Eldest Among the Seven
2017•40m•Released
Documentary
Sampaloc Lake - the most prominent of the seven lakes of San Pablo City has provided shelter, employment and inspiration to its immediate community for countless decades. In return, the natural resource suffered from indiscriminate use of the residents themselves and the consequences of rapid urbanization. Recently, the local government have implemented a clearing of all residential structures within the legal easement of the dying lake to pave the way for a tourism master plan that endeavors to balance revenue and environmental protection. In the eve of the clearing operations, film maker Dennis Empalmado documented the final musings of the residents, advocates, and artists whose lives revolved around the 99 hectare crater lake.
Director
Dennis Empalmado
Writer
Dennis Empalmado
Languages
Tagalog
Studio
Pleasant Dreams Productions
Cast
Gerry Alanguilan
Donnalyn Briñas
Victor Buiser
Mandy Mariño
Malu Migrino
Mang Poldo
Production
Company
Pleasant Dreams Productions
Producer
Dennis Empalmado
Producer
Owen Suerte
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