SHAMANS OF SIQUIJOR - ProfilesArchive

About Me

What happens when indigenous animist spirituality meets
Spanish colonial Catholicism?
SHAMANS OF SIQUIJOR film series
The Healers (released in 2005, documentary, 27 mins.)
The Sorcerers (work-in-progress, documentary)
For more info:
www.ShamansOfSiquijor.com
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FILMMAKERS
R. Brillantes, in the SHAMANS OF SIQUIJOR independent film series, has been studying and documenting folk healers and sorcerers (metaphysical hitmen) on the rural island of Siquijor, Philippines since 2002. Project made possible by a Fulbright grant, Women In Film grant, Bruton fellowship, UT Center for Asian Am. Studies, volunteers, R. Brillantes, in-kind donors & private donors.
THE HEALERS (released in 2005)
DP/camera Mireille Fornengo, additional camera R. Brillantes, Editor Heidi Bollock , Assistant Editor Vanat Sermpol
THE SORCERERS (work-in-progress)
Camera R. Brillantes, Sound John Meyer
edited with: Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Peace in every step/Thich Nhat Hanh

Dai Rakuda Kan

David Lynch, Toshiko Takaezu, Terrence Malick

Werner Herzog

My Blog

Status: The Sorcerers film

THE SORCERERS film is in the post production phase. The film is about the filmmaker's search for the existence of sorcerers (metaphysical hitmen) on Siquijor island and what she discovers there. Her q...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:05:00 GMT

SYNOPSIS: SHAMANS OF SIQUIJOR: THE HEALERS

The film SHAMANS OF SIQUIJOR: THE HEALERS (TRT 27 mins.) profiles 3 healers on Siquijor island, Philippines who cure illnesses using herbs, incantations, a magical prayer wheel, & other means. The doc...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:41:00 GMT

DOCUMENTARY ON FILIPINO FOLK HEALERS RELEASED

Over three hundred miles south of the Philippine capital of Manila lies Siquijor, famous for its traditional healers, sorcerers, and witches. The short documentary SHAMANS OF SIQUIJOR: THE HEALERS (27...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:12:00 GMT