Magkakabaung

Magkakabaung (lit. 'The Coffin Maker'), is a 2014 Philippine drama independent film directed, written and edited by Jason Paul Laxamana.[2] The film is known for winning the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the 3rd Hanoi International Film Festival in Vietnam in November 2014.[3] The film was also an official entry at the New Wave Category of the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Magkakabaung
Directed byJason Paul Laxamana
Produced by
  • Dennis Evangelista
  • Romeo Lindain
  • Romnick Tejedor
Written byJason Paul Laxamana
Starring
Music byDiwa de Leon [1]
CinematographyRain Yamson II [1]
Edited byJason Paul Laxamana
Production
company
ATD Entertainment Productions
Release date
  • August 29, 2014 (2014-08-29) (Montréal World Film Festival)
  • December 17, 2014 (2014-12-17) (Philippines)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageKapampangan[1]

Plot

A single father accidentally kills his eight-year-old daughter by administering the wrong medication. He finds it challenging not only to have her body buried but also to bury his culpability.

Cast
  • Allen Dizon as Randy
  • Gladys Reyes as Mabel
  • Chanel Latorre as Neri
  • Emilio Garcia as Mr. Canda
  • Felixia Crysten Dizon as Angeline

Production

Magkakabaung was shot with Kapampangan as the primary language accompanied with English subtitles.[1][4]

Release

Magkakabaung was first released at the Montréal World Film Festival on 29 August 2014. It was first shown in the United States on 11 September 2014 at the Harlem International Film Festival. The Hong Kong premiere for the film was on 12 November 2014 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, and in Vietnam on 23 November 2014 at the Hanoi International Film Festival. The film premiered at the Austin Film Society in the United States on 11 December 2014. Magkakabaung was released in the Philippines on 17 December 2014 as an official entry of the New Wave Category at the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Reception

The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema described the film, which was shown at the 3rd Hanoi International Film Festival, as "an emotionally rich journey that is free of sentimentality. By slowly and confidently unveiling a hero we believe in, we encounter the unseen and never doubt the truthfulness of this experience."[5]

Quezon City Representative Winston Castelo filed House Resolution No. 1744, which sought to commend Magkakabaung's director Jason Paul Laxamana, citing, "Laxamana deserves all the praise and recognition for bringing pride, glory and honor to the country."[4]

Awards
Year Award-giving body Category Recipients and nominees Result
2014 Harlem International Film Festival Awards[6] Best Actor Allen Dizon Won
Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Award[5]
3rd Hanoi International Film Festival		 Best Asian Film Magkakabaung Won
Best ActorAllen DizonWon
Metro Manila Film Festival Awards New Wave Best Picture Magkakabaung Won
New Wave Best DirectorJason Paul LaxamanaWon
New Wave Best ActorAllen DizonWon
2015 38th Gawad Urian Awards [7] Best ActorAllen DizonWon
Best Supporting ActressGladys ReyesWon

References
  1. "Film: Makakabaung". Austin Film Society. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. Hawson, Fred. "Review: 'Magkakabaung' tops MMFF New Wave". ABS CBN News. Fred Said. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. "The Coffin Maker". NETPAC. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  4. Manaysay, Ferth Vandensteen (3 January 2015). "House to honor 'Magkakabaung'". Sun Star. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  5. Sallan, Edwin (28 November 2014). "'Magkakabaung', Allen Dizon honored in Hanoi". InterAksyon. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  6. "2014 Awards". Harlem International Film Festival. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  7. http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/96476-winners-gawad-urian-awards-2015-full-list
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