Mabuhayballs are tennis ball-sized spheres made by the young activists of CYASF, a youth organisation for sustainable development in Rizal in the Philippines.
They are used to clean up contaminated and polluted waters, much to the delight of the fish whose wishes and concerns are brought to the screen here.
Concept, script, voices: Anne, Cherry Ann, Danica, Dennis, Mary Joy, Philippe, Sigfried, Timon
Animation: Fabio Peissl
Coached by Helen Grace Udtuhan, She Andes and Tina Leisch
Thanks to Karin Schwarzmaier, Renate Konheisner, Nerwin A. Baron, Jeraldine Bigcas, Integrated Pastoral Development Initiative Inc, Cha Roque, Marlies Pöschl, all participants of the CYASF and the BORG Neulengbach, Dreikönigsaktion, Clara Handler, Alfons Drexler, Karin Mayer, Gerhard Kovatsch, ELLLY FILMS, Eva Dranaz 3007Wien, Katharina Simunic, Balqis Mukari, Julia Várkonyi, Lisa Rosenblatt, Günther Moser, Dennis Y. Batoy, Christopher L. Funes, Helen Grace Udtuhan, Angela Marich B. Arienda, Mariella Olivera, Maria Macic, and many more.
Supported by BMKÖS, Section IV, Dept.3 (Film) and Dept.7 (Cultural Initiatives) // ADA – Austrian Development Agency // Future Fund of the Republic of Austria // Dreikönigsaktion // Cultural Department of the Province of Lower Austria // OeAD