The Woven Stories of the Other

The Woven Stories of the Other

89 mins | Drama, Music | Nov. 22, 2006

Gigi from Arakan Valley is a woman rebel who teaches young comrades the facets of their struggle as they remain to be in waiting after they were ambushed. In a nearby village, Junjun and his fellow soldiers take a rest. He attempts to chance upon a girl he longs for, but instead encounters a balyan/tagbawian (shaman) in a very disturbing situation. Somewhere, two kids, Abyan and Busaw, trek the forest back to their mother. Huling Balyan ng Buhi : O Ang Sinalirap nga Asoy Nila weaves the tales of rebels in waiting, playful soldiers at rest and a troubled balyan (village healer) in a very ambiguous predicament. A quandary that will usher them all to one encounter that can bring to light the questions of transcendence.

The Woven Stories of the Other

89 mins | Drama, Music | Nov. 22, 2006

The Woven Stories of the Other
Gigi from Arakan Valley is a woman rebel who teaches young comrades the facets of their struggle as they remain to be in waiting after they were ambushed. In a nearby village, Junjun and his fellow soldiers take a rest. He attempts to chance upon a girl he longs for, but instead encounters a balyan/tagbawian (shaman) in a very disturbing situation. Somewhere, two kids, Abyan and Busaw, trek the forest back to their mother. Huling Balyan ng Buhi : O Ang Sinalirap nga Asoy Nila weaves the tales of rebels in waiting, playful soldiers at rest and a troubled balyan (village healer) in a very ambiguous predicament. A quandary that will usher them all to one encounter that can bring to light the questions of transcendence.
Producers Cinema One Originals, North Cotabato Provincial Government, Salida Davao, Alchemy of Vision and Light, Loyola Film Circle
Original title Huling Balyan ng Buhi
Directors Sherad Anthony Sanchez
Writers Sherad Anthony Sanchez

Cast

Jun Lizada

as Rebel / Jun Jun

Marilyn Roque

as Unang Balyan

Manay

as Huling Balyan