In My Mother's Skin
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Set in 1945 Philippines, at the tail end of World War II, we follow the story of TALA, a14-year-old daughter of a Philippines textile merchant. She lives in a war-worn colonial house with her sickly mother LIGAYA and younger brother BAYANI. When Tala’s father mysteriously leaves once more to barter for his family's freedom with the Japanese, his family find themselves alone in their isolated forest mansion, awaiting his return. Not long after, LIGAYA’s condition rapidly deteriorates. Desperate, Tala seeks out a mysterious fairy who has promised to protect her. Happy to oblige, the fairy gifts Tala a magical insect to cure her dying mother. Ligaya’s sickness progresses to the point where the pain drives her screaming in extreme anguish, banging at death’s door. Tala decides to release the magical insect which burrows deep into her mother’s flesh and begins living inside her. At yet, the magical gift doesn’t deliver as promised. While her mother’s sickness disappears, in its place grows an insatiable craving for human flesh. As carnage ensues, Tala is forced to decide…Let her mother starve to death, or protect her mother and feed her bloodlust.
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Stranded in the Philippines during World War II, a young girl's duty to protect her dying mother is complicated by her misplaced trust in a beguiling, flesh-eating fairy.Show Description
Set in 1945 Philippines, at the tail end of World War II, we follow the story of TALA, a14-year-old daughter of a Philippines textile merchant. She lives in a war-worn colonial house with her sickly mother LIGAYA and younger brother BAYANI. When Tala’s father mysteriously leaves once more to barter for his family's freedom with the Japanese, his family find themselves alone in their isolated forest mansion, awaiting his return. Not long after, LIGAYA’s condition rapidly deteriorates. Desperate, Tala seeks out a mysterious fairy who has promised to protect her. Happy to oblige, the fairy gifts Tala a magical insect to cure her dying mother. Ligaya’s sickness progresses to the point where the pain drives her screaming in extreme anguish, banging at death’s door. Tala decides to release the magical insect which burrows deep into her mother’s flesh and begins living inside her. At yet, the magical gift doesn’t deliver as promised. While her mother’s sickness disappears, in its place grows an insatiable craving for human flesh. As carnage ensues, Tala is forced to decide…Let her mother starve to death, or protect her mother and feed her bloodlust.
Credits
Written and Directed By: Kenneth Dagatan
Producers: Bradley Liew, Bianca Balbuena, Huang Junxiang, Stefano Centini
Executive Producers: Eric Khoo, Lim Teck, Paulyn Chua
Supervising Producer: Darryl Yeo
Supervising Producer: Patti Lapus
Cinematographer: Russell Morton
Production Designers: Benjamin Padero, Carlo Tabije
Editor: Kao Ming-Cheng
Costume Designer: Carlo Tabije
Sound Mix and Design: Eddie Huang, Chen Yi Ling
Composer: SiNg Wu
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Credits
Written and Directed By: Kenneth Dagatan
Producers: Bradley Liew, Bianca Balbuena, Huang Junxiang, Stefano Centini
Executive Producers: Eric Khoo, Lim Teck, Paulyn Chua
Supervising Producer: Darryl Yeo
Supervising Producer: Patti Lapus
Cinematographer: Russell Morton
Production Designers: Benjamin Padero, Carlo Tabije
Editor: Kao Ming-Cheng
Costume Designer: Carlo Tabije
Sound Mix and Design: Eddie Huang, Chen Yi Ling
Composer: SiNg Wu