A Poetry Film

Some stories stay with us. Some promises do, too.

5:46 is a poetry film about memory, absence, and the kind of waiting that never quite ends. Inspired by the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda, it tells the story of someone who continues to hold on to a promise, thirteen years after the storm.

The film began with a poem. I wanted to explore how loss can become part of ordinary life, how someone can carry an absence without always showing it, and how a simple promise can remain long after the person who made it is gone.

Making 5:46

We filmed in August, during Habagat season. The plan was to capture the stillness of the sea and the quiet atmosphere the poem called for. The weather, however, had other plans.

The wind was relentless. Our drone was unable to fly, and at one point, the tripod and camera fell when I briefly let go of them. The sea was anything but calm. HAHAHA.

It wasn’t the easiest shoot, but it gave us a weekend to create together before our schedules became full again. Looking back, those moments behind the camera have become part of the story I associate with this film.

Behind the Film

Written by: Mistiffany
Concept, Direction and Editing: Darlene Tiffany Custodio
Voice: Mistiffany
Starring: Klyss Gia Cabañero
Musical Scoring: Jundel Bacalso
Production Assistance: Katrina Bacalso

5:46 is part of my continuing exploration of poetry through film, where words meet image, sound, and silence.

For those who are still waiting.