Akap: A short feature about an unrequited love and a dead lover's revenge for her death

• Main Authors: Capistrano, Emmanuelle, Ngo, Tifanny Claire, Tan, Jon Derek
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2009
• Subjects: Horror films > History and criticism; Communication
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/7968
• Institution: De La Salle University

The horror film genre had been continuously struggling to make an impact in the horror film industry and had received criticisms for its excessive reliance on computer based special effects and standardized formula. Previous researchers proved that horror film goes beyond the evoking of fear among through visuals and special effects. Proper timing, synchronized chronology of shots, good acting, and proper music were proven to make an effective horror film, although the use of computer based special effects, prosthetics, and advanced technological equipment contributes a lot in adding suspense and tension in the film. The thesis is a nineteen-minute horror film in DVD format. The story is about Krisel, a young woman who uses a love potion (gayuma) on her love interest named David, seduces him, and soon after finds herself haunted by the ghost of Nina, David's former lover. The short film attempts a different form/treatment of Philippine horror films through limiting the exposure of the ghost so as to create a gradually intensifying atmosphere and keep the audience interested. It is a short feature horror that relied minimally on computer based special effects and focused on good acting and cinematography to effectively evoke fear among its audiences.