Asog Balances Humor, Tragedy, and Global Issues from Filipinos’ Eyes

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Written By Zach Youngs

Super Typhoon Haiyan, or Yolanda as it is known in the Philippines, made landfall in November of 2013, yet as seen in Asog, the effects and devastation that Yolanda caused are ongoing. There are many stunning aerial shots composed by director Seán Devlin and cinematographer Anna MacDonald. They show forests of coconut trees flattened, cargo ships in the middle of neighborhoods, roads that have become impassable, and homes that are unlivable.

Zach Youngs

(he/him) Zach's life is made better by being surrounded by art. He writes about his passions. He is a freelance film critic and essayist. He loves film and devours books. He seeks the type of cinema that gives him goosebumps and prose that tickles his brain. He wants to discover the mysteries of the creative process through conversation and a dissection of craft.

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