This is a dramatic feature film with comedic elements and a documentary-style adherence to authentic representation. The script is based on the experiences of The Pablos, a real Filipino family that lost their home and several family members during 2013's Typhoon Haiyan. The Pablos play themselves in scenes that reenact their quiet struggle to recover after the storm. The family’s journey is interwoven with the story of two young Canadian volunteers attempting to play a meaningful role in local efforts to recover from the storm. This white couple is learning the difference between helping and actually being helpful. The Canadian volunteers are played by Canadian Comedy Award-winning improvisers Kayla Lorette and Aaron Read. In order to maintain a uniformed authenticity in the performances approximately 90% of the dialogue was improvised. The reliance on improvisation allowed The Pablo family (who are all non-performers) to naturally re-enact some of their own experiences in the local dialect “Waray”. Director, Sean Devlin's, trust in the improvisational process was based on more than a decade of experience using collaborative improvisation in the writing and directing of live and filmed performances.
When the Storm Fades
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This is a dramatic feature film with comedic elements and a documentary-style adherence to authentic representation. The script is based on the experiences of The Pablos, a real Filipino family that lost their home and several family members during 2013's Typhoon Haiyan. The Pablos play themselves in scenes that reenact their quiet struggle to recover after the storm. The family’s journey is interwoven with the story of two young Canadian volunteers attempting to play a meaningful role in local efforts to recover from the storm. This white couple is learning the difference between helping and actually being helpful. The Canadian volunteers are played by Canadian Comedy Award-winning improvisers Kayla Lorette and Aaron Read. In order to maintain a uniformed authenticity in the performances approximately 90% of the dialogue was improvised. The reliance on improvisation allowed The Pablo family (who are all non-performers) to naturally re-enact some of their own experiences in the local dialect “Waray”. Director, Sean Devlin's, trust in the improvisational process was based on more than a decade of experience using collaborative improvisation in the writing and directing of live and filmed performances.
Cast and crew
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Sean Devlin
Director, Writer -
Ryan Beil
Jerry -
Alicia Boco
Self -
Marissa Cabalja
Self -
Kayla Lorette
Clare -
Jocelyn Mamita
Gossiping Friend -
Jelle Nijman
Couple -
Conciso Ocasla
Self -
Abner Pablo
Self -
Arnel Pablo
Self -
Lovely Pablo
Self -
Nilda Pablo
Self -
Jessel Quitorio
Tala -
Aaron Read
Trevor -
Eloisa Regis
Self -
Carlito Ripalda
Self -
Imelda Rona
Self -
Skye Merrick Stammers
Couple
Additional information
Directors
Sean DevlinDirectors
Studio
The OrchardStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
2020Released year
Duration
1 h 20 minDuration
Genres
Foreign/IndependentGenres
Writers
Sean DevlinWriters
Size
4.52 GB (1080p HD)2.83 GB (720p HD)
2.27 GB (SD)
Size
2.83 GB (720p HD)
2.27 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |