RUINED HEART/PUSONG WAZAK (2012)




Kamias Road 

presents


RUINED HEART / PUSONG WAZAK
(Another LoveStory between a Criminal and a Whore)

This is not a film by Khavn




The first Philippine entry to be officially selected in the International Competition of the Short Film Section of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival 2012




Written and Directed by:





Produced by:

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Boy meets girl. No, It's not about that. Untimely death. No one's sure of anything these days. True love. Soul mates. Gun and Rose. Genre bending. Heart breaking. Avalanche of Colors. Deadpan romance. Lip syncing. Singing. 


Starring:

Ian Lomongo as the Criminal
and 
Cara Eriguel as the Whore







Editing and Sound Design by:
Lawrence S. Ang

Cinematography by:
Albert Banzon

Additional Cinematography by: 
Gym Lumbera

Gaffer:
Dante Cuanico

Production Management and Location Management by:
Kristine Kintana

Production Assistant by:
Harrold Buaron

Costume Design by:
Allison J. Lumbera

Associate Costume Design by:
Jacyn Esquillon

Poster Design by:
Eduardo 'Dodo' Dayao

Music by:

Arvie Bartolome
Fando & Lis
Angus Lorenzo
Steven Chua




"THE SILENCES"

Performed by: Fando & Lis
From the Album: Found & Lost
Music and Lyrics by: Khavn de la Cruz


The Silences by Fando & Lis
(oracafe YouTube Channel)



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The Filmmaker





Khavn de la Cruz deconstructs this often recounted tale of love between a similar couple in Pusong Wazak! and explores in fleeting images the likelihood of dying too early from the violence so omnipresent in the Philippines today.

* 62nd Berlin International Film Festival 2012 - Berlinali Shorts:  
http://www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressemitteilungen/alle/Alle-Detail_12885.html





Maverick filmmaker competes with a short in Germany and debuts a full feature in the Netherlands. 

*Inquirer Entertainment by Bayani Sandiego Jr.: 
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/27609/4-pinoy-indies-now-in-berlinale



credits:

Ruined Heart/Pusong Wazak Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/heartwazak








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