- TBA Studios official entry to the upcoming “Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino,” Birdshot, called attention due to its intriguing plot
- On its recent launching at the Edsa Shangrila Hotel, the creators of the film explained some issues linking Birdshot to the controversial “Oro”
Director Mikhail Red’s award-winning movie “Birdshot” drew curiosity from excited audience of the independent film.
“Birdshot” earned the ‘Best Picture’ award from the 40th Tokyo International Film Festival, the film’s international debut.
Finally, “Birdshot” will be shown in the Philippines , this time as an official entry of TBA Studios (Tuko Film Productions/Buchi Boy Entertainment/Artikulo Uno Productions) to the much-anticipated “Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino” this August 16 to 22.
However, some linked the film to 2016’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Oro,” after it encountered issues from Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Reports of animal casualty emerged. Since “Birdshot” also shows animal killing, some asked if there was any casualty while filming.
“Doon po kami proud sa movie, sa technical aspect kahit sa prosthetics talagang kinuha namin ay mga industry professionals na inalagaan talaga nila lahat, mga injury make-up, ‘yung fake carcass ng animals, every details, so pinaghirapan nila iyon.
“Gumawa sila mock-up na Philippine Eagle and makikita n’yo talaga ‘yung actual size ng eagle. Sila ‘yung critically pinaka-endangered animals in the world endemic lang sila sa Philippines, sila ‘yung largest raptors, so dito sa film, mapapakita talaga ‘yung gaano ka-majestic itong national bird natin,” Mikhail explained.
Mikhail’s film expertise lie in experimental and narrative super-8mm and 16mm short films.Making the sequence looks real. The film was shot in the province of Isabela.
“I like stories that are morally ambiguous, yung hindi mo alam who’s good or who’s evil. And ‘Birdshot’ is very much like that. All the characters are struggling to survive,” Red said.
Catch “Birdshot” on SM Cinemas nationwide beginning tomorrow!
