The Philippines' Cinema One Originals program continues to support a broad range of talent across more genres than you can shake a stick at with their annual funding grants - unlike most nations Filipino festivals actually commission and pay for new work to screen in their festivals - among which this year is Keith Sicat's
Blade Of The Maiden, a martial arts fantasy created as part of the short film program.
For ages, this warrior culture has bred their future empresses to be as lethal as any man. For this reason, only the most skilled warriors from all known kingdoms duel to the death for the maiden's hand in matrimony. But the last man standing must still be chosen by the maiden - only she can decide whether to give them her favour or her blade.
Check the teaser below.