Tribu (2007)

Every night, juvenile tribes prowl the streets of Tondo.

Tribu (2007) poster

In the darker side of Manila-by-night, tribes of youthful gangsters roam the streets in search of quick fixes and precarious thrills. World-weary Tondo throbs to the beat of of hiphop and freestyle gangsta rap, and to the scents and sensations of drugs and sex and violence. We witness this crepus-cular underworld through the eyes of ten-year-old Ebet. We follow him as he witnesses the deadly lives of teen age gang members in Tondo and the events that lead to their explosive confrontation.

Director: Jim Libiran
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Francis de Veyra
Cinematography: Albert Banzon
Editing: Lawrence S. Ang
Production: Cinemalaya Foundation
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl

Trailer

Tribu Trailer
More Films by Director: Jim Libiran
More Films in Genre: Crime, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tribu about?
In the darker side of Manila-by-night, tribes of youthful gangsters roam the streets in search of quick fixes and precarious thrills. World-weary Tondo throbs to the beat of of hiphop and freestyle gangsta rap, and to the scents and sensations of drugs and sex and violence. We witness this crepus-cular underworld through the eyes of ten-year-old Ebet. We follow him as he witnesses the deadly lives of teen age gang members in Tondo and the events that lead to their explosive confrontation.
Who directed Tribu?
Tribu was directed by Jim Libiran.
Who stars in Tribu?
Tribu stars Karl Eigger Balingit, Charena Escala, Havy Bagatsing, Young Cent, Resty Perez, Reggie Dagondon.
How long is Tribu?
Tribu has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Tribu?
Tribu is a Crime, Drama film.
Where was Tribu produced?
Tribu was produced in Philippines.