Ep. 57 Direk Kip Oebanda and Balota

15/10/2024 1h 1min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we talk with Direk Kip Oebanda, Writer and Director of iconic films like Bar Boys, now a musical, Liway, and Balota, his latest film. We talk about what inspired Balota, the impact of his works, the link between advocacy and branding, and what we can learn from Philippine elections.

Balota is out now in theaters. See cinema schedules here:
https://www.clickthecity.com/movies/buyticket/6dbcfd/cinemanila-balota

Barboys the Musical is also showing. See tickets here:
https://ticket2me.net/event/21741

You can watch more of Kips films here:
https://www.youtube.com/@leadharb

You can watch Barboys here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzvAKY6Xbno&t=5s&ab_channel=KipOebanda

You can watch Liway here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVzF8xqctco&t=387s&ab_channel=KipOebanda


0:00 Music
0:15 Intro
1:20 Kip's start in Filmmaking
4:!5 Kip's as a political filmmakers?
6:30 Barboys and Barboys Musical
12:59 Barboys inspiring lawyers
15:00 Liway and Propaganda
25:40 Why Balota
35:50 Politicians of Balota
40:25 Marian Reviera, Sasha Girl, and Esnyr
46:00 Hope in politics
52:00 Final Message
55:50 Recommendations

Recommendations:
Barber's Tales
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3254578/

On the JOb 2: The missing 8
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3785036/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1


The Substance
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17526714/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_The%2520Substance

No!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2059255/