Manang Biring Explained

Manang Biring
Director:Carl Joseph Papa
Starring:Erlinda Vilallobos
Cinematography:Rap Ramirez
Manuel Abanto
Editing:Carl Joseph Papa
Music:Dunno Parafina
Animator:Matthew Ericson Echague
Color Process:Black and white
Studio:Black Maria Pictures
Creative Programs Inc.
Runtime:87 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Manang Biring is a 2015 Philippine adult animated black tragicomedy film directed by Carl Joseph Papa.[1]

It is the first adult animated film to be developed in the Philippines, drew several themes of old age, financial struggle, cancer, and friendship. The story revolves around Biring, an elderly woman who has stage 4 breast cancer, who receives a letter from a article who wants to spend time with her for the Christmas season before her death.[2] [3]

Cast

Production

Manang Biring was produced under Black Maria Pictures.[5] with Carl Joseph Papa as the director, writer and editor. Rap Ramirez and Manuel Abanto were the cinematographers while Matthew Ericson Echague was the lead animator. Dunno Parafina did the music.[1]

Manang Biring was done in black and white animation and had Filipino as its dialogue.[1] It was first filmed in live action and later processed into rotoscope animation.[3]

Release

Manang Biring is the sole animation entry at the 2015 Cinema One Originals, a film festival which started on November 9, 2015.[6]

It would be screened in film festivals outside the Philippines such as the 2016 Annecy Animation Film Festival[7] [8] and the 2016 Nara International Film Festival.[1]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
11th Cinema One OriginalsNovember 2015Best FilmManang Biring
Best MusicDinno Parafina
Champion Bughaw AwardManang Biring

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [International Competition] Manang Biring ]. Nara International Film Festival 2016 . 2 January 2024 . ja.
  2. News: Santiago . Ervin . ‘Manang Biring’ wins best film sa 2015 Cinema One Film festival . ‘Manang Biring’ waging best film sa 2015 Cinema One Film festival . 2 January 2024 . Bandera . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 19 November 2015 . fil.
  3. News: Visayan film nabs awards at Cinema One Originals . 2 January 2024 . The Freeman . The Philippine Star . 16 November 2015.
  4. News: Hawson . Fred . Review: Why 'Manang Biring' is Cinema One best picture . 2 January 2024 . ABS-CBN News . 18 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Escobar . Miguel . Black Maria Cinema Is Your New Go-to For Indie Films . Esquire . 2 January 2024 . 10 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Lone animated entry “Manang Biring” wins Best Film at Cinema One Originals . adobo Magazine . 2 January 2024 . 19 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Kil . Sonia . Annecy Animation Film Festival Spotlights Rising Asian Toon Powers . Variety . 2 January 2024 . 10 June 2016.
  8. News: San Diego . Bayani Jr. . Filipino film ‘Manang Biring’ in French animation fest . 2 January 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 2 May 2016 . en.