Matapang
A film by Léa-Jade Horlier
Short film · 2023 · 24 minutes · Drama
Original language : Taglish
Mary Ann, a twelve-year-old child born from sex tourism, survives in the slum of Angeles City, Manila. Determined to make it out, she is ready to do anything to find her father.
Childhood • Society • Abuse • Feminism
CAST
Krystal Mejes • Alessandra De Rossi • Dido De La Paz
Awards & selections
- Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
- Leeds International Film Festival
- Palm Springs International ShortFest
- Busan International Short Film Festival
- Grenoble Open Air Short Film Festival
- Brussels Short Film Festival – Best Sound Award
- Un poing c'est court Francophone Short Film Festival – Best Screenplay Award
Credits
Directed & written by : Léa-Jade Horlier
Director of Photography : Mycko David
Editing : Julie Naas
Sound Editing : Adrien Navez
Mixing : Jean-François Levillain
Partners
France 2
Ciclic - Centre-Val de Loire Region in partnership with the CNC
Mouvement du Nid
ACPE
Procirep & Angoa
Cinema and Audiovisual Centre of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
