Introduction to the British film The Trial: I finally can't stand my husband's violent confrontation. The wife, holding her injured six-year-old daughter, ran into the police station with blood and black eyes for help. She doesn't want much, just a paper verdict to get justice, but compared with the pain of domestic violence, the lengthy and bureaucratic Philippine litigation system is more like a soul, which is desperate and unbearable.

Justice is not about truth or justice, but only about which side is better able to argue and manipulate the law before the judge. However, in order to win the lawsuit and invest a lot of time and money, both the injurer and the victim will pay a heavy price in this struggle.

Raymond Ribe Guterres, a cutting-edge Philippine choreographer, expanded this award-winning short film into a feature film under the guidance of movie master Mendoza. The fact of domestic violence is vivid, but justice is drifting away, and the full tension makes people feel indignant and helpless. With the perfect combination of hand-held photography and performance, the audience is like breathing to the role, struggling and breathing in the crowded, stuffy and difficult reality.

Raymond Ribai Gutierrez introduced

Raymund Ribay Gutierrez is a Filipino director and screenwriter. His career was directed by Mendoza and he became his disciple. 2065438+In September, 2009, he won the special award of the horizon unit jury of the 76th Venice International Film Festival.

His first short film Imago (20 16) was nominated for the best short film at Cannes Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, London Short Film Festival and Minimalen Film Festival. In 20 18, his second work, The Trial, was nominated for the best short film in Cannes Film Festival again.