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ALL THIS WASTED SPACE
ALL THIS WASTED SPACE
by CRIS BRINGAS
15:00 minutes | Docu-fiction | G
FILM SCHEDULE
August 6, 2022 6:15 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
August 9, 2022 9:00 PM Main Theater
August 10, 2022 2:00 PM SM Cinemas
August 11, 2022 3:30 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute (THB)
August 12, 2022 6:15 PM Main Theater
August 13, 2022 6:10 PM Ayala Cinemas
August 14, 2022 4:30 PM SM Cinemas
August 16, 2022 3:50 PM Ayala Cinemas
PRODUCTION
DIRECTOR/SCREENPLAY – Cris Bringas
CINEMATOGRAPHER – Eve Baswel
PRODUCTION DESIGN – Hannah Maur
EDITOR – Delano Vinci
SOUND – Delano Vinci, Lamberto Casas Jr.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS – Ed Knox, Cris Bringas
LINE PRODUCER – Mark Cyril Bautista
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/SCRIPT CONTINUITY – Nix Villaruel
PROPERTY MASTER – Sean Sonsona
LOGLINE
The search for a burial token for her mother forces a woman to dig up a buried past and confront the house she abandoned for 11 years. As she descends, the house speaks to her.
SYNOPSIS
On the outskirts of Manila, an old, recently abandoned house is about to be torn down. In this somber space, a queer woman recounts and reenacts the menace that comes with accepting one’s sexuality in a home marred by rejection. As the house’s own history of abuse is uncovered and the woman confronts a buried past, these two disparate narratives coalesce into a story of grief, trauma, emancipation, and a contemplation of the meaning of home.
FILMMAKER’S PROFILE
CRIS BRINGAS is a Filipino filmmaker who narrativizes spaces through intimate character work, blending documentary, narrative, and experimental approaches. His works, both as a director and creative producer, have been presented at the Berlinale, Locarno, DOK Leipzig, LAAPFF, Granada, Busan, Singapore, and SeaShorts, among others. His latest short film ALL THIS WASTED SPACE won The Golden Reel award for Best Narrative Short at the 40th LAAPFF. Cris is a fellow of the 2023 Lago Film Residency for his documentary feature project titled WALKING DISTANCE. He lives in Manila.
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
Growing up in the heart of downtown Bacolod City, I witnessed the bustling energy of the streets and the vibrant tapestry of life unfold before my eyes. Nestled in a three-story building, my family ran a cherished business known for selling ready-to-wear garments for four decades.
However, as time went on, the landscape changed, new malls emerged, and the pandemic threatened our existence. It was then that I realized our days in that building were numbered.
With time running out, I embarked on a personal project. Months of meticulous research and over five weeks of daily preparation focused on production design culminated in the realization that I needed to capture the essence of our family’s legacy before it vanished forever.
The memories of my grandfather, the supporting character in the story, and the dream he had will be eventually forgotten in time. It is through the medium of cinema, I wanted to immortalize the spirit of the building and the people who shaped it. Encapsulate every detail of that fleeting period and preserve the essence of our family.
As you read this, the building is gone, and the only way to truly experience what it was is through this film.
FILM STILLS
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