Ad Astra: Cinematic Hypnotism
“Ad Astra” is a film that possesses similar beats to sci-fi classics, falling into the realm of cinematic hypnotism, and pulling us in with its mysteriously intoxicating identity.
The Valley Remembers
At her mother's request, Mina returns to her hometown in Benguet to visit her grandmother. Along the way, she is confronted by a landscape transformed by time and development, stirring memories of family, childhood, and the place she once called home. As her journey unfolds, Mina begins to reconnect with the stories, traditions, and quiet presence of the land, reflecting on what remains even as people and places change
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At her mother's request, Mina returns to her hometown in Benguet to visit her grandmother. Along the way, she is confronted by a landscape transformed by time and development, stirring memories of family, childhood, and the place she once called home. As her journey unfolds, Mina begins to reconnect with the stories, traditions, and quiet presence of the land, reflecting on what remains even as people and places change
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Ellen Joy Baglao, Ellen Joy Baglao
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Runtime:14 minutes
Studio:Stories of the Valley Film Festival
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