Habilin (English: Legacy)
Habilin is a short animated series that tells the stories of ordinary Filipinos who fought for freedom during the Martial Law period in the Philippines.
Featuring a nun, a class clown, a beauty queen, and more, Legacy sheds light on the courage of these unlikely heroes. Their stories remind us that even during the darkest of times, we all carry little lights that spark hope.
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Joza NadaDirector
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Martina BonoanConcept by
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Andee CapellanConcept by
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Kata AlamonIllustrator
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Joza NadaIllustrator
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Mark SanchezIllustrator
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Neal LimIllustrator
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Rio MarcelangIllustrator
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Neal LimAnimator
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Joza NadaAnimator
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Kevin MakasiarAnimator
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Janina MalinisAnimator
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Liz RañolaAnimator
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Rio MarcelangAnimator
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Marc CasillanAudio Producer
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Carl SayatAudio Producer
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Nina TorralbaAudio Producer
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Niko BolanteAudio Producer
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Stella MendozaVoice Talent
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Joel SarrachoVoice Talent
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Oya ArriolaVoice Talent
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April GomezVoice Talent
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Juliene MendozaVoice Talent
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Tricia AquinoVoice Talent
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Mika OrtegaVoice Talent
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Joza NadaVoice Talent
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Project Title (Original Language):Habilin
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Project Type:Animation, Short
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Genres:Animation, Drama, Historical
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Runtime:21 minutes 33 seconds
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Completion Date:July 30, 2021
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Country of Origin:Philippines
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Country of Filming:Philippines
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Language:Tagalog
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Joza is a creative strategist and founding partner of WiseOwl, a firm that specializes in communication for social change. She is a co-host of Give A Hoot podcast, the first-ever crowdfunded podcast for communication in the Philippines. Joza is a certified Brand the Change Trainer and is also a member and former officer at Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK), the first and only network of Filipino children’s book illustrators. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in Advertising Arts from the University of Santo Tomas, she has years of experience in the advertising industry under Grey Philippines, Publicis Manila, and Cheil Philippines. In 2016, she won a competition to represent her country at the London International Awards - Creative LIAisons Program. She works with civic and social organizations, social movements and the government sector and has provided brand thinking and campaign ideation training for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and other local human rights organizations. She also designed brands and campaigns for environmental organizations and contributed to local and international art exhibitions, including at the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Geneva. Habilin is her first film.
The Martial Law era in the Philippines is generally told in two very different ways: a revisionist version that distorts facts in favor of the Marcoses, or a truthful but dark narrative that highlights the victims of repression and human rights violations. As a result, people tend to relegate this period to problematic history, and forget the lessons of the past.
Today, Filipinos are overwhelmed by current issues, and cynical about the future. This has produced to a sense of helplessness as a people, and has led to inaction and withdrawal from national life. We have forgotten the power inside us. We need to remember that power.
The Martial Law period produced heroes, not just victims, who can inspire us today.
Habilin (English: Legacy) is a series that aims to flip the current narratives about the Martial Law period in order to evoke hope. It focuses on the strength and courage of heroes: how they served as ‘little lights’, refusing to succumb to darkness and inspiring others in the fight for freedom and democracy. The series aims to remind us that we too can be little lights to others, and that, together, we can make big changes.