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Beastmode, a Social Experiment
IDFA 2018

Beastmode, a Social Experiment

Manuel III Mesina, Banuk Amante
Philippines
2018
90 min
International Premiere
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Beastmode interweaves what at first sight seem to be two unconnected storylines: the first two years of rule by President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, notorious for his war against drugs, and the reconstruction of a social and artistic experiment about violence and performance—a sort of Fight Club 2.0.

The central figure in the experiment is the well-known Filipino actor Baron Geisler. He's apparently incapable of controlling his aggression, and ends up fighting in public. Social media explode, and a media frenzy ensues. Geisler and other protagonists look back in video diary style on the outcry their project has caused.

The narrative line about the experiment is intercut with news footage and scenes from Duterte’s State of the Nation Address in 2017, while a demonstration was taking place outside. This is a fascinating exploration of aggression, sensationalism and manipulation in a country gripped by violence.

Credits
Director
Executive producer
    Jedd Dumaguina for Monoxide Works
    Jedd Dumaguina for Monoxide Works
Cinematography
    Owen Berico,
    Mark Cosico,
    Herbert Ikan,
    Marius Talampas
    Owen Berico,
    Mark Cosico,
    Herbert Ikan,
    Marius Talampas
Animation
    Chad Simbajon,
    Niko Ignacio
    Chad Simbajon,
    Niko Ignacio
Editing
    David Ignacio
    David Ignacio
Sound
    Jedd Dumaguina
    Jedd Dumaguina
Sound Design
    Jr Doroteo
    Jr Doroteo
Music
    Bryan Dumaguina ,
    Dale Martin,
    Tamara dela Cruz,
    BLKD,
    Medmessiah Bansil,
    Assembly Generals,
    General Strike
    Bryan Dumaguina ,
    Dale Martin,
    Tamara dela Cruz,
    BLKD,
    Medmessiah Bansil,
    Assembly Generals,
    General Strike
Screening copy
    Logo Placeholder Productions
    Logo Placeholder Productions
Screenplay
    Mix Villalon
    Mix Villalon

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