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Magbukun

In cooperation with the Commission on Filipino Language (KWF) and the indigenous people of Aeta Magbukun, "Magbukun" is a short documentary on the dying language of the ethnic tribe and the establishment of the first language revitalization program in the Philippines. It features two stories: Alfie Sison, a native Aeta teacher in Bangkal, Bataan; and the Bahay Wika program, a beta project initiated by KWF in partnership with local tribes of the country in preserving native languages.

  • Josh Roque
    Director
    New
  • Angela Apostol
    Assistant Director
  • Alford Salon
    Director of Photography
  • Marvin Del Barrio
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 25, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    English, Other, Tagalog
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Silip&Lente-AdU: Realifilm 2019
    Manila
    Philippines
    January 11, 2020
    Philippine Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Viddsee Juree Awards 2020

    Philippines
    June 30, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Film Festival First-Time Filmmaker Sessions 2020

    United Kingdom
    July 31, 2020
    Worldwide Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Josh Roque

Josh Roque is a 3rd Year film student from CIIT College of Arts and Technology from Quezon City, Philippines. He has been pursuing his passion for film and videography since 2015, actively leading student productions for campus commercials, promotional
advertisements, and event coverage. As the current President of the student film org 24 Frames, he has produced the documentary “Magbukun” (Official Selection - Silip&Lente-AdU: Realifilm 2019) and narrative film “New” (Official Selection - Sine Siklab Film Festival 2019).

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Director Statement

To encourage not only local indigenous tribes but also the general public on the significance of native literacy and cultural preservation is what the film "Magbukun" aspires to achieve.

Conceptualized by the director after reading on the recent development of the Philippines' first step on language revitalization, the film was produced at a period where globalization has reached even the depths of ethnic obscurities and interest on traditional customs has diminished gradually over time. Its purpose was to expose these realities that need to be addressed in order for societal groups to take action and contribute to this remarkable movement on enriching native dialects along with learning global languages before it's too late.