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A Short Film About the Indio Nacional

Maicling pelicula nañg ysañg Indio Nacional

“(or the Prolonged Sorrow of the Filipinos)”

Synopsis

What follows is a black-and-white silent film set in the 1890s during the brewing Filipino revolution against Spanish colonialism. A series of tragic and comic sequences tells the Three Ages of an Indio (“common man”) as he progresses from boy bell ringer in a village church to teenage revolutionary to adult theater actor rehearsing a popular Spanish play.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2007-01-29

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Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$10K

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Raya Martin
Screenplay & Story
Raya Martin
Original Score
Khavn
Original Title
Maicling pelicula nañg ysañg Indio Nacional
Country of Origin
Philippines
Spoken Languages
Tagalog
Runtime
1h 37m
Production Budget
$10K
Production Studios
Atopic films, Hubert Bals Fund

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Raya Martin

Screenplay & Story

Raya Martin

Original Score & Music

Khavn

Film Editing

Bernice Anne Esteban, Louie Quirino

Producers

Raya Martin

Department Leadership Roster

Raya Martin

Raya Martin

Producer

Bernice Anne Esteban

Editor

Joy Domingo

Production Design

Louie Quirino

Editor

Raya Martin

Raya Martin

Director

Raya Martin

Raya Martin

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Short Film About the Indio Nacional

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What is A Short Film About the Indio Nacional about?

What follows is a black-and-white silent film set in the 1890s during the brewing Filipino revolution against Spanish colonialism. A series of tragic and comic sequences tells the Three Ages of an Indio (“common man”) as he progresses from boy bell ringer in a village church to teenage revolutionary to adult theater actor rehearsing a popular Spanish play.

Who directed A Short Film About the Indio Nacional?

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional was directed by Raya Martin.

Who stars in A Short Film About the Indio Nacional?

The principal cast of A Short Film About the Indio Nacional includes Lemuel Galman, Mark Joshua Maclang, Russell Ongkeko, Bodjie Pascua, Suzette Velasco.

When was A Short Film About the Indio Nacional released and how long is it?

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.

Who composed the musical score for A Short Film About the Indio Nacional?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Short Film About the Indio Nacional was composed by Khavn.