THE GOLDEN SCHOOL
an observational documentary about a regular day inside a Manila Muslim School.
Overview
- Genre
- Anthropology, Culture, and Religion
- Synopsis
The film follows a day in the life of a madrassa (“school†in Arabic). It showcases the ritualistic activities that go on inside this institution located in Quiapo, Manila. Shown are the flag ceremony with the Philippine national anthem sung in Arabic, Qu’ran reading, recess time — enough to give an impression of the general atmosphere of this kind of school.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 25 minutes
Credits
- Raymund Gerard C. Cruz ... Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer
- Jenny Logico ... Producer
- Jemil Bautista ... co-Producer, Research, Additional Cinematography
- Jake Atienza ... Research, Sound Designer, Production Manager
- Waise Azimi ... Co-Editor
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Organic Lens Films
- Country
- Philippines
- Years of Production
- 2010-2011
- Locations
- Quiapo
- Prod. Partners
- Goethe Institut- Manila, National Commission of the Culture and the Arts, Independent Filmmakers Cooperative, and De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2011
- Language
- Arabic, Maranao and Filipino
- Subtitles
- English
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