Liwanag
Luis Liwanag’s images are haunting, with gritty drama that only street scenes can produce. He is one of the most prolific, in-demand, and highly respected photojournalists of our time, having worked for Gamma Liaison, Agence France-Press, Getty Images, the Associated Press, and countless other photo agencies. His life, Liwanag says, is something he owes to photography.
His recognitions are few. In the prime of his career, Liwanag developed glaucoma, which forced him to stop taking pictures for years.
Liwanag went back to photography during the Oakwood mutiny but by then, his skills had become rusty and his self-confidence was at an all-time low. Stubborn and full of grit, he persevered and is now widely recognized as the country’s leading expert in street photography.
“Liwanag” is an intimate, uncomfortable look into the thankless, endless toil of perfecting a craft and overcoming obstacles. As a man and as a photojournalist, Liwanag is difficult to get to know, and the filmmaker tries his best to peel away the layers by looking through the eyes of his colleagues and admirers.
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ARBY LARAÑODirector
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Christine LarañoDirector
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ARBY LARAÑOWriter
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Christine LarañoWriter
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ARBY LARAÑOCinematographer
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ARBY LARAÑOProducer
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Nicholai Policarpio MinionMusic
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Akira LiwanagKey Cast
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Alex BaluyutKey Cast
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Carmz LopezKey Cast
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Ed SantiagoKey Cast
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Egay AguilarKey Cast
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Gigie Cruz – SyKey Cast
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Isis LiwanagKey Cast
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Jay JavierKey Cast
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Luis LiwanagKey Cast
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Nonie ReyesKey Cast
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Patrick DomingoKey Cast
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Peter CarneyKey Cast
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Ramsey HormilloKey Cast
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Venus LiwanagKey Cast
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Wig TysmansKey Cast
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:10 minutes
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Completion Date:May 1, 2017
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Production Budget:200 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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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Short Sweet Film Festival ManilaManila
Philippines
June 25, 2017
Audience Choice Award -
Singkuwento International Film Festival, Manila, PhilippinesManila
Philippines
February 18, 2019
Jury Prize -
Singkuwento International Film Festival, Manila, PhilippinesManila
Philippines
February 18, 2019
Best Directors -
University of the Philippines, Diliman, VideothequeQuezon City
Philippines
March 11, 2019 -
Pelikultura: The Calabarzon Film Festival 2019Los Baños
Philippines
March 14, 2019
Jury Prize -
University of the Philippines, Diliman, VideothequeQuezon City
Philippines
March 16, 2019 -
Pasalidahay sa TagaytayTagaytay
Philippines
May 25, 2019 -
FACINE International Festival 2019San Francisco, California
United States
Outstanding Film -
FACINE International Festival 2019San Francisco, California
United States
Outstanding Direction
Distribution Information
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Arby and Tin FilmsCountry: PhilippinesRights: All Rights
Arby Laraño is a director, an editor and a cinematographer. Laraño also has years of experience as video editor, editing supervisor, and segment producer, cinematographer and director for TV5’s News Department, Net25, TAPE Inc Eat Bulaga and ABS-CBN.
He has also won recognition for several short films and was granted a screenwriting and film production scholarship to the University of Southern California Cinematic Arts.
He is also a co-founder, co-owner, and artistic director of Square Peg Films Co.
As of the moment, he is busy running Arby and Tin Films, shooting for Studio 125 and volunteering for Christian Family Organizations.
Christine Laraño has years of experience as a writer and segment producer for several shows at ABS-CBN’s News and Current Affairs Department. During this time, she manage to produced several important documentaries that tackles the story of every Filipino.