Refrains Happen Like Revolutions in a Song(2010)

Refrains Happen Like Revolutions in a Song Synopsis

Sarah is a debt collector who lives among the inhabitants of the village of Guimbal on the island of Panay. She wants to find the young man who appeared to her in a dream and goes to the island of Negros. Here, as she interacts with the inhabitants, Sarah continues her search, gathering memories of life and war, dreams, myths, legends, songs and stories that she takes part in and at times revolve around her. She is the daughter of an ancient mermaid, a revolutionary, a primordial element, a virgin who was kidnapped and hidden away from the sunlight. “The film is a retelling of fragments of the American occupation. Dialogue, shot in the Hiligaynon language, is not translated but used as a tonal guide and a tool for narration. Using unscripted scenes shot where the main character was asked to merely interact with the villagers, I discard dialogue and draw meaning from peoples’ faces, voices, and actions, weaving an entirely different story through the use of subtitles and inter-titles.”

Refrains Happen Like Revolutions in a Song (2010) is a documentary and drama film directed by John Torres, released on July 12, 2010 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Ciriaco Gibraltar, Tope Grabato and Che Villanueva. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.