00:00In spite of the lack of equipment and experience,
00:03a film was made about the youth in Hingyon, Ifugao
00:06to address the issues in the society and to address them.
00:11The details are reported by Florida Robles
00:13of the Philippine Information Agency Cordillera.
00:18Different challenges in the society
00:21provoked some youth
00:23to make a local film in Hingyon, Ifugao.
00:26In spite of the lack of experience and equipment,
00:29some local artists pursued
00:31to produce a film
00:33that shows the challenges of love,
00:36solidarity with the family, and issues in the society,
00:39especially to the youth.
00:41After more than two years,
00:43they finished the first locally produced film
00:47in the town of Pinamagatang,
00:49The Revelation, by Apun Ina.
00:51We came up with this idea
00:54to show that this is true
00:57and how are we going to address it in the community.
01:00As long as our films have an impact.
01:05The production team insisted
01:07that by showing the film
01:09the issues in the society,
01:11it can give action to those in need.
01:14It depicts issues that are rampant among the young generation
01:18which includes early pregnancy, early marriage,
01:22gender identity crisis, and fighting poverty.
01:26The production of the film was a success
01:29with the help of Kapoy Creatives of Batch 2022,
01:32Association of Working Indigenous Hingyon Youth,
01:35and Hingyon TV,
01:36supported by Pamalaang Lokal.
01:39The group aimed to make another film
01:43that is centered on their advocacy
01:45for the youth,
01:47including mental health awareness
01:49and other challenges in society.
01:51From PIA Cordillera,
01:54Florinda Robles, Balitang Pambansa.
