Tribu (2007)

Directed by

Jim Libiran

Genre

drama film, crime film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

0

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows juvenile gangs in Tondo, Manila as they navigate nightly violence and survival. Real gang members play themselves in this story of rivalry and community in a poverty-stricken neighborhood.

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What happens

Tribu (English: Tribe) is a 2007 Filipino crime drama film directed by Jim Libiran, released in its home country of the Philippines. It stars real life gang members from the film's setting in Tondo, Manila. The tagline is: "Every night, juvenile tribes prowl the streets of Tondo. An explosive hiphop, freestyle gangsta celebration of inner city Manila." Most of the actors were residents of Tondo, and many were active in street gang activities in the area during the making of the film. Fifty-two members of six rival gangs agreed to work together to finish the movie. Tribu won several awards, including Best Actors and Best Film at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Best Actor Ensemble at the Cinemanila International Film Festival and the Gawad Urian Awards. Tribu also won the Pari de l'Avenir Bet of the Future Award at the Festival Paris Cinéma – the only non-European film to do so. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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