Alpha Violet, a Paris-based sales agency, has been appointed to handle international sales for Liryc Dela Cruz’s film, “Where the Night Stands Still.” The film is set to have its global premiere in the section for debut fiction features, Perspectives, at Berlinale.
The film narrates the tale of three Filipino siblings who, after a prolonged period of separation, come together in their elder sister Lilia’s inherited Italian villa. They are all domestic workers based in Italy. As the night unfolds, their much-anticipated reunion surfaces past memories and silent resentments. The atmosphere grows heavy with the unvoiced matters that have accrued over time, as they grapple with the expanding gap amongst them.
Dela Cruz describes the film as a reflection on the Filipino experience, exploring how our history of colonization, migration, and survival echoes across the diaspora. It scrutinizes the fragile balance of care and alienation molded by a world that has continuously demanded our resilience. By highlighting these fractures, it aspires to reveal the silent strength and enduring scars of a people molded by both history and resistance.
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Alpha Violet’s CEOs, Virginie Devesa and Keiko Funato, express how they were swiftly captivated by the beauty of the film’s black-and-white imagery and gradually drawn into the narrative with some of the film’s mysterious intrigues. They were deeply attracted to Dela Cruz’s determined aesthetic sense and open spirit as a migrant from the Philippines.
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The film “Where the Night Stands Still” features actors Tess Magallanes, Jenny Llanto Caringal, and Benjamin Vasquez Barcellano Jr.
The film is a production by Pelircula, Ozono, and Il Mio Filippino Collective, with co-production by Reckless Natarajan Pictures. The Il Mio Filippino Collective is a group of Filipino domestic and care workers, artists, community organizers, and members of the diaspora based in Italy.
Dela Cruz, a native of the Philippines now residing in Rome, Italy, was a participant in the talent development program Berlinale Talents in 2020.
FAQs
Who is handling the international sales for “Where the Night Stands Still”?
Alpha Violet, a Paris-based sales agency, is handling the international sales for this film.
What is the film “Where the Night Stands Still” about?
The film tells the story of three Filipino siblings who, after a long separation, reunite in their older sister’s inherited villa in Italy.
Who are the actors in “Where the Night Stands Still”?
The film stars Tess Magallanes, Jenny Llanto Caringal, and Benjamin Vasquez Barcellano Jr.
Who is the director of “Where the Night Stands Still”?
The film is directed by Liryc Dela Cruz, who was born in the Philippines but now lives in Rome, Italy.
Who produced “Where the Night Stands Still”?
The film is produced by Pelircula, Ozono, and Il Mio Filippino Collective, with co-production by Reckless Natarajan Pictures.
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