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Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (2011) is a funny piece of dark comedy with a clear intention but also an unclear direction. It astutely satirises the local indie film industry whose productions mostly succumb to the ultimate poverty porn, or slum tourism, and a thirst for international recognition.
Aug 4, 2012 · The circumstances were so similar that police investigators and headline writers couldn’t resist describing the murder victim as “Ang babae sa septic tank.” After all, a movie of the same ...
The message of “Ang Babae” was said it all by Eugene herself when she said that the script of the three filmmakers boils down to SURVIVAL. If she is able to survive the stench of the septic tank – or, in the case of Mila and her children and other slum dwellers – then, she would survive anything. Eugene survived her septic tank experience.
LOGLINE. Ang Babaesa Septic Tank chronicles a day in the life of three ambitious, passionate but misguided filmmakers as they set out to do a quick pre-prod at Starbucks, a courtesy call to their lead actress Eugene Domingo, and an ocular inspection of their film’s major location, the Payatas dumpsite. For their last task of the day, they ...
In the movie, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank, the protagonists’ eagerness and drive to win recognition at an international festival seems to imply their belief that winning an award there would validate how good/ talented/genius they are as filmmakers. This indicates Bhabha’s view of the West having an influence as “a place of judgment” (21).
Jul 30, 2011 · Ang Babae sa Septic Tank chronicles a day in the life of three ambitious, passionate but misguided filmmakers as they set out to do a quick pre-production at Starbucks, a courtesy call to their ...
It also satirizes the Poverty Porn in Philippine Independent Cinema and its seeming "market" towards Foreign/International Film Festivals/Awards. Watch Magnifico (2003), Kubrador (2006), Adela (2008) and the like first. And you will find "Babae.....Tank" even much more funnier. 7.
