Trap (2015 film)

Trap
Film poster
Directed byBrillante Mendoza
Written byHoneylyn Joy Alipio[1]
Produced byLarry I. Castillo[1]
Starring
CinematographyOdyssey Flores[1]
Edited byDiego Marx Dobles[1]
Music byDiwa 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]
CountryPhilippines
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. ^ a b c d e f g h i 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. ^ a b c d e "UN CERTAIN REGARD - Taklub, interview with Brillante Mendoza". Festival de Cannes. 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". 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.