Kinabuhi - Award Winning Documentary Short Film

Kinabuhi is our Award Winning Documentary about Filipino Coconut Farmers struggling to survive a Way-of-Life exploited by industrial agriculture and crippled by disasters like Typhoon Haiyan.

[monchichis]

We Filipinos no matter what situation, we always carry happiness with us. Materialism is not our priority, but practicality, family, and sustainability is our priority. The after effect with all of that combined is our hospitality.

[tomasrikona]

Copra production in the west is a multi billion dollar industry and the thought that they can exploit these hard working men, women and families by naming their own price is a testament to the greed of Colonial industry. Thank you for sharing this video.
May God bless and protect the people in it.
Stay safe be strong live free.😍🌎☀️🌧️

[bretthewitt]

I have met and spent time with men like this, but on Mindanao. What I admire about them is that they are not angry or indignant. They accept what is and what must be and still they never give up. Filipinos are strong people.

[anndee]

Its the reality of phil farmers here, they deserve much higher pay for their hardwork. I salute and respect every farmers.

[vasagiparamasivam]

Now I understand why this is an award-winning documentary. It moved me to tears. My heartfelt salute to all the farmers out there. Thank you for sharing it. ❤

[prasadvaram]

At 13:32 tears when their dad came home and the kids started helping him offloading the stuff he carried. It tells how the family is sharing everything!!

[goldeneagle]

The reality is, WITHOUT FARMERS WE ARE NOTHING. They are vital to keep the world spinning.

[oppungvijava]

Respect to those Filipino farners who work hard to provide their family. Respect to all village Farmers in all part of this world. Greet from Indonesia.

[Cil]

Respect and gratitude to all coconut farmers everywhere in the world! 🙏❤️

[dirkharvey]

And here we are in America, hating each other, more divided, disconnected from community, and unhappy than ever. Makes all of our worries and stress seem meaningless. God bless these folks, I hope they can sustain this lifestyle for many years to come.

[mikejohnson]

ive help support 4 filipino families for 15yrs from here in the states its been quite an adventure i tell you

[hounddog]

A very humbling story. Could guarantee that everyone who has watched this now has an increased appreciation for when they buy any form of coconut product... 🙏

[donhendricks]

The Filipino people have never lost sight of their humanity. They have earned my admiration and my respect. I wish them well. This is an excellent film - congratulations!

[GiganteFamily]

I have been in this beautiful country for over 10 years now. What I have learned from Filipinos is there never ending resilience and ability to overcome hardship.
They are the most amazing people and I am honored to call many my friends and family.

[DATo_DATonian]

I was mesmerized by the man climbing the tree. I cannot begin to imagine the dexterity, endurance, and courage it would take to do that. And then, when he got to the top he began dropping the coconuts while hanging on presumably with one hand till he had completed his task. It gave me goosebumps. [EDIT] and that's all before the dangerous task of climbing back down.

[shahzadmalik]

Respect and love for these humble coconut 🥥 farmers.
Love from Pakistan ❤

[yasirkhan]

'the earth provides happiness to my mind and soul' is such a profound and remarkable statement! full of wisdom, knowledge, and experience that most of us would never know or understand!

[enriquesarabia]

Los hombres del coco, de la palma, de la tierra y el sol... ¡Qué ejemplo de dignidad y sutilezas! Gracias a los autores del documental por compartirlo... Gracias.

[indikacooray]

😍Respect to those Filipino farners who work hard to provide their family. Respect to all village Farmers in all part of this world. Greet from Indonesia.

[timelapsecoder]

This just popped up on my YouTube page. Recognized the title as a word from my native language. The video is very well made, simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. Reminded me of my time growing up there. Many of my classmates and neighbors did this hard and dangerous work to help their parents and families, sometimes forced by circumstance to skip school. Admirable work ethic and industry. Thank you for making this film.

I have a feeling this is from the town where I grew up. Background conversation in the beginning sounds like how people from my town would talk. Some phrasing in the second sentence are also unique to how we say those words, quite distinct from how people from nearby towns would talk. If not Tubignons, then I'd guess Can-avidnons, only because some of my classmates then from the neighboring town had those last names.