| Director | Ditsi Carolino |
|---|---|
| Producer | Ditsi Carolino |
| Music | Gary Granada |
| Cinematography | Sadhana Buxani Ditsi Carolino |
| Editing | Emile Guertin |
| Released | February 22, 2005 (Pelikula at Lipunan Film Festival) |
| Runtime | 64 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino English |
Bunso (The Youngest) is a documentary by Filipino filmmakers Ditsi Carolino and Nana Buxani.[1][2]
Plot
Three boys, Tony, 13, Diosel, and Bunso, 11, are struggling to survive in a crowded Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Cebu, alongside adult rapists and murderers. The two street-smart boys paint a picture of the world of children caught between extreme poverty and the law.
Release
Bunso was shown in December 2004 on a limited screening. In November 2004, it had its offshore world premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in the Netherlands where it was shown as part of the non-competition Reflecting Images section.
Awards
Ditsi Carolino received the Best Director award for the documentary film Bunso (The Youngest) at the OneWorld 2005 documentary films festival held in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Best Director—One World Film Festival, Prague
- Grand Prix—EBS International Documentary Festival, Seoul
- Youth Jury Prize—Perspektive - Filmfestival der Menschenrechte, Nuremberg
- Best Short Film, Gawad Urian
References
- ^ Scheib, Ronnie (June 28, 2006). "Bunso: The Youngest". Variety. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ review from Toronto Screen Shots