Blanka

Blanka

11-years-old Blanka survives alone in Manila begging and stealing from tourists. One day, an absurd idea pops up: if she could buy a mother, she could have a good life. But she has to make countless efforts in order to collect enough money. An opportunity arises when she meets Peter, a 55 years old blind street musician, who teaches Blanka how to sing, a skill out of which she can make money. However, concerned about Blanka’s future, Peter decides to take Blanka to an orphanage. When she finds out, she runs away and the nightmare starts again.

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Direction: Kohki Hasei
Script: Kohki Hasei
Cinematography: Takeyuki Onishi
Editing: Ben Tolentino
Sound: Mark Locsin
Music: Aska Matsumiya, Alberto Bof, Francis de Veyra
Actors: Cydel Gabutero, Peter Millari, Jomar Bisuyo, Raymond Camacho, Ruby Ruiz
Production: Dorje Film Srl
Sets: Mimi Sanson-Viola
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Italy, Japan, Philippines
Production Year: 2015
Duration: 75΄
Distribution in Greece: Neaniko Plano
Contact: m-appeal
Awards/Distinctions: Best Film– Providence Children's Film Festival 2017 "Human Values" Award by the Greek Parliament – Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People 2016, Greece Best Children's Film –

Kohki Hasei

Born in Japan in 1975, he founded the Obscure Gallery creative space and published independent arts magazines. He directed his first documentary W/O, winning the Digital Express Prize at The Seoul Net Festival. His second film, Godog, won First Prize at the Kustendolf Film Festival (2009). Blanka is his first feature-length film and was awarded at the Venice Film Festival 2015.

Filmography

2011 Godog
2015 Blanka