A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
May 2, 2023
Original Title:
Ilusyon
Production Companies:
144 Hours Visuals
Production Countries:
Philippines
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 8
Speaking through filters. Filters created by a greater force that is threatened by the very people they swore to serve. Filtering what they allow us to see and hear, and blocking out things that speak the greater truth. The illusion of having freedom, where in reality we only have freedom to say what we are told to say. The illusion is that what we see and what we consume is unfiltered, but if truth be told while we continue to consume these things, we are slowly being gutted without us even knowing. What we see is not always what it seems.
Assistant Director:
Jo Javier
Cinematography:
Johan Gonzales
Director:
Johan Gonzales
Editor:
Johan Gonzales
Production Designer:
Jo Javier
Johan Gonzales
Sound Designer:
Johan Gonzales
Writer:
Johan Gonzales
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