Adolfo Alix Jr.’s three-faced god in ‘Kalayaan’

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A scene from the movie Kalayaan (Photo courtesy of Cinemalaya)"Kalayaan" ("Wildlife") is Adolfo Alix Jr.'s 20^th film since "Donsol" in 2006. It was during the latter film's screening at the Bangkok international Film Festival that Adolf met Ananda Everingham and decided that they should make a film together.

Six years later, "Kalayaan" is now screening at the 8^th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.
The synopsis says  the film is premised on a lonely soldier's (Ananda) descent to madness.
The opening scene shows a soldier's naked behind, as he walks into the darker side of the island.
It pretty much captures what the entire film depicts: severe loneliness, darkness, naked men in combat boots and a certain mythical creature.
That soldier is Julian, who is stationed in one of the Spratly Islands during the downfall of former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada's administration.
The first act is a day in Julian's life. Upon waking up, he  goes out of his hut, brushes his teeth, spears fish for food, plays with his pet turtle and relieves his boredom by