Hum (WT)

DON JOSEPHUS RAPHAEL EBLAHAN
Feature Film, Philippines / USA / Poland / Germany, in Progress

Esme, a native Filipino horse rider gifted with the rare ability to mimic animal sounds, guides Professor Arceo, an animal linguist tasked to track down an eco-terrorist in the forest.

CREW

Script & Director: DON JOSEPHUS RAPHAEL EBLAHAN
Cinematography: VINCENT PROCHOROFF
Costume Designer: ANIKA LADERO
Production Designer: REMTON SIEGA ZUASOLA
Line Producer: DOROTHY LABRO
Editor: LAWRENCE ANG
Make-up & Prosthestics: JEFF CABRAL
Location Manager: KARLA “CHYNOS” PROL REV NAOGSAN
Producers: ALEMBERG ANG, HANNAH SCHIERBEEK
Co-Producers: JOANNA ZIELIŃSKA, FRAUKE KOLBMÜLLER

PARTNER

Production: DALUYONG STUDIOS (PH), PRIMA MATERIA PICTURES (USA)
Co-Production: OMA INGE FILM (DE), BIG WAVE FILMS (PL)
Worldsales: FILMS BOUTIQUE
Supported by: HUBERT-BALS-FUND, POLISH FILM INSTITUTE, SUNDANCE INSTITUTE, FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PHILIPPINES, CREATEPH, PURIN FILM FUNDING, NATIONAL COMMISSION OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS PHILIPPINES

PROGRAMS & AWARDS

FESTIVAL DE CANNES: Cinéfondation Residency Program 2023 // LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL: Filmmakers Academy 2023 // FILMFESTSPIELE BERLIN: Berlinale Talents Script Station 2024 // SUNDANCE INSTITUTE: Native Lab 2024 // BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Asian Project Market - ArteKino International Award & Sørfond Award 2024 // TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Gap Financing Market - Asian Gen-Z Award 2025 // CREATIVE CAPITAL FOUNDATION: Creative Capital Award 2026