Cinemalaya Entry: Brutus, Showing in Marcelo Fernan, Thursday (Sept25,2008)

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SEPTEMBER 25 @ THE MARCELO FERNAN PRESS CENTER

SCREENING SCHEDULE : 9-11, 11-1, 1-3

FORUM W/ DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER @ 3-4PM

GET INFO AND TICKETS (p75.00) @ 09064126268/09163968495


In the provinces the name Brutus is known popularly as a motor used in agriculturally related work. Manufactured by Kawasaki, it is said to be one of the most powerful engines employed to transport heavy load.

In Mindoro, where some of the last few remaining patches of rainforests still stand, the term Brutus takes on a different meaning.

Operating discreetly, the loggers forego the use of large transport equipment that could cut deep into the forests to bring the wood to the lowlands. Instead, the loggers employ juvenile (teenagers) labor. These kids, oftentimes Mangyans, haul the boards up and down the mountains, out from the forests until they reach a river, the fastest route leading to the town. Paid a meager sum and using only brute force, these workers are locally called Brutus, human machines driven by poverty to engage in this abusive labor system.

Special Jury Prize “"for courageously and effectively drawing the audience's attention to the complex dynamics between the exploitation of cultural communities and the degradation of the environment.",

Best Supporting Actor

Best Original Musical Score

Best Cinematography award

"Brutus" is a a full-length film entry to the 2008 Cinemalaya Festival. It is written and directed by Tara Illenberger and produced by Bonfire Productions Inc.