Islands (2013)
Overview
ISLANDS explores a cinematic journey of two astronauts. As they enter Earth’s atmosphere the structure transforms. The spacecraft becomes the meteor from a myth of a tribesman; it triggers an old lady’s memory of a lover from her past. As these diverse characters converge in a plane of reality, we confront a particular form of gravity we covertly feel—falling in love.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 0.923 |
Directed By
Whammy Alcazaren
Crew
Whammy Alcazaren
Whammy Alcazaren
Giancarlo Abrahan
Paolo Alcazaren
Rita Vargas
Alemberg Ang
Ronald Arguelles
Sasha Palomares
Ilsa Malsi
Whammy Alcazaren
Phyllis Grande
TOP CAST
Adrian Alandy
Hunter
Benjamin Alves
Astronaut
Irma Adlawan
Widow's daughter
Peque Gallaga
Director
Acey Aguilar
Film Crew
Meryll Soriano
Woman on the Shore
Marita Zobel
Widow
Anna Luna
Girl
Jhiz Deocareza
Widow's Grandchild
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