Tama, a film by Gabriel Quimel
As in-house Director of local advertising production company, ManilaMan, Gabriel Quimel hopes to venture into directing his own short film entitled “Tama.”
SYNOPSIS
After buying weed for his ill mother, Gino is caught by Officers patrolling the area where he and his friends, Ram and Sofie, end up hotboxing. Their struggle to get home has them questioning their character, and defying authority, only to find out that there’s a limit to everyone’s price.
Script / Storyboard preview 1 -- Art by Josel Nicolas
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
“TAMA” is a film based on a true story, or more specifically, based on multiple accounts about marijuana users and police authority. Having been exposed to new media and studies trying to erase the stigma of marijuana, and having had personal relationships with people who’ve been caught in the same situation, I wanted to develop a script that would not only introduce empathy, but would also portray the intense fear and dread of this common reality.
Gino is not your typical stoner archetype. He’s a son to a mother dealing with cancer. He’s a son trying to help out in anyway he can. It’s these circumstances that make his future dilemma tragic.
The film talks about themes of friendship, right and wrong, and sacrifice to name a few. At a time where our country is wrapped in police (and non-police) violence and the divisive Philippine drug war, this tiny film hopes to remind people to think for themselves, and that nothing in this world is simply black and white.
Gig poster for initial fund raising effort -- Art by Josel Nicolas
PERSONAL MESSAGE
I'm a partner and in-house Director for ManilaMan, a local advertising production company where my main focus has been directing commercials and branded online content. While I enjoy my professional work tremedously, I've been itching to get back to directing my own personal films -- films where I can express myself fully, and where I feel I can contribute the most to society.
My goal is to distribute this short film next year to various film festivals, local and international -- but having the resources to produce it is the first step. I'm hoping that with your help, I'll be able to raise enough funds to make this project come to life.
Below is the timeline for this project.
Pre-production (On-going)
- Casting & rehearsals
- Location hunting
- Camera tests
- Funding
Production (mid to late November)
- 1 whole shooting day
Post-production (December)
- Editing
- Color grading
- Sound Design
Film Festival circulation / Private Screening (January 2017 onwards)
Me on commercial set :)
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Alisa | 23 October, 2017 |
| Katherine Olivete | 23 October, 2017 |
| Andrea Romualdez | 23 October, 2017 |
| Paola Betita | 23 October, 2017 |
| Victoria Betita | 23 October, 2017 |
| Anonymous | 24 October, 2017 |
| Gio Naidas | 25 October, 2017 |
| Uchie Rico | 25 October, 2017 |
| Jen Gaisano | 26 October, 2017 |
| Manolo Roxas | 27 October, 2017 |
| Bog+Andy | 28 October, 2017 |
| Race+Tiks | 28 October, 2017 |
| Anonymous | 30 October, 2017 |
| Roger and Yoly Asuncion | 30 October, 2017 |
| Fe. Carrillo Aguba | 15 November, 2017 |
| Ana Francesca Betita | 19 November, 2017 |
| Mikki Castro | 27 November, 2017 |
| Carlo | 27 November, 2017 |
| Yums Catabijan | 28 November, 2017 |
| Tintin Enriquez-Yabao | 1 December, 2017 |
| Ruben & Erly | 4 December, 2017 |
| Miko Quimel | 4 December, 2017 |
| Mids & Chito | 4 December, 2017 |
| Mafe & Mark | 4 December, 2017 |
| Bet & Ja | 4 December, 2017 |
| Janina Ignacio | 4 December, 2017 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Back this Project
Villeneuve - ₱300.00
- Private screening invitation
Scorsese - ₱500.00
- Private screening invitation
- Thank you e-mail
Coppola - ₱1,000.00
- Private screening invitation (+1 guest)
- Thank you e-mail
- Thank you social media post
Kubrick - ₱3,000.00
- Private screening invitation (+2 guests)
- Thank you e-mail
- Thank you social media post
- Name at end credits
Hitchcock - ₱5,000.00
- Private screening invitation (+3 guests)
- Thank you e-mail
- Thank you social media post
- Special thanks at end credits
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