Carving Thy Faith (2018)
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.
Themes
The Microscopic World of Insects
Keywords
politics, ritual, visual arts, philippines, anthropology, religion, imagery, nonlinear timeline, colonialism, catholicism, iconography, culture, documentary filmmaking, post-colonial, observational cinema
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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 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.
- 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 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Carving Thy Faith?
- Carving Thy Faith is a Documentary film.
- Where was Carving Thy Faith produced?
- Carving Thy Faith was produced in Philippines.
- What are the themes of Carving Thy Faith?
- The themes of Carving Thy Faith include: The Microscopic World of Insects.