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The Patriarch

Borgy TORRE

Philippines2013 100min D-Cinema Color Korean Premiere

Synopsis

A fisherman’s life is soon changed as he discovers the power to realize his family’s dreams – a bag of cocaine in the middle of the ocean. But not long after, the authorities are unto them. And as they attempt to escape it, they find themselves closer to fear, paranoia, suspicion and perversion. Even with their dreams, the family would never be the same again.

Diretor

Borgy TORRE

Borgy Torre is an editor and director, known for The Patriarch(2013), Yanggaw (2008) and Bonsai(2009). The Patriarch is nominated by Best Editing in Cinema One Originals 2013 and earned award Best Director in same festival. He also was awarded Best Editing for Ishmael(2010) and for Yanggaw(2008) in same festival each years.