Vox Humana

Indonesian Premiere

Synopsis

Sinopsis

In the aftermath of an earthquake, the police find a man in the woods. A zoologist, a sound recorder, and a news team grapple with the truth that he may be the cause of all the natural disasters that devastated this small mountain town.

Schedule

Jadwal

Director's Biography

Biografi Sutradara

Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan

Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan is a Filipino filmmaker. His works explore themes of trauma, spirituality, and nature, told through the cosmic lens of post-colonial spaces and Indigenous identities. His short film The Headhunter's Daughter was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. He is developing his debut feature film, Hum, which has participated in the 2023 Résidence du Festival, the 2023 Locarno Academy, and the 2024 Berlinale Script Station.

Credit

Kredit

Production Company	Square Eyes
Producer	Hannah Schierbeek, Alemberg Ang
Director	Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
Scriptwriter	Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
Cinematographer	Vincent Prochoroff
Production Designer	n/a
Editor	Brandon Bunner
Main Cast	Sasa Cabalquinto, Ymeiliza Tabora, Bruce Venida
Director’s filmography	Umbilical Cord to Heaven (2019) – experimental short Hilum (2021) – narrative short The Headhunter’s Daughter (2023) – narrative short Vox Humana (2024) – narrative short
Notable Achievement	Toronto International Film Festival – Festival du Nouveau Cinéma Won: Silver Wolf for Best Short Film Chicago International Film Festival Won: Gold Hugo for Best Live Action Short Film Singapore International Film Festival Won: Best Performance Hainan Island International Film Festival Won: Best Short Film
Contact	[email protected]