Trap (2015 film)

Trap
Film poster
Directed by	Brillante Mendoza
Written by	Honeylyn Joy Alipio[1]
Produced by	Larry I. Castillo[1]
Starring	Nora Aunor Julio Diaz Lou Veloso Aaron Rivera
Cinematography	Odyssey Flores[1]
Edited by	Diego Marx Dobles[1]
Music by	Diwa de Leon[1]
Production company	Centerstage Productions[1]
Release dates	May 19, 2015 (2015-05-19) (Cannes) September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16) (Philippines)
Running time	97 minutes[1]
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino English [1]

Trap (Tagalog: Taklub) is a 2015 Filipino drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza and starring Nora Aunor, Julio Diaz, Lou Veloso and Aaron Rivera. Taklub centers on the survivors in the aftermath of the Super Typhoon Haiyan that devastated the central part of the Philippines, especially Tacloban, Leyte and how they picked up their lives a year after the typhoon. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.^[2][3] At Cannes it won a commendation awarded by the Ecumenical Jury.^[4]

Plot

Cast

• Nora Aunor as Bebeth
• Julio Diaz as Larry
• Lou Veloso as Renato
• Aaron Rivera as Erwin
• Ruby Ruiz as Kagawad Duke^[5]
• Soliman Cruz
• Rome Mallari as Marlon^[5]
• Shine Santos
• John Rendez
• Glenda Kennedy

Production

After Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines in 2013, director Brillante Mendoza was asked by others if he would make a film about the disaster, to which he thought could be insensitive for him to exploit the tragedies that have occurred for the victims' lives. Some months later, he was asked by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to create a documentary film about climate change. For it to have a better impact towards audiences, Mendoza suggested to make a narrative film instead.^[5]

In preparing for her role, Nora Aunor interviewed some of the people in Tacloban, Leyte, a city heavily damaged by the typhoon.^[5]

Release

Trap was screened on May 19, 2015, in the Un Certain Regard section at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.^[5] It was also shown at the Sarajevo Film Festival.^[6] The film was also part of the 9th Film and Arts Festival Two Riverside in Poland,^[7] the 15th T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland,^[8] the 28th Helsinki International Film Festival^[9] and the 20th Busan International Film.^[10]

Reception

Maggie Lee of Variety called it "an intimate yet detached portrait of survivors of Typhoon Yolanda".^[11] Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film "proves to be very much in line with the director's trademark vision of the world as a bleak, imperfect if not even hopeless place".^[1] Screen International described it as "a choral film shot in urgent, handheld, docu-drama style that illuminates the tragedy and its aftermath via an intertwined series of personal stories".^[12]

Awards

Group	Category	Nominee	Result
1st MónFilmat Festival Internacional de Cinema[13]	Best Film		Won
2015 Cannes Film Festival[14]	Ecunumical Jury Prize (Special Mention)		Won
16th Asiatica Film Mediale[15]	Audience Award		Won
15th Beirut International Film Festival[16]			Won
39th Gawad Urian[17]	Best Picture		Won
	Best Director	Brillante Mendoza	Nominated
	Best Actress	Nora Aunor	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor	Julio Diaz	Nominated
		Lou Veloso	Nominated
	Best Screenplay	Honeylyn Joy Alipio	Nominated
	Best Cinematography	Odessey Flores	Nominated
	Best Editing	Diego Max Dobles	Nominated
	Best Music	Diwa De Leon	Nominated
	Best Sound	Andrew Millalos, Addiss Tabong, Dennis Payumo, Paulito Homillano	Nominated
18th Gawad Pasado (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro)	Dambana ng Kagalingan bilang Pinakapasadong Aktress ( Hall of Fame )	Nora Aunor	Won
	Dangal ng PASADO sa Kamlayang Pangkalikasan		Won
	Pinakapasadong Pelikula		Nominated
	Pinakapasadong Direktor	Brillante Mendoza	Nominated
	Pinakapasadong Katuwang na aktor	Julio Diaz	Nominated
		Lou Veloso	Nominated
Young Critics Circle[18]	Best Film		Nominated
	Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role	Nora Aunor	Nominated
	Best Screenplay	Honeylyn Joy Alipio	Nominated
	Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design	Odyssey Flores (Cinematography) Henry Alcasid & Dante Mendoza (Production Design)	Nominated
32nd Star Awards for Movies[19][20]	Indie Movie of the Year		Nominated
	Indie Movie Director of the Year	Dante Mendoza	Nominated
	Movie Actress of the Year	Nora Aunor	Nominated
	Indie Movie Screenwriter of the year	Honeylyn Joy Alipio	Nominated
	Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year	Odessey Flores	Nominated
	Indie Production Designer of the Year	Dante Mendoza	Nominated
	Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year	Diwa De Leon	Nominated
	Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year	Andrew Millalos and Addiss Tabong	Nominated

References

1. Tsui, Clarence (May 19, 2015). "'Taklub' : Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
2. "Complement to the Official Selection". Cannes Film Festival. April 23, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
3. "Screenings Guide". Festival de Cannes. May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
4. "Cannes Ecumenical Jury Prize 2015 awarded to 'Mia Madre' by Nanni Moretti". Protestant Federation of France. May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
5. "UN CERTAIN REGARD - Taklub, interview with Brillante Mendoza". Festival de Cannes. May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
6. "Tribute to: Brillante Mendoza". Retrieved July 21, 2015.
7. "Taklub". Retrieved July 22, 2015.
8. "Film Description of Taklub". Retrieved July 21, 2015.
9. "Film Description of Taklub". 29th Rakkautta & Anarkiaa. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
10. "Film Description of Taklub". Retrieved September 23, 2015.
11. Lee, Maggie (May 19, 2015). "Cannes Film Review: 'Taklub'". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
12. "'Taklub': Review". Screen Daily. May 20, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
13. "Taklub wins in Spain". Inquirer.net. July 17, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
14. "Taklub wins in Cannes". May 24, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
15. "Taklub wins in Italy". December 3, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
16. "'Taklub' wins in Beirut film fest". October 21, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
17. "FULL LIST: Winners, Gawad Urian 2016". Rappler. June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
18. "NYoung Critics Circle names Da Dog Show best film of 2015". Retrieved March 4, 2016.
19. "32nd Star Awards for Movies nominees unveiled". Retrieved February 24, 2016.
20. "FULL LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016". March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.

External links

• Trap at IMDb