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27th Tokyo International Film Festival

Asian Future

Above the Clouds

[ ABOVE THE CLOUDS ]

Director:Pepe Diokno

Youth Drama

World Premiere

10/27 20:50- 10/30 10:25-

87min Filipino Color | 2014 The Philippines=France | 

Introduction

After losing his parents, 15-year-old Andy is forced to live with his estranged grandfather, in the cold northern parts of the Philippines. They felt they've lost everything, but on a journey up a mountain, they start to come to terms with their grief.

Synopsis

After his parents die in a flood, 15-year-old Andy is forced to live with his estranged grandfather, in the cold northern parts of the Philippines. Andy becomes withdrawn and isolated there and nobody can get through to him, until one day, the grandfather gets an idea. He shows the boy photos of Andy's parents hiking up a beautiful mountain, and he takes his grandson to this place against his will. Tensions rise on their overnight hike, but through the journey, they start to come to terms with their grief.

◆Director's Message
Above the Clouds is about grieving with death. This film is a personal journey for me. The inspiration began in 2009, when Typhoon Ketsana hit my home city of Manila and killed hundreds of people. Meanwhile, the plot of the film came from the death of my grandmother in 2011. When a loved one dies, we always struggle to keep their memory alive, and this idea was central to make in making this film. Grief comes from the thought that we will never be with our loved ones again, and hope comes from the realization that they live on in our hearts for as long as we preserve their memories. The journey of the film is a journey between these two ideas, and ultimately, being able to rebuild our lives and find hope amidst despair.

 
Schedule & TicketData

TOHO CINEMAS Roppongi Hills SCREEN6

10/27 20:50 - (87min)

Q&A

Guest (tentative): Q&A : Pepe Diokno(Director/Screenplay), Ruru Madrid(Actor), Pepe Smith(Actor), Bianca Balbuena(Producer)


Please note that the stage appearances of guests and scheduled time of the show may change according to circumstances.

Tickets ¥1300(Tax included)

Tickets (student) ¥1000 | Tickets at the Door (student) ¥500 (Tax included)

チケット受付>終了

TOHO CINEMAS Roppongi Hills SCREEN4

10/30 10:25 - (87min)

Q&A

Guest (tentative): Q&A : Pepe Diokno(Director/Screenplay), Bianca Balbuena(Producer), Pepe Smith(Actor), Ruru Madrid(Actor)


Please note that the stage appearances of guests and scheduled time of the show may change according to circumstances.

Tickets ¥1300(Tax included)

Tickets (student) ¥1000 | Tickets at the Door (student) ¥500 (Tax included)

チケット受付>終了

Situation of seats

◎: Still seats available  △: Only few seats left  ✕: Sold out

* Same-day tickets for fully-booked screenings will not be sold.


How to Buy

Tickets for some screenings/programs may be available even after sold out.



On Sale from 12:00 on Oct.11

- Online Reservation
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Service Hours: 24 hours a day from 12:00 on Oct. 11 until 20 min. after the last screening on Oct. 31

- Telephone Reservation Oct. 11~Oct. 26
Number: 0570-060-506 (From PHS/IP Phone 0986-30-4037) An operator will assist your purchase.
10:00~20:00 every day except Oct. 11 (12:00~20:00)


On Sale form Oct.23

- TOHO CINEMAS Roppongi Hills: Oct.23 - Oct.31 9:30am
*Tickets for TIFF Nihonbashi venue are also sold here.

- TOHO CINEMAS Nihonbashi: Oct.24 - Oct.31 9:30am
*Tickets for TIFF Roppongi venue are also sold here.


Director
Pepe Diokno

In 2009, Pepe’s debut film Clash (Engkwentro) premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won the Lion of the Future - “Luigi de Laurentiis” Award for Best Debut Film, as well as the Orizzonti Prize for new trends in cinema. In 2010, Pepe received an Ani ng Dangal Award from Malacanang, a list of the world’s 100 “most exceptional emerging filmmakers.

Staff
Director/Screenplay : Pepe Diokno
Cinematographer : Carlo Mendoza
Production Designer : Benjamin Padero, Carlo Tabije
Producer : Bianca Balbuena, Philippe Avril
Cast

Ruru Madrid
Pepe Smith

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