Joseph Israel M. Laban

Joseph Israel M. Laban

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Purgatoryo 2016 (3.667)

A story of Ilyong, recently-dead man killed by the police, after he was caught stealing. This is the beginning of his story, his death. Soon after, he was brought into a sleazy funeral home, run by Violet, a greedy homosexual who has learned to survive by renting out the dead bodies in his funeral home to Simon. Along for the ride is Jojo, a police officer who is under the payroll of Simon and who supplies the dead bodies for Violet to take care of and make money from. Violet has two workers, On-on and Dyograd.
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Baconaua 2017 (8.2)

After a turbulent squall in the night, villagers wake up to the astonishing sight of the sea that has turned red.
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Nuwebe 2013 (4.8)

Inspired by the actual story of one of the youngest mothers in Philippine history, “Nuwebe” follows the story of Krista who at the tender age of 9 got pregnant from the sexual abuse perpetrated by her own father. What follows is a story of struggle and renewal. Krista’s story is complex. She refuses to see herself as a victim. Despite her situation, she demonstrates an incredible level of resilience and determination to overcome the trauma of her past. Her mother on the other hand is torn between her love for her child and her love for her husband.
Israel Joseph

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Memory 2009

Two college buddies find each other several years after graduation. One is successful, the other one sleeps in an alley. They spend one evening re-establishing old bonds, but bit by bit, it becomes apparent that the encounter wasn't casual or their interests innocent at all.