Four families live in the seams of Manila’s busiest international port. They are migrants from the Philippine countryside who have ended up among the bottom quarter of the capital city’s population. Each day they witness the movement of wealth across nations in the form of cargo ships entering and leaving Manila’s shor...
Four families live in the seams of Manila’s busiest international port. They are migrants from the Philippine countryside who have ended up among the bottom quarter of the capital city’s population. Each day ...
Giloo presents a curated selection of finalists and award-winning works from the Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF), capturing the trajectories of individual lives shaped by era shifts, social structures, and cultural traditions. The narrative scope expands from the frontlines of war and resistance to everyday anxieties, the complexities of tradition, and philosophical reflections on the soul. The lens shifts from macro-level upheavals to an intimate gaze. We witness individuals seeking exits from systemic oppression, debating existence through traditional rituals, and attempting to summon lost souls through song and imagination amidst the embers of trauma. This is a profound dialogue that delves into the subtle nuances of life, inviting you to experience the true weight of memory and action.
