Set in Balangiga in 1901, the film follows the life of the 8-year-old Kulas who flees town with his grandfather and their carabao to escape General Smith's "Kill and Burn" order. Through a twist of fate, Kulas finds a toddler amid a sea of corpses. Together, the two boys struggle to survive the American occupation.
I appreciate the film's creative way of telling our history utilized by the charm of the two kids, an old men and a carabao. Even if the story revolves around the kid, there is no apprehension in telling the story. This is truly a one of a kind local film that I've seen this year.
My Verdict: 4.5/5
PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE GALA NIGHT OF BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
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