PUNI’T HABI: Woven Hope of a Dying Art
A full-length documentary film that explores the slow disappearance and determined preservation of Puni, a traditional leaf-folding art from Malolos, Bulacan. Edited using DaVinci Resolve in collaboration with multiple members, the film documents the people, process, struggles, and hopes tied to keeping Puni alive.
[OVERVIEW]
PUNI’T HABI: Woven Hope of a Dying Art is a documentary that follows the story of Puni de Malolos and their advocacy to preserve Puni, a traditional Filipino folk art involving the folding and weaving of natural leaves. Through interviews, observational footage, archival imagery, and live demonstrations, the film traces the origins of Puni, its decline due to modernization, and the grassroots efforts working to revive it among communities and younger generations.
[KEY FEATURES]
- Narrative documentary structure divided into nine thematic chapters
- Interviews with Puni de Malolos leaders, educators, and cultural advocates
- Observational footage of Puni-making, workshops, and demonstrations
- Use of archival photos and montages to show the rise and decline of Puni
- Sound design and pacing techniques including slow motion, fades, and audio overlays
- Collaborative editing workflow using DaVinci Resolve
[TECHNICAL DETAILS]
The film was edited using DaVinci Resolve, utilizing multi-track timelines for interviews, B-roll, and ambient audio. Color grading emphasizes warm, natural tones to reflect tradition and cultural identity, while slow-motion sequences, black fades, flash cuts, and sound cues are used to highlight emotional beats. The documentary follows a structured chapter-based edit to maintain narrative clarity while accommodating flexible runtime adjustments during voice-over integration.
[SCREENSHOTS]
