“A Brief Encounter”, interview with director Liryc Dela Cruz

Podcast: FRED Film Radio - English Channel · FRED Film Radio - English Channel

Opublikowano: 2026-09-14

Liryc Dela Cruz, director of the short film A Brief Encounter, discusses his latest work at the International Critics Week section of the Venice Film Festival 2026. The film explores themes of trauma, tenderness, and human connection amid a backdrop of violence and digital detachment. Exploring Tenderness in A Brief Encounter Dela Cruz explains that the story was inspired by a conversation about Filipino digital cleaners, highlighting the often unseen labor behind online footprints. The narrative centers on a woman who receives distressing news about loved ones’ suicides, but instead of dwelling on violence, the film em...