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“Hasa” tells the account of a female university student
against the backdrop of existing society’s ills fictionally
situated at a provincial town and how she has fought back to survive.
It advocates gender sensitivity and violence against women.

  • Geofferson "Joey" Ting
    Director
  • Geofferson "Joey" Ting
    Writer
  • Geofferson "Joey" Ting
    Producer
  • Baron Geisler
    Key Cast
  • Sarina Sasaki
    Key Cast
  • Herzhaell Terio
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    HASA
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    4,350 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    Other
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Geofferson "Joey" Ting

Also known as Joey Ting in the arts and entertainment industry, he is one of the more accomplished and prolific artists of his generation. Prof. Ting has contributed and acquired a solid reputation in the field of theater and performing arts, television, fashion shows, musical concerts, journalism writing and cinema. As a prolific and energetic artist, he has directed over a hundred works for top entertainment and creative companies in the country. He has worked in ABS-CBN, GMA, Viva Films, Summit Media, The Manila Times and Philippines Free Press among other companies either as a director, actor, critic and artistic consultant. He has been involved in the films “Sana Mahalin Mo Rin Ako” (actor) directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza, “Alienasyon” (casting director) directed by Arnel Mardoquio, “Mandirigma” (acting coach) directed by Arlyn De La Cruz. Ting is working on with his second short feature “Peryihon”, a black comedy on exploitation of indigenous tribes people by a Chinese merchant. He obtained a BA (2001) and MA (2013) in Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman as well as MA (2005) with honors in Education at Far Eastern University Manila.
He is an active member of Dulaang UP, National Commission for Culture and Arts on Cinema and Theater, UP Theater Council Inc. and a member of Performance Studies Philippines and International Theater Institute. He currently owns Taurean Pictures (film) and Art Theatre Manila (theater).

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Director Statement

The film “Hasa” explores the sensibilities of Filipino individuals. Because of the intemperate issues on corruption and sex in the Philippines, no one can deny the intricacies and nature of obloquy, may it be verbally and in its extremest form and case, sexually. With these plethora of relational incidents seen not only to strangers unbecoming out to the streets of metropolitan locations and the unfamiliar territories of provincial landscapes within its familial secret affairs, the increasing percentage of sexual perversions and confrontations is unstoppable and shockingly exposed. This passion project is not only a testament to many Filipinos who suffer, even in an impressionist manner, but also a cancerous ill of our existing society across the nations that needs to be addressed, solved and eradicated.