Riddle (Superstitions from the Garbage)
Rei M. Nicandro, Mario Mercado / Philippines / 1990 / International Premiere / 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: | Rei M. Nicandro, Mario Mercado |
Film at festival
| premiere type: | International Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2022 |
| section: | Transparent Landscape: Philippines |
| language: | English, Tagalog |
| subtitles: | No Subtitle |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Rei M. Nicandro, Mario Mercado |
| original title: | Bugtong (Mga pamahiin mula sa basurahan) |
| country: | Philippines |
| year: | 1990 |
| running time: | 6 min. |
