Organizer: Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU

Type/Location: In Person / New York, NY

Description:
Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU and Espacio de Culturas at NYU present the Panawin Philippine film series curated by Gil Quito. Join us for a film screening of Genus, Pan / Lahi, Hayop (2020, 2h 37m), written and directed by Lav Diaz.

For a brief backgrounders on the films and the filmmakers, visit the Visions/Panawin site at https://wp.nyu.edu/spsi/film-series/

This event is open to the public, but registration is required.

Synopsis:
An arduous trek home by three goldminers through a dense forest becomes a journey into the heart of darkness. As buried histories emerge, a sense of psychosis invades the scene.

About the Director:
Lav Diaz, known for the contemplative nature of his films, is arguably the most internationally acclaimed Philippine filmmaker.  His works include Batang West Side (Gawad Urian Best Picture), Melancholia(Venice Orizzonti Best Film), Norte: The End of History (Cannes Un Certain Regard Official Selection), From What Is Before (Locarno Golden Leopard), Death in the Land of Encantos (Venice Orizzonti Special Mention), Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mysteries (Silver Bear at Berlin where Jury President Meryl Streep said: “This man: He changed the molecules of my brain.”), Genus Pan (Venice Orizzonti Best Director) and The Woman Who Left (Venice Golden Lion for Best Film).  Most recently, his Phantosmia premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, the eighth time a film of his was selected for the world’s oldest film festival.  

Registration:
To attend this event in person, please register here.

Co-sponsors: Espacio de Culturas at NYU, NYSEAN