Tuesday 12 February 2013

Updates on Cinemalaya 2013: Story Concept and Casts

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Cast: Vilma Santos
Special Guests: Piolo Pascual, Marian Rivera, Cherie Gil, Pilar Pilapil, Richard Yap,Eula Valdes
Story Concept: A story about a woman who works as an “extra” or bit player in indie films. The film marks the indie film debut of Vilma Santos.
Written by: Jeffrey Jeturian, Antoinette Jadaone, and Zig Dulay
Directed by: Jeffrey Jeturian
Produced by: Quantum Films

The Diplomat Hotel


Casts: Gretchen Baretto, Art Acuna, Mon Confiado
Story Concept: A disgraced news reporter seeks redemption by leading his documentary crew to spend one night and tell the story of what really happened at the haunted and infamous, The Diplomat Hotel in Baguio City.
Written and Directed by : Christopher Ad Castillo (eldest son of the late cinema icon Director Celso Ad Castillo)
Produced By: Alemberg Ang ,Sara Srisoonthorn and Quantum Films

Babagwa (The Spider's Lair)


Casts: Alex Vincent Medina, Joey Paras, Alma Carvajal Concepcion, and introducing: Kiko Matos
Also Starring: Chanel Boom Latorre, Sunshine Teodoro, Chase Cervera, and Nico Antonio
Story Concept: An Internet scammer falls in love with a wealthy spinster while trying to swindle her using a fake Facebook profile.
Written and Directed by : Jason Paul Laxamana
Produced By: Quantum Films and Kamaru Productions

Siyam


Casts: Nadine Samonte, Jake Cuenca, and Barbara Miguel (child actress from Munting Heredera)
Also Starring: Ms. Anita Linda, Manny Castaneda, and Rosanna Roces
Story Concept: Inspired by the actual story of one of the youngest mothers in Philippine history, “Siyam” follows the story of Krista who at the tender age of 9 got pregnant from the sexual abuse perpetrated by her own father. Her story is complex. Krista refuses to see herself as a victim. With an almost documentary style, “Siyam” follows Krista’s story as she demonstrates a level of resilience uncommon for her age. Her mother, on the other hand, is torn between her love for her child and her love for her husband.
Written and Directed by : Joseph Israel Laban

Rekorder


Casts: Ronnie Quizon (son of the late comedy king Dolphy)
Story Concept: The story of a former 1980s film cameraman who now currently works as a movie pirate operating in present day Manila. He routinely smuggles a digital camcorder into movie theaters in order to illegally record films. One night he records something else. And the footage goes viral.
written by: Mikhail Red and Ian Victoriano
Directed by: Mikhail Red

Purok Siyete


Cast: Arnold Reyes
Story Concept: A countryside dramedy that follows 14-year-old Diana and her younger brother who live by themselves after their mother went abroad and their father lived with another woman. Set in a remote purok or village, the film features the light side of country lifestyle as the main characters take advantage of the fun and thrills of the town festival to take hold of their sweet childhood.
Written and Directed by: Carlo Obispo

Amor Y Muerte


Casts: Markki Stroem, Althea Vega
Story Concept: Set in the 16th century, “Amor Y Muerte” (which means “love and death”) is an examination of the initial encounter between the Indios (natives) and their colonizers (Spaniards) and their conflicting views on love, passion, religion, and sexuality. The roles which include Spanish and Filipino brown hunks call for nudity.
Written by: Jerry Gracio
Directed by: Cesar Evangelista

Debosyon

Casts: Paulo Avelino, Mara Lopez
Story Concept: About Mando (Paulo Avelino), a Bikolano devotee of Ina, Virgin of Peñafrancia, Patroness of Bikolandia. Mando injures himself in the middle of the forest at the foot of the Mayon Volcano. He is nursed back to health by a mysterious woman, Salome (Mara Lopez) living there. They eventually fall in love with each other. But when Mando invites her to come with him to the plains, Salome refuses, saying a curse prohibits her from leaving the forest. Salome holds a secret that will devastate Mando’s love for her. Mando relies on his devotion to the Virgin of Peñafrancia to lift the curse, making him realize just how inextricably linked are the virtues of love and faith.
Written and Directed By: Alvin Yapan




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