Huling Tawad (Last Haggle) – 180 Microcinema Festival

Huling Tawad (Last Haggle) – 180 Microcinema Festival.



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Huling Tawad (Last Haggle) – 180 Microcinema Festival

Huling Tawad (Last Haggle) – 180 Microcinema Festival.

Letter from Altair Macatiag, Director of Huling Tawad (Last Haggle) – 180 Microcinema Festival.

Unang-una, sa ngalan ng buong cast at production team, nais kong iparating ang lubos na pasasalamat sa lahat ng nanood, bumoto at nagbahagi sa HULING TAWAD (Last Haggle). Sa kasalukuyan, meron na itong 1, 500 votes, 50 tweets, 150 shares, 103 others likeds at nadaragdagan pa.

Ang pagbibigay ng kaunting panahon upang ito ay mapanood-iboto-ibahagi, ay isang napakalaking tulong upang magkaroon ng tiyansa na magwagi sa kompetisyong ito at upang makagawa pa ng mga pelikulang pupukaw sa mga damdamin.

Nais ko din ibahagi ang ilang "Review" sa aming maliit na pelikula - ang Huling Tawad (Last Haggle), na sadyang nakakapagbigay kasiyahan sa aming mga damdamin.

Narito ang ilang Komento:

"This short film challenges the individualized "perception" of the viewers. It raises this fundamental question: what lesson(s) on humanity the film delivers? I saw a "buyer" and a "seller" haggling on the price of the guitar. And yet, in a very subtle way, the Director implies a bitter-sweet "past" between the two principal characters. He then uses that item (guitar) as a medium/bridge/link in allowing these two individuals to cross path, meet in a new time and place, reconcile and patch up things under the spirit of forgiveness. Great "theme planning" on the part of the writer/director and a very realistic portrayal by two principal actor/actress." -Francis Banaynal

"Huling Tawad (Last Haggle) is a concise but multidimensional film. Breaking down scenes would reveal a meaning or two that support the story and each theme aspect [Somehow shows (a journey towards) Matthew 6:12 and the obvious, the difficult art of haggling (for love/courtship or a good guitar)]. It is visually, acoustically, and semantically meaningful." -April Hazel Gay Dela Cruz

"The story is simple but heartwarming naiyak ako....but  forgiving the one you love for whatever misgivings he had done is all that matters....(ang pagpapaTAWAD ikanga ay higit pa sa TAWAD.)" -Josphine

"Brilliant short film! I loved the cinematography and setting, shows the realistic demographic." -Ralph Dela Cruz

"Wel-thought-of; It is  really  from the heart,  Awesome!" -Oneeleventwo010

"Kakaiba ito ah. Pinag-isa yung paghingi ng tawad sa pagtawad sa presyo ng gitara. Ibig sabihin, may nakaraan sila. pwede pala yun? ok ah." -LJC Nelnav

"Great Job. Well done!" -Evelyn Mills

"Pretty good micromovie! Perfect." -Oneeleventwo010

"Heartwarming. The story goes straight to the heart, like a melody that goes straight to the ears of one's soul... and stays there." -Noel Barcelona

"Simple story! awesome!" -Palakanton

"Action speaks... it's meaningful! i love it!" -Oneeleventwo010

"A nice movie & commendable. Well done!" -Bert Parcon

"The film is made from the heart." -CJ Simple S. Bordeos

"Great Story." -Celia

"Scenes are very meaningful. well done." -Rogelio Decastro

"Meaningful" -Yhemhenz

 "This movie inspired me to do more." -Amritagill

"Wow. #lasthaggle's has effectively shown in a short film every love story's bitter sweet reality... :)" -Zita Buena

"Very direct to the point - how the lady empathized with the customer who did not have enough money to buy the guitar.  It was the start of a relationshiip that would last a lifetime.  Very simple yet powerful message.  Very humane.  Less dialogue but powerful message." -William Ong

"Touched me." -Malou Nocedo

Meron pang halos isang (1) buwan na tatakbuhin ang kompetisyon. Kung kaya naman, nanatili ang aming paghingi ng suporta sa inyong lahat. Maraming salamat!

PLEASE VIEW-VOTE-SHARE!

HULING TAWAD (Last Haggle) a film by Altair Macatiag & Divina Nova Joy Dela Cruz

OFFICIAL ENTRY TO THE 180 CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL 2012

HOW TO VOTE:

1. Go to http://180cinema.net/2012/films/huling-tawad-last-haggle/

2. Scroll down look for log In>connect with: facebook/twitter/gmail/yahoo. Once you are connected, look for "Vote for This Film" (lower right side of the window, with a black square) click "VOTE" or the Black Square.

3. Leave a comment (Optional)

4. Share the link through facebook, twitter (hashtag #lasthaggle180), gmail, yahoo and other networking sites.

SYNOPSIS:

"A struggling musician scours the city in search of the perfect classical gu...itar and ends up in a small district of locally-made musical instruments. His pursuit leads him to a rare encounter that forces him to face an unfinished past."

Thanks!

- Altair Macatiag

Director, Huling Tawad (Last Haggle)

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i HEART the french

i HEART the french

Jules Bonnot
Les Brigades du Tigre
(The Brigades of the Tiger)

Yet another reason for me to love the French.

French film makers never fail to nail me to a trance-like state with movies that feed my delicate soul with intriguing story lines blended with innovative but equally incredible imagery. They never cease to explore new concepts in visual execution. As a whole, subtle ideas they suggest elicit intriguing thoughts for humanity. Among my favorites are 'Irreversible', 'Amelie,' and 'L'appartement' (the original version of Hollywood's 'Wicker Park').

This time, I was captivated by a scene in 'Les Brigades du Tigre'. Jules Bonnot, a famous 'anarchist' leader who wants to topple the corrupt monarch from power, was cornered by the Tiger Brigades' arrest operation. Alone in his hideout, he fought back and fought hard for his life until he caught a glimpse of his queen lover through his window. He was suddenly weakened at the sight of her. He yielded from countering the attacks and looked for a paper and a pen. Struggling to live for one moment more, with blood spurting from gunshots that penetrated his body, he wrote:

"I am a famous man, my name is known around the world.
And my renown must be filled with envy
all those who try so hard to get themselves noticed.

I didn't want much,
just to walk with her by the Rhone in the moonlight.
I have always dreamt of such happiness,
snatched from me each time.

I had to survive but
Since your inane and criminal society prevents that, too bad for it.
Too bad for you."

I heart the French.

Saved by the “Shawshank Redemption”

I was sick for a whole weekend, confined to my bed and couldn’t move around much so I decided to salvage myself from boredom by watching films from a Morgan Freeman DVD collection. I imagined myself seeing detective-type stories like “Seven” (with Brad Pitt) and “Along came a Spider,” which are actually leisurely types of films that thrill me without getting exhausted on a lazy night.

But then, I came across an old film, starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robins, directed by Darabont, and was produced in 1999. It was, I thought, a detective-type at first until I got the hang of it and ended it, landing into my list of all-time-favorite movies.

Shawshank Redemption is a prison drama based on Stephen King’s novella entitled “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption." It didn’t win any award in the Oscars but it gained recognition through time, like a classic that was not properly appreciated in its time.

Shawshank Redemption was set in the 1950s, the time of pin-up posters. Rita Hayworth was one of the most popular pin-up girls during that time. These posters, together with a small rock hammer, became accomplices to Defrenes’ (Tim Robins) ultimate goal of escaping.

Dufresne, a rich banker, landed on Shawshank (the prison) after he was convicted of killing his unfaithful wife. He found a friend in Red (Morgan Freeman), the narrator, who has the ability to smuggle contrabands into the prison.

While in prison, Defresne’s made a number of innovations for the inmates. He was able to establish a library expansion that functioned and teach the inmates how to read and write. As a banker, he also gained the trust of prison guards, including the warden, to settle their tax problems.