‘Busong’ Wins FIPRESCI Prize in Kazakhstan Filmfest

The Cinemalaya entry “Busong” bagged the FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) Prize at the 7th Eurasia International Film Festival held in Kazakhstan.

“Busong” has an English title “Palawan’s Fate” and it’s a native Palawanon’s term for “fate” or “instant karma”.

It’s the Cinemalaya entry of Auraeus Solito which was also screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France.

The movie is topbilled by Alessandra de Rossi.

The film tackles the environmental degradation in Palawan island-province, where Solito’s mother hails from. The film has acclaimed actress Alessandra da Rosi as the main character Punay.

Here is the short synopsis of “Busong” according to the website www.busongpalawanfate.com:

“Punay (Alessandra de Rossi) was born with wounds in her feet so she cannot step on the earth. Her brother, Angkadang, carries her with a hammock, as he searches the changing landscape of Palawan hoping to find a healer. Different people help him carry his sister along the way—a woman looking for her husband, a fisherman who lost his boat and a young man who is searching for himself- and each one meets his/her fate (Busong).”

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