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Jose Lorenzo Diokno

Engkwentro
Clash

Logline
In a dizzying slum in the Philippines, young people are driven to a life of crime, and an omnipresent mayor threatens to spill blood on the streets in the name of peace and order. Caught in this chaos is Richard, a teenage gang leader who has found himself on the mayor's hit list. He tries to escape execution, but complications arise when he discovers his younger brother Raymond in the claws of a rival gang.
Talent
Jose Lorenzo Diokno
Role of participant
Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Director
Jose Lorenzo Diokno
Producer
Jose Lorenzo Diokno
Screenwriter
Jose Lorenzo Diokno
Status
finished
Year of production
2009
Running time
61 min
Genre
Drama
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Festivals and Awards

2020 Locarno Film Festival Open Doors (Special Mention)
2010 Rotterdam IFF (Official Selection)
2009 Venice Film Festival (Winner, Lion of the Future; Winner, Orizzonti Prize)