Carving Thy Faith
Originally released in 2018. Carving Thy Faith is a documentary film. directed by Hiyas Baldemor Bagabaldo. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
A five-year visual ethnography of traditional yet practical orchestration of Semana Santa in a small town where religious woodcarving is the livelihood. An experiential film on neocolonial Philippines’ interpretation of Saints and Gods through many forms of rituals and iconographies, exposing wood as raw material that undergoes production processes before becoming a spiritual object of devotion. - A sculpture believed to have been imported in town during Spanish colonial conquest, locally known as Mahal na Señor Sepulcro, is celebrating its 500 years. Meanwhile, composed of non-actors, Senakulo re-enacts the sufferings and death of Jesus. As the local community yearly unites to commemorate the Passion of Christ, a laborious journey unfolds following local craftsmen in transforming blocks of wood into a larger than life Jesus crucified on a 12-ft cross.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 21, 2018
7 years ago
Runtime
1h 12m
72 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
TL
Original language
Country
Philippines
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- TL
Production Companies
- Turumpo Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carving Thy Faith about?
A five-year visual ethnography of traditional yet practical orchestration of Semana Santa in a small town where religious woodcarving is the livelihood. An experiential film on neocolonial Philippi...
Who directed Carving Thy Faith?
Carving Thy Faith was directed by Hiyas Baldemor Bagabaldo.
How long is Carving Thy Faith?
Carving Thy Faith has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was Carving Thy Faith released?
Carving Thy Faith was released on October 21, 2018 in theaters.