01/03/2026
In this documentary feature set in the heart of Puerto Galera, French artist Henri Lamy - inventor of Capoeira painting - leads a life guided by the quiet wisdom of the Mangyan people and a deep-seated commitment to the respect and perpetuation of their ancient traditions.
Now captured through the lens of film director produced by under Manila-based production company the story of serves as a testament to artistic activism. Born in Lyon in 1985, Lamy is known for his figurative works marked by vivid color, expressive composition, and an inventive use of the palette knife. He began his career at the Paris art residence 59 Rivoli and later combined his passions for capoeira and painting into a performance-based practice developed with his wife, Maïa d’Aboville.
Production House: Cutaway Productions
Directed and Shot: David Olson
Executive Producer: Warren Carman
Featured Music: Sa Rikaw
Rendition Performed by: Kristel Uy
An Iraya-translated hymn, described in earlier ethnographic documentation as “the last song in Iraya of Sitio Magnot”
Original Music: Will there be Any Stars by E. E. Hewitt
Iraya-language lyrics: Oral Iraya version, documented in ethnographic sources
www.henrilamy.com
www.cutaway.com.ph