Private Project

Child of the Sea

A 17-year old boy, since at the young age of 7, earns his keep in the sea as he lives through his dreams of completing his education, being in the absence of his parents.

  • Shem Padua
    Director
  • Shem Padua
    Writer
  • Jerome Polonio
    Executive Producer
  • Judy Carnate
    Producer
  • Shem Padua
    Producer
  • Julius Lumiqued
    Line Producer
  • Clint Taynan
    Associate Producer
  • Jose Carlo Jimenez
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 9, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    Tagalog
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Julius Lumiqued
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Shem Padua

Shemen “Shem” Padua is an agriculturist turned photographer turned film maker. She graduated Agriculture in the University of the Philippines. Her hobby in photography brought her to Event Photography then moving into Cinematography, and eventually directing her first series of Short Documentary Films that tackles stories that brings her back to the life in the farm, to Agriculture.

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