Film

Tadhana

1978 · 54m · Animation

The first full-length Philippine animated film directed by Nonoy Marcelo.

Directed by the cartoonist Nonoy Marcelo, Tadhana is the first Philippine full-length animated film. It was commissioned to be based on the book of the same name on the history of the Filipino people. The book’s author is credited as the authoritarian and then-President Ferdinand Marcos, but was actually ghostwritten by other historians. The film presents a satirical, humorous and poignant view of the Philippines’ history of Spanish colonisation through highly original and surreal vignettes fusing art, mythology and music. Several artists collaborated, voiced characters and appear in the film. Noted printmaker Pandy Aviado served as the film’s assistant director while Santiago Bose was one of the film’s many animators.

• Nonoy MarceloDirector · Writer · Editor
• Imee MarcosProducer

Release date

September 21, 1978

Status

Released

Original language

Filipino

Runtime

54m

Genres

Animation