The Headhunter's Daughter

Directed by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan

2022

Drama

15 min

Philippines

Color

Iloko Filipino

Synopsis

Leaving her family behind, Lynn traverses the harrowing roads of the Cordilleran highlands to try her luck in the city as a country singer.

Story Topics Family Identity Travel Multiculturalism Music Nature

Achievements

Selected at Sundance and Clermont-Ferrand, Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner

Quotes

“We were entranced by this poetic and dream-like film, which follows its character’s intimate journey with gorgeous cinematography and direction and acting, capturing a unique sense of place.” - Sundance Jury Statement

Festivals

2022

Sundance Film Festival | Shorts Program • Grand Jury Prize
Florida Film Festival | •
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | International Competition •
Seattle International Film Festival | •
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia | Asia International & Japan •
Sydney Film Festival | •
Concorto Film Festival | •
Hollyshorts Film Festival | •
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival | •
Chicago International Film Festival | • Gold Hugo
Hamptons International Film Festival | •
Uppsala International Short Film Festival | •
Leeds International Film Festival | •
Valladolid International Film Festival | •