NUWEBE

Join us for a night of superb filmmaking and a chance to meet and chat with the award-winning Filipino filmmaker, Joseph Israel Laban. A graduate of NYU New York in documentary filmmaking, Joseph currently resides in Manila, Philippines.

He is visiting NYU Abu Dhabi with his feature film “Nuwebe, inspired by the actual story of one of the youngest mothers in Philippine history. The film is based on the real-life events of Krista, who was just 9 years old when she became pregnant. Her mother believes that she was impregnated by malevolent supernatural creatures called “nuno sa punso” but the real story will prove to be more complicated than it seems.

Following the film please stay for a Q&A with the director, and a reception with food and beverages to chat more informally.

Please note this film contains mature content. Advised for an adult audience only.

Nuwebe

“Nuwebe” was an Official Selection at the 2013 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. Since its release in August 2013, it has been screened at more than 20 international film festivals including the 2013 Montreal World Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Exground Film Festival among others. It also competed at the 2013 Harlem International Film Festival where it was nominated for Best World Feature and it clinched the Best Actress award for 9-year-old child actress Barbara Miguel, the youngest winner in its history.

“Nuwebe” also won the Youth Jury’s Mention of Honor at the 2013 Festival Internacional Lume de Cinema in Brazil, Special Mention Certificate from the 2013 Festival Internacional de Cine Puebla in Mexico and Best Director (Honorable Mention) 2014 Queens World Film Festival where it was also nominated for Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Narrative Feature. It was screened at the Goteborg International Film Festival, Black Movie Geneva Independent Film Festival, Pune International Film Festival and the Aurangabad International Film Festival so far this year.

Please note that this film contains mature content.