The Island at the End of the World

Martin travels to Itbayat island of the Batan group on the far north of the Phillipines to record the customs of its inhabitants and their life away from modern civilization Itbayat is open to visitors only in the summer the storms raging in the region completely isolate the islanders for the rest of the year The camera gives them the chance to tell their stories I was interested in understanding the characteristics of the community beyond its practices and traditions says the director Winner of the Best Documentary award at the MOV Manilas alternative festival dedicated to digital film