Safety

As the only child to hardworking mother, the lively and curious Cora spends a lot of time on her own, but she makes the most of it. She spends her days playing in luscious fields; relishing in the peaceful landscape her mountain village has to offer. One day, peace is disrupted when Cora’s mother, Esther, notices army planes and helicopters flying by. This unsettles Esther, fear and paranoia sets in as she takes Cora to hide in a cave in order to escape what she believes to be an imminent war. But, as Cora will come to realize, not all wars are external.

  • Stephanie Metcalf
    Director
  • Stephanie Metcalf
    Writer
  • Sttephanie Mejares Metcalf
    Producer
  • Maricar Igot
    Producer
  • Christian Linaban
    Director of Photography
    Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria, Superpsychocebu, Miss Bulalacao
  • Juella Bautista
    Assistant Director
  • Kim Bolo
    Key Cast
    "Coro"
  • Rachel Laya-og
    Key Cast
    "Esther"
  • Bambi Beltran
    Key Cast
    "Beria"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Kahilwasan
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Historical
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    Cebuano
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - International Academy of Film and Television
  • Korea Pinoy Film Festival
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    September 29, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Asia South East - Short Film Fest AUTUMN 2019

    Cambodia
    November 2, 2019
    Official Selection
  • MitreoFilmFestival
    Santa Maria Capua Vetere
    Italy
    November 25, 2019
    Finalist
  • Diwa Filipino Film Showcase of Seattle
    Seattle
    United States
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Stephanie Metcalf

Stephanie Mejares Metcalf is a young Filipino filmmaker from Cebu City with a passion for bringing ideas and truth to life on screen. Although films can offer an escape from reality for many, Stephanie wishes to explore real and uniquely Filipino stories in order to share them with the world, hoping to play a role in the development and recognition of local independent cinema.

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