This independent film entitled "Ded na si Lolo" starring Gina Alajar, Elizabeth Oropesa, Dick Israel, Manily Reynes, BJ Forbes, Rainier Castillo and Roderick Paulate is directed by Soxie H. Topacio. This film was shown in cinemas last May 6, 2009.
This independent film entitled, Ded na si Lolo (Granpa is Dead) is a very Filipino way especially in having an impact with the superstitious traditions like in the story where a family member has passed away.
This Filipino tradition is so normal that watching the movie even if over and over again makes you laugh and think if the superstitions are all true. Cannot help but ask, who are the people keep saying those superstitions anyway.
The story is told in the eyes of Bobet, one of the grandsons of lolo or grandpa. The information was informed to one his daughters. The story was unfold in the start of the wake until its burial. However, you will laugh at the comic side of the Filipino superstitious traditions to it. There are tons actually. In reality it is true in the sense that we, Filipinos follow them because we tend to do it and nothing will go wrong. (Sampaguita Flores)
These are some superstitious beliefs that the family exercised:
You should not wear color Red attire during the wake because it is disrepectful for the dead or the family of the dead.
You should not let your tearsfall in the casket because it is bad luck.
You should not take a shower at the house of the dead's wake because it is also bad luck.
You should not clean the house during the wake.
You should cut the rosary so that a family member will not be next to passed away.
Some elements that were mentioned in WOTL Make Your Own Indie Film do exist in the independent film 'Ded Na Si Lolo'. In the first part of WOTL, elements mentioned were:
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| Soxie H. Topacio-Director |
(1) artistic director - Socrates Hernandez Topacio, also known as "Soxie" was born on June 19, 1952 in Manila, Philippines. He is also a resident artist at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) since 1969. Soxie, an actor, director, production designer, set decorator, art director and miscelleanous crew. He has been an actor since 1972 for several TV shows. He started directing at 1977 for several drama anthologies, comedy shows, live shows, and many more.
(2) low to moderate budget - I think that the budget of this indie film is moderate because of the well-known artist.
(3) unsteady camera - Scenes outside the house are the unsteady cameras.
(4) poor lightning and sounds - I think that the lightning and sounds are poor because it was taken inside an old house. And also there are murmuring sounds or the sounds from the outside of the house.
(5) steady scenes - Scenes that are inside the house are the steady scenes because it is where the family always stay and so that you can understand them.
On the second part of WOTL Make Your Own Indie Film, elements mentioned were:
(1) there is no prostitute and a Callboy.
(2) gay element - There are gays in the film. Roderick Paulate is gay in the film. His friends are gay and he is working in a bar. Rainier Castillo is also gay in the movie but her mother didn't notice that until Roderick said it to her.
(3) use of slum areas or poverty porn - Most of the location is near in the slum areas. Where Gina Alajar and Manilyn Reynes lives.
(4) actors with raw talent (amateur) - Most of the actors and actresses in the movie are amatuer.
For the last part of the WOTL Make Your Own Indie Film, elements mentioned were:
(1) subtitle- In the film, there is no subtitle.
(2) 'taong grasa' - There is no 'taong grasa'.
(3) experienced indie film actor - I think that there are experienced indie film actor in the movie like Dick Israel.
I really love this movie and I hope that I can watch the part 2. You can learn while laughing in this movie.
Trailer of Ded na si Lolo:
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