HITO, a short film I worked on as cinematographer, written & directed by Stephen Lopez & produced by Sheka Ong, which premiered last month at Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival
About the film: Between nuclear reactors and military curfews, 14-year-old Jani lives in a dystopian world oppressively devoid of empathy. Together, she and her slippery new friend Kiefer the talking catfish gear up to strike a surreal blow for freedom.
SCREENINGS & ACCOLADES
- Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival Generation 14plus - February 2023
- Asian Futurism film screening in Powerhouse Museum in New South Wales, Australia - May 18, 2023
- Vienna Shorts Fiction & Documentary - June 1-6, 2023 - Vienna Short Award for Best Film (Qualified for Academy Awards)
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 (Switzerland) - June 30 - July 8, 2023
- Freedom Film Festival 2023 (Radom, Poland) - July 2 - 8, 2023
- Lago Film Fest - Unicef Young Adults category (Italy) - July 22 - 30, 2023
- Fantasia International Film Festival - AQCC/Camera Lucida Competition 2023 (Montreal, Quebec) - July 20 - August 9, 2023
- Minikino Film Week - Bali International Short Film Festival (Bali, Indonesia) - September 15 - 23, 2023
- San Diego Film Cinema - Shorts Program (San Diego, USA) - October 3 - 8, 2023
- Sitges Film Festival 2023 - International Fantastic Shorts Competition (Catalonia, Spain) - October 5 - 15, 2023
Camera & lighting dept: Akie Yano (DP), Mike Olea De Rb (AC & Camera), Hans Madula (Gaffer), Moore Minglana (Cam Op)
Cinejepoy (grip & lighting): Ubaldo Lumanggaya, Jerryboy Macaraig, Raymart Fua, Virgo Humayan
Cast: Kyrie Allison Samodio, Maricel Ycel Alaba Sombrio, Bor Ocampo, Junjun Quintana, Edwin Barros Serrano, Ina Azarcon Bolivar, Sheenly Gener, Ben Alias, Bet Bon Kat Bon
Production Design: Iks Icay Erwin Villareal (Production Designer & Costume), Sheka Ong (Production Designer), Hogan Aragon (Art Director), Danilo Buyoc (Driver)
Production Management: Pat Pamintuan, Mariel Lyka Policarpio, Ryner Viray (Production Managers), Shaira Molto (Production Coordinator), Aye Waje (Utility), Carlo Samson Keith Soriano Rogelio Tenorio Nino Doria (Drivers)
Assoc Producers: Sheenly Gener Shing Gener, Kyrie Allison Samodio
Assistant Directors: Issa Manalo Lopez, Claudia Fernando
Prosthetics & Special FX: Daniel Palisa
Live sound: Santiago Miano
Music: Ian Puzon (music & score), Christelle Amiel (music), Aira Ascaño (ending music vocals & music)
Post-Prod: Stephen Lopez (editor), Marti Pascual Salva (VFX), Iks Ikay (3D models), Sheka Ong (3D Animation) Cyril Bautista (T6 Post Supervisor), Lara Bautista (colorist)
Sound Design: John Daryl Libongco, John Michael Perez
Creative Consultants: Jade Lopez, Higad Pating
Addtl Equipment: Henry Philip Lu JC Gellidon, Mike Olea
Studio Justin Bella Alonte Photography: Allan Arevalo, Oscar Agot, Paul John Pacujan
