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Filipino Political Wake Drama ‘Funeral Flowers’ Unfolds in Real Time at Hong Kong Financing Market
- Funeral Flowers unfolds in real time inside a chapel during a four‑day wake, focusing on Maya as she negotiates private grief with public spectacle.
- Directors Liza Diño and Ice Seguerra make their feature debut with Funeral Flowers, produced by Krisma Fajardo through Fire & Ice Media.
- Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) serves as the market venue where the film seeks co-producers, financiers, and development momentum.
- Fire & Ice Media is financing the project, with a push to attract co-producers and pre-sales at HAF.
- The film aims to highlight the tension between a public figure's legacy and the private grief of his family.
- The project was presented at HKIFF’s market and targets Southeast Asian stories with strong festival potential.
- Anjali Patil's 'Selvi' is mentioned among latest in-development projects at HKIFF, signaling diverse regional projects in market materials.
- The production team aims to present the feature at international festivals and development labs to build momentum.
- The film is a Philippines production with a global festival strategy and English-Filipino language elements.
- The wake narrative includes political figures and family tensions intertwined with ceremonial rituals and media attention.
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