Bayanihan
Bayanihan
Documentary
Director/ Cinematographers: Ricky Fosheim
Executive Producer: Guy Noland
Producer: Anthony Begonia
Bayanihan: The Spirit of Community is a poignant documentary that encapsulates the essence
of Filipino culture through the lens of a devastating natural disaster. By two Salvation Army
Anthony Begonia and Captain Robyn Bridge, cadets on their mission to find missing family
members in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda, the film effectively highlights the power of
community, resilience, and hope.
The help of the Filipinos is unmatched no matter what; whether in the middle of a problem or
calamity, everyone has a heart ready to help those in need. Filipino principle
of bayanihan collective cooperation, which is commonly evoked after major disasters by NGOs,
governments and the media to demonstrate the resilience of the Filipino people.
This documentary shows the Filipino people experience when the storm comes, even when they
are down in their lives. They are trying to have hope, and they are still having faith in God in the
place of the Pampanga. Witnessing the bayanihan of the Filipinos in that place, see the people;
they can make the bayanihan process work together at the camera they showed that happened.
Other people are losing hope because they lost their entire families due to the storm and water
crash and trying to start at the new beginning, and the director provides a great interview with
those people who are affected by the storm. This documentary of the Filipino unity is detailed
because of the camera and lightning that creates a great view of what happened in November
3, 2013, when Super Typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines, which created floods and strong
winds, which led to 6,000 total fatal crashes. Anthony Begonia and Captain Robyn Bridge,
Captain of Army Vision Network, visited the Philippines when Yolanda came, and they saw a lot
of Filipinos struggling because of the typhoon. It’s like a war zone and seeing the devastation,
and it broke our hearts to see the Filipinos experiencing that problem in their lives, and it made
them down. The director is not bias from sound camera view, used word for interview has the
appropriate word that they used for this film for the perspective of the director he said
‘’Bayanihan is that word that expresses, ‘We are a community making care for each other.’’
The heroism of the Filipinos is a gift to each other, especially to those who need help in the
typhoon or any calamity that comes. Based on what I've seen, whether it's poor or rich, you can
give help, big or small, because with just a smile from the one you help, all your tiredness will be
relieved and a lot of help can be done together. The Visayas and Mindanao regions were
devastated by Typhoon Yolanda. Filipinos from all over the nation united to support and aid the
impacted communities I agree that the tenacity and kindness of the Filipino people are
demonstrated by Bayanihan. They band together to help one another and rebuild their
communities during times of crisis, Working together in a single place is beneficial to everyone
because it makes things easier to accomplish and succeed. As a student, I can contribute
anything I can to help others, no matter how small, because when you add up the little things,
they add up to something big.
Bayanihan: The Spirit of Community is a powerful and moving documentary that celebrates the
resilience of the human spirit. By highlighting the Filipino value of bayanihan, the film offers a
hopeful message that inspires viewers to contribute to positive change. Bayanihan the Filipino
spirit of cooperation and mutual help, shines brightly during typhoon disasters. Filipinos' bravery
is a gift to one another, particularly to those in need during a typhoon or other disaster.
According to what I've observed, you can help someone no matter how big or small, regardless
of their financial situation, because all of your tired will be relieved and a lot of work can be
accomplished together if they simply smile. we need to help each other, let's not be spiteful
because Filipinos are full of love and giving.
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