URTU is my latest collaboration with Bilbao-based composer Zabala.
I explore the fascinating world of Chinese opera troupes in Bangkok and the urban landscapes of the city, including footage gathered from short trips to Penang and Phnom Penh.
Previously featured on Nowness Asia:
https://www.nowness.asia/series/nowness-experiments/zabala-urtu-rafa-zubiria-music-film
Filmed and edited by Rafa Zub / @rafazub
Music by Zabala / @zabala.music
Many thanks to the opera troupes, Lai Heng Giah Tuang, Sai Yong Hong and Poh Teck Tung Foundation, who kindly invited me backstage to portray their world. Special thanks to Charlie Lew, Dream, Claire and Pin!
https://rafazub.com
Edited in Premiere and After Effects.
Color graded in Premiere with Dehancer.
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