Feather Wars
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Story Synopsis
In the Philippines three on-the-lam teen musicians are swept into the rarefied world of cockfighting as they flee cross-country in a beat-up tricycle one-step ahead of a warped stepfather bent on reclaiming his stolen battle cock. When street performances fail to support their frenzied escape they resort to scamming sabong matches with a scheme adopted from a Mark Twain short story. Comical quibbling over criminal strategies and ethical choices adds spice to the tale as the trio remain true-blue whenever the going get rough. A gritty coming-of age-adventure comedy.
Production
Feather Wars is an independent international production of Blue Island Films, written and directed by Tim Fitzharris and starring Casey Villaro, Brandon Philips and Melchor Daniels Jr.
The Feather Wars script was in development for 10 years and earned numerous accolades including semi-finalist at Los Angeles International Film Festival 2021 and finalist at Creative World Awards 2021. The film features a talented all-Filipino cast and crew with most hailing locally from the resort island of Bohol.
Principal filming began on March 1, 2024 wrapping 3 months later with all scenes shot on location in Bohol. Post production extended for 11 months ending in May 2025.
FLYING FORESKIN and an impromptu crucifixion in a mango tree launch two country-singing teens, Beau and Annie, on an island-hopping romp across the Philippines.
Hard times set them to scamming cockfights with an overweight rooster while Annie’s jacked, tricycle-racing boyfriend at the helm of "Freckles" keeps them one step ahead of the police and their sadistic, poultry-obsessed stepfather.
Meanwhile the cavalry is on the way in the guise of their real dad, an alcoholic cowboy from Texas with a love of karaoke. But the kids' luck runs out when Beau risks all by entering their lovable battle cock in the Slasher Derby Championships.
Shot on location under real sunlight, this is not a film for hankie whiners.
Director
TIm Fitzharris
Blue Island Flms Productions LLC
Cast
Casey Villaro
Brandon Phillips
John Michael Eyo
Melchor Daniels Jr.
Hasna Cabral
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King of the Feather Wars
An inadvertent flying foreskin and a near crucifixion in a mango tree launch two country-singing teens, Beau and Annie, on an island-hopping romp across the Philippines.
Hard times set them to scamming cockfights with a lovable overweight rooster while Annie’s jacked, tricycle-racing boyfriend and his "Midnight Rocket" keep them one step ahead of the police and their homophobic stepfather.
But their luck runs out when Beau risks all at the Slasher Derby Championships. Shot on location in full sunlight, this is not a film for whiners, weepers, or weak-bladdered candy suckers.