After an old wank video of him goes viral on social media, a young food delivery rider in Manila attempts to reclaim his body from societal consumption.
Advocacy
Description:
17-year-old Bryan, who works as a food delivery rider in the business district of Metro Manila, is anonymous on his bicycle. As he cycles around the streets to remove his 15-year-old private video circulating online, he begins to be recognized. A sexually anonymous individual on social media devours him as he watches the video in the comfort of his home. The two meet, and Bryan delivers the food that he’s been craving. By choosing between being passively consumed by his offline life or the online world, Bryan tries to reclaim his body from exploitation.
Credits:
Client:
UNICEF
Writer & Director:
Lester Cristal
Producer:
Tim Rone Villanueva
Task:
Present an effective way to campaign about a sensitive topic such as exploitation and abuse of children.
Solution:
UNICEF in partnership with This Side Up produced a provocative short film that contextualizes the nuances and complications of online abuse and exploitation and how it starts. We launch the film at UPFI Cine Adarna wherein members of the government and youth organizations had a healthy discussion with mental experts on reflections and solutions on the current practices and behaviors.
