God's Children (2002)
4.1 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 45min
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- Synopsis:
Smoky Mountain, the massive garbage dump in the north of Manila known as the largest slum in Asia, was forcibly dismantled by the government of the Philippines in November, 1995. Some of the people who had made their living as scavengers on Smoky Mountain moved to the setting of this film, the Payatas dump located in neighboring Quezon City. Known as "the second Smoky Mountain", the area of the Payatas dump currently encompasses two garbage dumps, one large and one small, and is home to 3500 households. 'God's Children' is a portrait of three strong, proud and resilient families over the course of four months. It is a film about the tragic reality of death and the promise of new life appearing in the midst of various problems. A documentary, it faithfully records the residents who retain their pride in a harsh environment and live with dignity and strength. - Directors:
- Hiroshi Shinomiya
- Producers:
- Gaku Kaneko
- Aka:
- Kami no ko tachi
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
- Countries:
- Japan