Shadows

Shadows

2000 · 12 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama

In Manila, a solitary man from a far-away province lives in poverty. The only thing he has is a camera, and he stays at churches hoping people will hire him to take their photographs. During one day, he has three encounters that change his life: the first, with a smooth-talking young man who's standing by the church door who berates him for wasting his life in church, the second with a boy who offers to take his picture, and the third with a Mercedes-driving man who's been stuck in traffic and has no patience left. Is there any deliverance from the soullessness of the city?

Directed by Raymond Red · Written by Raymond Red

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Cast

Ronnie Lazaro Photographer
John Arcilla Man in black
Eddie Garcia Man with gun
Ronnie Pulido Child
Ermie Concepcion Woman in church
Randy Punsal Police Officer
Rolly Retirado Police Officer
Nikki Umapos Child in Church
Nonie Manjares Passenger in Bus
Jun Pancho Police Officer
Ruben Lee Naglagay

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