Turumba

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Philippines, 1981, 95 min

Directed by:

Kidlat Tahimik

Screenplay:

Kidlat Tahimik

Cinematography:

Kidlat Tahimik

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Pakil, in Laguna, is a small town far from the capital Manila, known for its "Turumba" procession and its musical tradition. The families there make a living with paper mache crafts known throughout the country. Things change when an imperious German entrepreneur visits her village and commissions 30,000 figurines for the 1972 Munich Olympics. (Guanajuato International Film Festival)

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