INA NAMIN (Our Mother)
Manila, Philippines | Film Feature
Drama, Foreign Film
Philippines - A mother of six, faces immense struggles after social workers take her daughter away following a traumatic incident involving the mother's boyfriend. The mother's desperation to protect her daughter's future, she turns to a local midwife, to perform an abortion.
INA NAMIN (Our Mother)
Manila, Philippines | Film Feature
Drama, Foreign Film
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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Philippines - A mother of six, faces immense struggles after social workers take her daughter away following a traumatic incident involving the mother's boyfriend. The mother's desperation to protect her daughter's future, she turns to a local midwife, to perform an abortion.
About The Project
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Mission Statement
The Story
SYNOPSIS
In a small rural town in the Philippines, a mother of six, faces immense struggles after social workers take her daughter away following a traumatic incident involving the mother's boyfriend. The mother's economic and legal challenges deepen after she loses her job, forcing her to reluctantly accept a financial settlement from the boyfriend's parents. Desperate to protect the daughter's future, mother turns to a local midwife to perform an illegal abortion, underscoring critical deficiencies in women's health and reproductive rights in the Philippines.
'Ina Namin (Our Mother)" is a heartfelt narrative set in the Philippines that is designed to shed light on the multifaceted health challenges faced by Filipino women. It is a reflection of real-life struggles of countless Filipinas that delves deep into the financial, mental, and emotional struggles due to inadequate healthcare and systemic inequalities. The film critically examines how religion profoundly influences women's health rights - or, unfortunately, the lack thereof.
"The principle cause of poverty in the Philippines is the soaring over population in the country, and the Roman Catholic church has the biggest influence in the women's reproductive rights and has fought hard against new laws surrounding women's health rights."
IMPORTANCE
It is important to remind our society and/or the Philippine government that there are countless women who are voiceless when faced a real-life healthcare challenges, and that they should not endure and be penalized for the inadequate system.
LONG-TERM PLANS
The film's long-term plan is to make a significant impact, not just as a film, but as a catalyst for change in how we approach and address women's health and reproductive issues in the Philippines and beyond. To spark conversations and inspire action around women's health issues, aiming to promote a deeper understanding of societal, religious and cultural factors that shape these experiences.
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT
Independent films like "Ina Namin (Our Mother)" operate on limited budgets, relying heavily on the generosity and support of individuals and organizations that share my vision for social change. Needless to say, the support will be geared essentially towards production costs, including but not limited to casting, equipment and location costs.
Your kindness and generosity is sincerely appreciated.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment Cost
Costs $12,000
Creating an independent film like "Ina Namin (Our Mother)" is financially competitive, and equipment cost is weighty to the film's budget.
Craft Services
Costs $4,300
Estimating a 30 day shoot means there will be plenty of long days and nights. Keeping the crew well nourished and hydrated is a must.
Travel Expenses
Costs $17,000
A few members of the production team are coming from Los Angeles. They need to fly to Manila and be housed in a comfortable residence.
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About This Team
Enrico Dungca's professional career started as a portrait photographer who recently moved a photographic work surrounding the faces of the forgotten children of U.S. military fathers in the Philippines. A project that started in 2015, “The Forgotten Americans” has been presented at the Shopkeepers Gallery by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Washington D.C., and had gained congressional support by a few Members of Congress in co-sponsoring H.R. Bill 5742 (Uniting Families Act) in 2016.
A graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Enrico's images have been featured in galleries and honored by such organizations such as the Advertising Photographers of America, Pearl S. Buck International, and American Photo Magazine. He is honored to be on a discussion panel about "The Forgotten Americans" project at the David Rubenstein Atrium at the Lincoln Center, a part of The Kindred Talks series with Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcom X's daughter. Enrico was one of the presenters at the 13th Annual Lucie Awards held at the Carnegie Hall in New York City.
"Ina Namin (Our Mother)" is Enrico's feature length directorial debut.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
SYNOPSIS
In a small rural town in the Philippines, a mother of six, faces immense struggles after social workers take her daughter away following a traumatic incident involving the mother's boyfriend. The mother's economic and legal challenges deepen after she loses her job, forcing her to reluctantly accept a financial settlement from the boyfriend's parents. Desperate to protect the daughter's future, mother turns to a local midwife to perform an illegal abortion, underscoring critical deficiencies in women's health and reproductive rights in the Philippines.
'Ina Namin (Our Mother)" is a heartfelt narrative set in the Philippines that is designed to shed light on the multifaceted health challenges faced by Filipino women. It is a reflection of real-life struggles of countless Filipinas that delves deep into the financial, mental, and emotional struggles due to inadequate healthcare and systemic inequalities. The film critically examines how religion profoundly influences women's health rights - or, unfortunately, the lack thereof.
"The principle cause of poverty in the Philippines is the soaring over population in the country, and the Roman Catholic church has the biggest influence in the women's reproductive rights and has fought hard against new laws surrounding women's health rights."
IMPORTANCE
It is important to remind our society and/or the Philippine government that there are countless women who are voiceless when faced a real-life healthcare challenges, and that they should not endure and be penalized for the inadequate system.
LONG-TERM PLANS
The film's long-term plan is to make a significant impact, not just as a film, but as a catalyst for change in how we approach and address women's health and reproductive issues in the Philippines and beyond. To spark conversations and inspire action around women's health issues, aiming to promote a deeper understanding of societal, religious and cultural factors that shape these experiences.
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT
Independent films like "Ina Namin (Our Mother)" operate on limited budgets, relying heavily on the generosity and support of individuals and organizations that share my vision for social change. Needless to say, the support will be geared essentially towards production costs, including but not limited to casting, equipment and location costs.
Your kindness and generosity is sincerely appreciated.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment Cost
Costs $12,000
Creating an independent film like "Ina Namin (Our Mother)" is financially competitive, and equipment cost is weighty to the film's budget.
Craft Services
Costs $4,300
Estimating a 30 day shoot means there will be plenty of long days and nights. Keeping the crew well nourished and hydrated is a must.
Travel Expenses
Costs $17,000
A few members of the production team are coming from Los Angeles. They need to fly to Manila and be housed in a comfortable residence.
Share this update!
About This Team
Enrico Dungca's professional career started as a portrait photographer who recently moved a photographic work surrounding the faces of the forgotten children of U.S. military fathers in the Philippines. A project that started in 2015, “The Forgotten Americans” has been presented at the Shopkeepers Gallery by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Washington D.C., and had gained congressional support by a few Members of Congress in co-sponsoring H.R. Bill 5742 (Uniting Families Act) in 2016.
A graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Enrico's images have been featured in galleries and honored by such organizations such as the Advertising Photographers of America, Pearl S. Buck International, and American Photo Magazine. He is honored to be on a discussion panel about "The Forgotten Americans" project at the David Rubenstein Atrium at the Lincoln Center, a part of The Kindred Talks series with Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcom X's daughter. Enrico was one of the presenters at the 13th Annual Lucie Awards held at the Carnegie Hall in New York City.
"Ina Namin (Our Mother)" is Enrico's feature length directorial debut.