Balai (Home)
A visual tale, through possibly both dreams and delirium, where an orphan boy plagued with loneliness and alienation find inspiration in an ill roommate as they journey to find a real home.
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Klarisse PuruggananDirector
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Klarisse PuruggananWriter
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Selene AlmeronProducer
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Selene AlmeronDirector of Photography
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Kyle AlmenanzaKey Cast
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Dune Michael GarciaKey Cast
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Mina CruzKey Cast
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Project Type:Experimental, Short, Student
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Genres:Silent, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
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Runtime:15 minutes 52 seconds
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Completion Date:August 28, 2021
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Production Budget:2,270 USD
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Country of Origin:Philippines
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Country of Filming:Philippines
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
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Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) AwardsManila
Philippines
Grand Jury Prize for Short Film -
Nepal International Film FestivalKathmandu
Nepal
February 17, 2020
World Premiere
Short Film Category
Klarisse Purugganan is a young filmmaker from the Philippines. In March 2019, she has finished her Bachelor's degree in Digital Filmmaking at De La Salle-College of St. Benilde in Manila, Philippines. She has directed and edited several short films during her undergraduate years. Her capstone film, Balai (Home), alongside her thesis partner, Producer-Cinematographer, Selene Almeron, has won the Best Capstone Film for the 1st Trimester in their college. The film has also won the Grand Jury Prize in Short Film at the 67th FAMAS Awards 2019.