Trap (2015 film)

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Trap
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Film poster
Directed by Brillante Mendoza
Written byHoneylyn Joy Alipio [1]
Produced byLarry I. Castillo [1]
Starring
CinematographyOdyssey Flores [1]
Edited byDiego Marx Dobles [1]
Music byDiwa de Leon [1]
Production
company
Centerstage Productions [1]
Release dates
  • May 19, 2015 (2015-05-19)(Cannes)
  • September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16)(Philippines)
Running time
97 minutes [1]
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
[1]

Trap (Tagalog : Taklub) is a 2015 Filipino drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza and starring Nora Aunor, Julio Diaz, Lou Veloso and Aaron Rivera. Taklub centers on the survivors in the aftermath of the Super Typhoon Haiyan that devastated the central part of the Philippines, especially Tacloban, Leyte and how they picked up their lives a year after the typhoon. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. [2] [3] At Cannes it won a commendation awarded by the Ecumenical Jury. [4]

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Plot

Cast

Production

After Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines in 2013, director Brillante Mendoza was asked by others if he would make a film about the disaster, to which he thought could be insensitive for him to exploit the tragedies that have occurred for the victims' lives. Some months later, he was asked by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to create a documentary film about climate change. For it to have a better impact towards audiences, Mendoza suggested to make a narrative film instead. [5]

In preparing for her role, Nora Aunor interviewed some of the people in Tacloban, Leyte, a city heavily damaged by the typhoon. [5]

Release

Trap was screened on May 19, 2015, in the Un Certain Regard section at the 68th Cannes Film Festival. [5] It was also shown at the Sarajevo Film Festival. [6] The film was also part of the 9th Film and Arts Festival Two Riverside in Poland, [7] the 15th T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland, [8] the 28th Helsinki International Film Festival [9] and the 20th Busan International Film. [10]

Reception

Maggie Lee of Variety called it "an intimate yet detached portrait of survivors of Typhoon Yolanda". [11] Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film "proves to be very much in line with the director's trademark vision of the world as a bleak, imperfect if not even hopeless place". [1] Screen International described it as "a choral film shot in urgent, handheld, docu-drama style that illuminates the tragedy and its aftermath via an intertwined series of personal stories". [12]

Awards

GroupCategoryNomineeResult
1st MónFilmat Festival Internacional de Cinema [13] Best FilmWon
2015 Cannes Film Festival [14] Ecunumical Jury Prize (Special Mention)Won
16th Asiatica Film Mediale [15] Audience AwardWon
15th Beirut International Film Festival [16] Won
39th Gawad Urian [17] Best Picture Won
Best Director Brillante Mendoza Nominated
Best Actress Nora Aunor Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Julio Diaz Nominated
Lou Veloso Nominated
Best ScreenplayHoneylyn Joy AlipioNominated
Best CinematographyOdessey FloresNominated
Best EditingDiego Max DoblesNominated
Best MusicDiwa De LeonNominated
Best SoundAndrew Millalos, Addiss Tabong, Dennis Payumo, Paulito HomillanoNominated
18th Gawad Pasado (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro)Dambana ng Kagalingan bilang Pinakapasadong Aktress ( Hall of Fame ) Nora Aunor Won
Dangal ng PASADO sa Kamlayang PangkalikasanWon
Pinakapasadong PelikulaNominated
Pinakapasadong DirektorBrillante MendozaNominated
Pinakapasadong Katuwang na aktor Julio Diaz Nominated
Lou VelosoNominated
Young Critics Circle [18] Best FilmNominated
Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Nora Aunor Nominated
Best ScreenplayHoneylyn Joy AlipioNominated
Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual DesignOdyssey Flores (Cinematography)
Henry Alcasid & Dante Mendoza (Production Design)		Nominated
32nd Star Awards for Movies [19] [20] Indie Movie of the YearNominated
Indie Movie Director of the YearDante MendozaNominated
Movie Actress of the Year Nora Aunor Nominated
Indie Movie Screenwriter of the yearHoneylyn Joy AlipioNominated
Indie Movie Cinematographer of the YearOdessey FloresNominated
Indie Production Designer of the YearDante MendozaNominated
Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the YearDiwa De LeonNominated
Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the YearAndrew Millalos and Addiss TabongNominated

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