Harana
“The search for the lost art of serenade.”
Synopsis
Upon his father's death, Florante, a classically trained guitarist, returns to the Philippines after 12 years of absence. During his stay, he rediscovers the music of harana—a long-forgotten tradition of Filipino serenading where men sang under the window at night to fearlessly declare their love for a woman. Intent on unearthing these unheralded songs, Florante travels to the remote provinces, where he discovers three of the last surviving practitioners: a farmer, a fisherman, and a tricycle driver. Astounded by their golden voices, Florante asks them to travel with him to perform and record these unknown songs. During their travels, the haranistas meet Brian, a shy young man who for years has been secretly in love with a schoolmate. The haranistas, who have not serenaded in the last thirty years, offer their services to serenade Brian's object of affection, resulting in one of the most tender moments of genuine harana captured on film.
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HARANA the Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-06
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14 October 2012 (USA)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benito Bautista
- Original Title
- Harana
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Pacific Ethnographic, New Art Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benito Bautista
Chuck Gutierrez
Florante Aguilar, Fides Enriquez
Department Leadership Roster
Florante Aguilar
Producer
Chuck Gutierrez
Editor
Fides Enriquez
Producer
Benito Bautista
Director
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What is Harana about?
Upon his father's death, Florante, a classically trained guitarist, returns to the Philippines after 12 years of absence. During his stay, he rediscovers the music of harana—a long-forgotten tradition of Filipino serenading where men sang under the window at night to fearlessly declare their love for a woman. Intent on unearthing these unheralded songs, Florante travels to the remote provinces, where he discovers three of the last surviving practitioners: a farmer, a fisherman, and a tricycle driver. Astounded by their golden voices, Florante asks them to travel with him to perform and record these unknown songs. During their travels, the haranistas meet Brian, a shy young man who for years has been secretly in love with a schoolmate. The haranistas, who have not serenaded in the last thirty years, offer their services to serenade Brian's object of affection, resulting in one of the most tender moments of genuine harana captured on film.
Who directed Harana?
Harana was directed by Benito Bautista.
Who stars in Harana?
The principal cast of Harana includes Florante Aguilar, Celestino Aniel, Romeo Bergunio, Felipe Alonzo.
When was Harana released and how long is it?
Harana was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.