sari Raissa Lluch Dalena
CAST Myra Beltran, Hayuma Habulan
ED Sari Raissa Lluch Dalena
DP Regiben Romana
MUSIC Joey Ayala

My unworthy words: 



The film illustrates the dynamic cycle of life and death. Using a rich imagery of symbols, superpositions and animation, Sari lyrically explores the destruction of Lahar in Zambales and the fate of its victim. It looks like a companion piece to TREE OF LIFE (2011) and Aureaus Solitos' ANG MAIKLING BUHAY NG APOY (1995). The film was so powerful I dropped a tear.

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Spartacus Vengeance · 698 weeks ago

I watched this movie after reading this post, and darn, i got goose bumps. I wonder why philippine cinema keep producing nonsense movie with garbage plots
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lessegers 42p · 698 weeks ago

It's one of the most surprising discoveries I've had in Philippine Cinema this year given than there isn't much experimental films in the 90s. Where did you watch it? Do you have a copy?

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