Treasure of the Rice Terraces

Treasure of the Rice Terraces

2025
1h 15m
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Overview

Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kent Donguines travels back to the Philippines to reconnect with his roots. In a nation with over 134,000 years of history and centuries of colonization — under Spanish, American, and Japanese rule — Donguines notes a shared feeling of weakened traditional identity among many Filipinos he knows and meets. A vital part of their heritage, the centuries-old practice of tattooing, was banned by colonizers and even shunned by Filipinos. Donguines travels to Buscalan, a secluded mountain community, to discover more about the revival of Indigenous Kalinga tattoos. Guided by 107-year-old master artist Apo Whang-od, Donguines learns the deep history and symbolism behind the tattoos. The revival of this Indigenous body art tradition offers a powerful way to preserve culture, spark pride, and strengthen identity, and Treasure of the Rice Terraces shows how traditions can survive, evolve, and inspire both local communities and cultural identity worldwide.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Moon7 Aimer Films
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English Tagalog

Quick Facts

Release Date October 5, 2025
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt27437870
Website Visit Site

Cast

Kent Donguines
Kent Donguines

Self

Apo Whang-od
Apo Whang-od

Self

Lars Krutak
Lars Krutak

Self

Grace Palicas
Grace Palicas

Self

Kim Atienza
Kim Atienza

Self

Michelle Dee
Michelle Dee

Self

Mark Bumgarner
Mark Bumgarner

Self

Elyang Wigan
Elyang Wigan

Self

Key Crew

Kent Donguines
Director
Kent Donguines
Writer

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