A Lab Story

Carlo Obispo / Philippines

Special Section

Screening

ECIB

30-10-2024 / 16:00 h.

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Film Information

Year: 2024

Duration: 150

Language: VOSE

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

Pinky, an Aeta teenager obsessed with reading romance books, is chosen by the nuns to study at Josephine Cojuangco Tech Voc High School. One day, her teacher, Mrs. Kristine, announces the upcoming agriculture trivia contest, in which there would be a “lab” test. Pinky thinks she said a “love” test and volunteers to participate.

Director

Carlo Obispo, a Filipino director and screenwriter, is a very present figure at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. He graduated in Philosophy with a specialization in Artistic Communication from Saint Louis University and is the author of films such as Purok 7 (2013), Gasping for Air (2016) and Baseball Player (2022), with his most recent work being A Lab Story (2024).