
Edition: First Cut Lab Philippines 2019
Divine Factory
Philippines, United States
Production company: Daluyong Studios
World Premiere: International Leipzig Festival 2022 – International Competition
Divine Factory is a city factory in Metro Manila. Built as a labyrinth with multiple levels and buildings, it offers unsafe handcraft jobs to self-employed workers. There, the outcasts of the Filipino society fill their lungs with chemicals. Chabi and Maja, a lesbian couple with an 8 year-old son try to finance their new house. Chelsea and Rhea, two joyful lady-boys, deemed unlawful as online-sex-employees by the government, have become miniature painting experts. Their religious figurines will soon be bought, blessed and worshiped by Christians all over the world.
CREDITS
Director & Writer: Joseph Mangat
Editors:Ilsa Malsi, Joseph Mangat
Producers: Alemberg Ang, Stefano Centini