Documentary backdrop image for Mountain to Cry For (2018)

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201817 minPGdoc-short

Mountain to Cry For

201817 minPGdoc-short

Seventeen minutes of imagery from Singapore and Malaysia intertwines with the reflections of a Tausug family on their identity and history.

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Khurshid Cañas Kalabud Jr.

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Seventeen minutes of imagery from Singapore and Malaysia intertwines with the reflections of a Tausug family on their identity and history.

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Khurshid Cañas Kalabud Jr.director

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A Tausug family reflects on their identity and history against the backdrop of Singapore and Malaysia. Their thoughts intertwine with myths surrounding a revered mountain in Sulu, Mindanao, Philippines. The film, lasting 17 minutes, captures their experiences as uprooted individuals grappling with their roots. Through a blend of imagery and personal narrative, the documentary presents a dialogue on belonging and memory.

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