Image Nation
Imahe Nasyon
“1986 - 2006. 20 years. 20 films. 20 filmmakers. 1 nation.”
Synopsis
Imahe Nasyon is a groundbreaking, conceptual omnibus film by 20 alternative filmmakers who were tasked to present their personal visions on national issues. Renowned line producers Jon and Carol Red hatched the idea of revisiting the 1986 EDSA revolution, challenging directors to answer the question "What happened after 1986?" with a short film not longer than five minutes each. Despite individual techniques, the same goal is shared: to depict a truthful image of the nation at present.
Top Cast
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Ping Medina
Bella Flores
(segment "Speci Men")
Pen Medina
(segment "Mistulang Kamera Obskura")
Bodjie Pascua
(segment "Barado")
Soliman Cruz
(segment "One Shot")
Bombi Plata
(segment "Lugaw")
Raul Morit
(segment "Mistulang Kamera Obskura")
Elmo Redrico
(segment "Speci Men")
Rey Ramos
Driver (segment "Biyaheng EDSA")
Jun Sabayton
Kaibigan (segment "Biyaheng EDSA")
Joaquin Carino
Little Magbobote (segment "Talahib")
Rein Cortez
Lil Gary (segment "Talahib")
R.J. Reynaldo
Bong Bong (segment "Talahib")
Camille Ansaldo
(segment "Silid") / (segment "Tawa")
Dennis Empalmado
(segment "Tawa")
Paolo Villaluna
(segment "Barado")
Leonila Montilla
(segment "Tawa")
Yeye Calderon
(segment "La Pula") / (segment "Tawa")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Poklong Anading, Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez, Lav Diaz, Roxlee, Milo Alto-Paz, Ogi Sugatan, Paolo Villaluna, Mes de Guzman, Topel Lee, Robert Quebral, Ellen Ramos, E.J. Salcedo, Lyle Sacris, Yeye Calderon, Raymond Red, R.A. Rivera, Dennis Empalmado, Tad Ermitaño, Neil Daza, Emmanuel Dela Cruz
- Screenplay & Story
- Lav Diaz, Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez, Yeye Calderon, Neil Daza, Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Roxlee, Mes de Guzman, Tad Ermitaño, Robert Quebral, Topel Lee, Lyle Sacris, Milo Alto-Paz, Ellen Ramos, E.J. Salcedo, Ogi Sugatan, Dennis Empalmado, Raymond Red, Paolo Villaluna
- Original Score
- Pearlsha Abubakar-Quebral, Robert Quebral, Tris Suguitan, Dodjie Fernandez, Ogi Sugatan, Orville Tiamson, Paolo Villaluna, Joel Yu, Jerico Torres
- Original Title
- Imahe Nasyon
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Pelipula Productions, Viva Digital, Blue Red Pictures, Mountain Rock Production, Furball Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Poklong Anading, Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez, Lav Diaz, Roxlee, Milo Alto-Paz, Ogi Sugatan, Paolo Villaluna, Mes de Guzman, Topel Lee, Robert Quebral, Ellen Ramos, E.J. Salcedo, Lyle Sacris, Yeye Calderon, Raymond Red, R.A. Rivera, Dennis Empalmado, Tad Ermitaño, Neil Daza, Emmanuel Dela Cruz
Lav Diaz, Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez, Yeye Calderon, Neil Daza, Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Roxlee, Mes de Guzman, Tad Ermitaño, Robert Quebral, Topel Lee, Lyle Sacris, Milo Alto-Paz, Ellen Ramos, E.J. Salcedo, Ogi Sugatan, Dennis Empalmado, Raymond Red, Paolo Villaluna
Pearlsha Abubakar-Quebral, Robert Quebral, Tris Suguitan, Dodjie Fernandez, Ogi Sugatan, Orville Tiamson, Paolo Villaluna, Joel Yu, Jerico Torres
Jeff Aglubat, Manie Magbanua Jr., Jason Tan
Vincent del Rosario III, Robert Quebral, Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan
Department Leadership Roster
Lav Diaz
Writer
Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez
Writer
Yeye Calderon
Writer
Neil Daza
Writer
Emmanuel Dela Cruz
Writer
Roxlee
Writer
Jeff Aglubat
Editor
Manie Magbanua Jr.
Editor
Jason Tan
Editor
Mes de Guzman
Writer
Raymond Red
Editor
Lyle Sacris
Editor
Mes de Guzman
Editor
Vincent del Rosario III
Producer
Ellen Ramos
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Image Nation.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Image Nation
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What is Image Nation about?
Imahe Nasyon is a groundbreaking, conceptual omnibus film by 20 alternative filmmakers who were tasked to present their personal visions on national issues. Renowned line producers Jon and Carol Red hatched the idea of revisiting the 1986 EDSA revolution, challenging directors to answer the question "What happened after 1986?" with a short film not longer than five minutes each. Despite individual techniques, the same goal is shared: to depict a truthful image of the nation at present.
Who directed Image Nation?
Image Nation was directed by Poklong Anading, Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez, Lav Diaz, Roxlee, Milo Alto-Paz, Ogi Sugatan, Paolo Villaluna, Mes de Guzman, Topel Lee, Robert Quebral, Ellen Ramos, E.J. Salcedo, Lyle Sacris, Yeye Calderon, Raymond Red, R.A. Rivera, Dennis Empalmado, Tad Ermitaño, Neil Daza, Emmanuel Dela Cruz.
Who stars in Image Nation?
The principal cast of Image Nation includes Ping Medina, Bella Flores, Pen Medina, Bodjie Pascua, Soliman Cruz.
When was Image Nation released and how long is it?
Image Nation was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Image Nation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Image Nation was composed by Pearlsha Abubakar-Quebral, Robert Quebral, Tris Suguitan, Dodjie Fernandez, Ogi Sugatan, Orville Tiamson, Paolo Villaluna, Joel Yu, Jerico Torres.