
Martin travels to Itbayat island, of the Batan group, on the far north of the Phillipines, to record the customs of its inhabitants and their life away from modern civilization. Itbayat is open to visitors only in the summer; the storms raging in the region completely isolate the islanders for the rest of the year. The camera gives them the chance to tell their stories. "I was interested in understanding the characteristics of the community beyond its practices and traditions... (Full plot summary below)
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Martin travels to Itbayat island, of the Batan group, on the far north of the Phillipines, to record the customs of its inhabitants and their life away from modern civilization. Itbayat is open to visitors only in the summer; the storms raging in the region completely isolate the islanders for the rest of the year. The camera gives them the chance to tell their stories. "I was interested in understanding the characteristics of the community beyond its practices and traditions", says the director. Winner of the Best Documentary award at the .MOV, Manila's alternative festival dedicated to digital film.
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