This is Not a Lost Film

Directed by Khavn De La Cruz

live musical scoring by the director himself, Mr. Khavn De La Cruz and the Kontra-Kino Orchestra

“This is Not a Lost Film” features the “Lost Film Trilogy” which is composed of “Filipiniana”, “Aswang (1933)” and “Juan Tamad Goes to the Moon (1898)” and an excerpt from “Nitrate: To The Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)”.

Khavn is a composer, pianist, singer, and songwriter who has made 23 albums. He holds the world record for the longest-ever solo piano concert without breaks for the 13-hour live score of his 13-hour film “Simulacrum Tremendum” in the Rotterdam International Film Festival 2016.

The Kontra-Kino Orchestra was formed in 2016, as a 33-piece improvisation ensemble conducted by Khavn to create an album of imaginary soundtracks.

In 2017, they performed at the Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen. Their album is due for release this October in Berlin.