Completed - ENGLISH, THAI - Documentary - 85 minutes
When the rooster sings is a voice of diversity reaching for change. Brillante Mendoza, Eric Khoo, Garin Nugroho, Pen Ek Ratanaruang give voice to a region rich with traditions, ethnic groups, languages, politics, and religions. . Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippinen.
Year of production : 2014 Director(s) : Leonardo CINIERI LOMBROSO Writer(s) : Leonardo CINIERI LOMBROSO Cast : Brillante MENDOZA, Erik KHOO, Garin NUGROHO, Pen-Ek RATANARUANG Producer(s) : Alessandro BONIFAZI (Blue Film), Panuksmi HARDJOWIRONGO (M'GO Film)
When the rooster Crows is a voice of diversity reaching for change. Brillante Mendoza, Eric Khoo, Garin Nugroho, Pen Ek Ratanaruang give voice to a region rich with traditions, ethnic groups, languages, politics, and religions. It is cinema, at its purest form, fighting for freedom of expression. The amalgamation of these aspects gives birth to an ultra-neo-realistic cinema language unique to this region.Each director candidly shares their experience working and producing independently. They discuss the issue of censorship, both state and self-imposed and how to navigate through it. Largest part of their work is both a reflection and a critique toward today's society in their country, from culture preservation, fundamentalism, society induced malaise, ethnic favoritism.
Country(ies) : INDONESIA, SINGAPORE, PHILIPPINES, THAILAND Financing plan : MDA Singapore
Busan - BIFF/APM 2014 Wide Angle