JP Carpio wrote:Dear Alexander:
Good day.
I hope this message finds you well.
Thank you for your interest in Lav’s work.
I am replying on his behalf to explain the international set up to purchase Lav’s DVDs.
I believe Lav plans to release Ebolusyon someday once certain professional issues are resolved.
As for the chosen short film for Heremias. That's up to Lav, but most likely it will be the short film, Nang Matapos Ang Ulan (After the Rain Stopped)"), 2006 (Is that correct Lav?)
If you plan to purchase all three films, perhaps a discount/package deal can be worked out, but that's also up to Lav.
Other details regarding the films can be found below in the form reply:
Don’t expect Criterion packaged DVDs but what will you get is “honest, fearless, pushing the boundaries of cinematic art in”,
- Heremias (Unang Aklat: Ang Alamat ng Prinsesang Bayawak (Heremias Book 1: The Legend of the Lizard Princess), (5 dvds)
- Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto (Death in the Land of the Encantos), (5 dvds)
- Melancholia (4 dvds)
at US$90 each (this includes mailing costs, burning costs, money transfer fees)
With bonuses
- Each film autographed by Lav Diaz
- A chosen short film to go with each, most likely the companion pieces “Waiting for the Storm” for Encantos and “Purgatorio” for Melancholia … (short film for Heremias is yet to be chosen)
- The full length docu/interview film on Lav Diaz shot by Emman Pascual and edited by JP Carpio of Linao Films for theauteurs.com Cinema 21 project
If you’re interested in experiencing the great one-of-a-kind art of Lav Diaz, for DVD orders, please contact the man himself at
lavrente@yahoo.com
Note on Mailing: Due to the high cost of FedEX and DHL et al, the film/s will be sent through registered snail mail which would take two to several weeks to arrive.
During a trial sale with a customer from Germany, the cost of FedEx or DHL made it economically and effort wise unfeasible for Lav to send the DVDs that way.
Note on Payment: Payment can be made through a bank transfer
But some kind of remittance system like Western Union would be more preferable since this would cost a little less than the bank transfer fees.
If you use Western Union, you can subtract the Western Union fee from the DVD US$90 price.
For example: I checked with the Western Union website, sending US$90 from New York or Austin, Texas costs the same, US$12.
Note on DVD Production Set up: There are basically less than five people involved here, including Lav himself. Very informal, not out to make a profit but any DVD sales will go a long way to help Lav out with his daily expenses (food, bills, etc.).
DVDs are on an order-to-burn basis. There is no existing stock of DVDs.
The DVDs have no region code.
They have embedded English subtitles.
They are burned DVD-R. They play back fine on computers and on players. There is currently no budget for pressed DVDs.
Thank you very much for your understanding and caring about his work.
If you have any other clarifications, please feel free to e-mail me.
respectfully yours,
JP V. Carpio Director
Linao Films
P.S. I have copies of Lav’s work. The packaging is perfect for his work: simple, minimal, austere, beautiful. All white with small fonts for the titles like the printing for an old book. The same goes for the stickers on the discs.
