Rolyo (2007)
In between harvests, to supplement their income, Judith is sent by her father to catch birds which they would peddle come Sunday outside the church. On their trip to the city, Judith requests that they watch a movie after selling off all the birds. What Judith gets in return is a torotot (trumpet) made out of rolled-up film negatives. The story is set in Bikol where it is a practice among rural folks to surround the perimeter of their farmlands with film negatives to ward off birds eating the newly sown palay seeds.
Director: Alvin B. Yapan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: July 21, 2007
Cast
Cinematography: Richard C. De Guzman
Production: Mowelfund Film Institute
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl
More Films by Director: Alvin B. Yapan
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rolyo about?
- In between harvests, to supplement their income, Judith is sent by her father to catch birds which they would peddle come Sunday outside the church. On their trip to the city, Judith requests that they watch a movie after selling off all the birds. What Judith gets in return is a torotot (trumpet) made out of rolled-up film negatives. The story is set in Bikol where it is a practice among rural folks to surround the perimeter of their farmlands with film negatives to ward off birds eating the newly sown palay seeds.
- Who directed Rolyo?
- Rolyo was directed by Alvin B. Yapan.
- Who stars in Rolyo?
- Rolyo stars Judith Colar.
- How long is Rolyo?
- Rolyo has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Rolyo?
- Rolyo is a Drama film.
- Where was Rolyo produced?
- Rolyo was produced in Philippines.