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Closing Night
Sun. Nov. 5th, 9:30 PM
The horror genre, perfected by Asian cinema meets its North American cousins. In NOW OR NEVER, the outside world is scarier than it looks, while in ANG PAMANA – THE INHERITANCE, unknown forces torment the next generation.
Ang Pamana – The Inheritance
Director/Writer: Romeo Candido | Producer: Caroline Mangosing
Narrative | 35mm | Colour | 2006 | 110 minutes | Philippines-Canada | Tagalog & English with English subtitles
Johnny De Jesus (Darrell Gamotin) is a typical Canadian teenager – despondent, rebellious, and with no regard for his family. When the De Jesus-Reyes family gets word that their family matriarch Lola (Grandmother) Nena (Caroline Mangosing) has died, Johnny and his prissy older sister Ana (Nadine Villasin) are put in charge of representing their parents in the Philippines for the reading of their Lola’s will and testament. Johnny, a first time balikbayan, sees Manila, from the poorest squatters to the richest of the gated village mansions, with foreign eyes. Dark secrets, shocking revelations, and a world of supernatural forces await . Shot in the Philippines and Canada by award-winning cinematographer Odyssey Flores, ANG PAMANA – THE INHERITANCE is a story about the fears we carry and the ones that refuse to be left behind. It is a modern horror story drawn from age-old Filipino folklore primed to frighten a whole new generation.
Selected Screenings:
Hawaii International Film Festival, 2006
Canadian Premiere | Director in Attendance
preceded by:
Never Now
Director: Hao Chen
Animation | Beta | 2006 | 5 minutes | Canada
An office worker ventures away from his boring desk job, only to realize that the grass is not greener on the other side.
Director in Attendance
Celebrity Host for this program:
Zen Shane Lim
Since 2000, Zen has continued to actively fulfill his childhood passion for acting. Along with various film, TV, and commercial credits, he has gained recognition for his performances in leading roles with the Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre company. He also proudly nurtues his growing production company, KaiZen Creative Group.
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