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A Short Film About the Indio Nacional (2005)

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional poster
Original title
Maicling pelicula nañg ysañg Indio Nacional
Directed by
Raya Martin
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film presents fragmented scenes from the life of a native Filipino under Spanish colonial rule. It uses a silent film style and a non-linear structure to show his daily routines and experiences.

experimentalcontemplativeminimalistnostalgicquietmelancholicfragmentedslow-paced

What happens

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional (Maicling pelicula nañg ysañg Indio Nacional) est un film philippin réalisé par Raya Martin, sorti en 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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