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Shiro's Head
Shiro's Head
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Synopsis: A modern part of a forgotten history, "SHIRO'S HEAD" takes us to the Pacific island of Guam, USA where outcast Vince Flores (Don Muna) struggles to come to terms with his family's history of secrets and a dark past of his own. Shunned from his family for the death of his father, his attempt to reconcile causes his family's past to catch up to him for the last time. "SHIRO'S HEAD" is the feature film debut produced, written and directed by brothers Don and Kel Muna. Their screenplay is adapted from their original short story entitled 'The Legend of Shiro'. Shot entirely on location in Guam, USA, the island naturally sets the framework for circumstances of life in a small town.

Title of project: SHIRO'S HEAD
Length of Film: 81 min.
Directors: Don Muna and Kel Muna. 1st feature.
Producer: Producers: Don Muna and Kel Muna
Writer: Don Muna and Kel Muna
(any other key cast and crew you would like to mention): Don Muna, Matt Ladmirault, Julius Santos, Aleta Borja and Dion Lizama.
Date of Completion: June, 2008
Country of Production: Guam, USA
Country of Filming: Guam, USA
Language of Film: English, Chamorro

Film Trivia: "SHIRO'S HEAD" is the first feature-length film produced, written and directed by Chamorros (Guam's indigenous people) utilizing all local talent from actors to soundtrack and locations.
Premiere Status: European Premiere
Film Website: ShirosHeadTheLegend.com
Notable Festivals: Winner of the Silver Ace Award at the 2009 Las Vegas International Film Festival, Grand Jury Finalist at the 2009 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Official Selection of the 2008 Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival, 1st Inaugural 2008 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, the 2009 Toei HISTORICA Film Festival in Kyoto Japan.

"COMPELLING" - Richard Kuipers, VARIETY
"INTRIGUING" - Jason Sanders, FILMMAKER MAGAZINE
"REMARKABLE" - Gene Park, Honolulu Star Bulletin
"NAIL-BITING" - Lacee Martinez, PACIFIC DAIlY NEWS

A little more about the film...
A small film with a big heart, "SHIRO'S HEAD" defines and displays the true spirit of the independent production. In their desire to create an intelligent and meaningful story that features big production value on a small production budget, Producers/Writers/Directors (and brothers) Kel and Don Muna have defied all odds to make Guam's first feature length independent movie that is written, produced and directed in Guam by indigenous Chamorros.Their directorial debut is a small-budget production that takes the creative and technical aspects of low-budget filmmaking to new heights. Already establishing a worldwide following of Pacific islanders and Asian Americans around the globe, "SHIRO'S HEAD" is part of a bold effort by the Muna Bros. to spearhead an awareness for Guam's potential of nurturing its future filmmakers and artists.Filmmakers Don and Kel Muna put it all on the line and maximized their resources and creative solutions to fuse popular and deep-rooted Pacific island culture into a universal tale of life, love, honor and respect.







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