desilya
Synopsis
Coming back home after thirteen years, a 16 year old is forced to remember what little she knows of home when her mother decides to run away. In a grueling road trip with her estranged grandmother, in a place that she has long forgotten, she soon realizes that she isn't the only one looking for a mother.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Toni Cañete
- Screenplay & Story
- Toni Cañete
- Original Title
- desilya
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- UP Film Institute, Intersect, UP Cineastes' Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toni Cañete
Toni Cañete
Maki Makilan
Bane Vicente
Lilian Cañete, Joel Cañete, Kim Vivar, Intersect
Department Leadership Roster
Toni Cañete
Writer
Toni Cañete
Director
Maki Makilan
Director of Photography
Kim Vivar
Producer
Zara Loayon
Production Design
Intersect
Producer
Bane Vicente
Editor
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SINEPIYU XVI on JuanFlix
Organized by the FEU Film Society, SINEPIYU is an annual film festival that showcases the talents of student filmmakers across the Philippines. Celebrating its 16th year with the theme 'Paglibot sa Kawalan,' it embodies the festival's aim of providing a platform for all varieties of stories and storytelling, exploring the unknown and limitless possibilities of filmmaking, and thereby championing filmmakers’ freedom of expression.
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Frequently Asked Questions About desilya
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What is desilya about?
Coming back home after thirteen years, a 16 year old is forced to remember what little she knows of home when her mother decides to run away. In a grueling road trip with her estranged grandmother, in a place that she has long forgotten, she soon realizes that she isn't the only one looking for a mother.
Who directed desilya?
desilya was directed by Toni Cañete.
Who stars in desilya?
The principal cast of desilya includes Hyna Calderon, Wally Walter, Nicole Meier.
When was desilya released and how long is it?
desilya was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 21m.