The Missing
Watch TrailerCarton, a mouthless young animator, navigates the quiet rhythms of daily life between his studio and home. His predictable world is shattered when a mysterious alien entity from his past reappears. This being hasn't come to observe—it has come to claim him, tearing at the seams of his reality. As the threat looms closer, long-buried fragments of childhood memory begin to surface, forcing Carton to re-examine everything he knows about himself and his family. The film unfolds as a surreal exploration of memory, trauma, and identity through a science-fiction lens.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Iti Mapukpukaw |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Philippines, Thailand |
| Genre | Animation, Drama, Science Fiction |
| Director | Carl Joseph E. Papa |
| Runtime | 91 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.6/10 (6 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
"Iti Mapukpukaw" is a bold hybrid of family drama and cosmic parable, where personal trauma materializes as an alien presence. Director Carl Joseph Chao employs limited animation with striking purpose, visualizing the protagonist's profound isolation and voicelessness.
What lingers after the credits is a quiet, haunting meditation on the stories we bury and the shapes they take when they return. The film achieves a rare emotional resonance, finding universality in its very specific, surreal language. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Carl Joseph E. Papa
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Muted palette, the hum of a fan, a heavy quiet punctuated by digital sounds, the weight of the unsaid.
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