🔴 The Story of DISTANCE by DEXTER PAUL DE JESUS
A mother-son reunion leads them to confront forgotten relationships.
SYNOPSIS:
After working overseas for seven years, a mother returns home to her son. The abrupt reunion forces the pair to face up to their estranged relationship.
FILMMAKER PROFILE:
Currently working full-time as a mechanical engineer DEXTER PAUL DE JESUS has been writing and directing films since he was an undergraduate. His films have been screened and competed at local and international film festivals such as Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) and Bangkok ASEAN Short Film Festival (BAFF), to name a few. Born in Bataan, the 25-year-old Filipino filmmaker is currently based in Manila.
Filmmaker Notes:
The film’s conception revolves around the filmmaker’s frustration during the days of the lockdown implementation. The devices used is a blend of live-action and animation, creating a concept of alienation between the characters and their environment which represents a particularity to the narrative’s personas.
With the film’s nuances, Distance presents the difficulties faced by families of migrant laborers during pandemic particularly the lack of physical and emotional manifestation of familiality.
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