Lance Raymundo-starrer Fidel holds international premiere in Los Angeles

Glen Sibonga
Sunday, October 18, 2009 @ 08:20PM  |  2675 views

Fidel, starring Lance Raymundo (in photo), is one of the official selections for the first Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles (FIFFLA). Directed by Mark Shandii Bacolod, this indie film tells the story of an OFW who was raped by his Arab employer and sentenced to death.  
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Tuwang-tuwa ang singer-turned-actor na si Lance Raymundo dahil ang pelikula niyang Fidel ay napabilang sa official selections ng first Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles (FIFFLA).


Naka-schedule ang screening ng Fidel ngayong Linggo, October 18, 1 pm, sa Los Angeles Theater Center sa downtown Los Angeles, California.


"Hindi ko akalain na aabot pa sa L.A. ang movie namin. I'm so happy and I feel honored by this new development sa Fidel. Lalo na nga't Fidel is my first lead role movie kaya malaking boost talaga ito sa career ko," masayang pahayag ni Lance nang ma-interview ng PEP (Philippine Entertaiment Portal). Umalis papuntang United States si Lance noong October 15.


Produced by Piperstorm Pictures and directed by Mark Shandii Bacolod, ang Fidel ay nagkaroon ng dalawang special screenings sa Metro Manila na ginanap sa AFP Theater last August 28 at sa Fully Booked, The Fort last September 30.


Very special kay Lance ang Fidel dahil lingid sa kaalaman ng marami ay ito ang kauna-unahang pelikulang ginawa niya bago pa ang special roles niya sa 2008 Cinema One Originals entry na Motorcycle at The Forgotten Wars; at supporting roles sa Panahon Na at Cinemalaya 2009 entry na Nerseri.


One year in the making nga ang Fidel, pero walang  panghihinayang kay Lance bagkus ay tamang-tama nga raw ang pagpapalabas nito.


"Actually, blessing in disguise na hindi agad naipalabas ang Fidel. Kasi mas naging maganda yung pacing ng career ko. From introducing to support tapos ngayon lead role na. At saka dahil first venture ito ng Piperstorm Pictures kaya talagang pinulido nila," ani Lance.


Ang Fidel ay tungkol sa isang lalaking OFW, na ginampanan ni Lance, na ni-rape ng kanyang among Arabo. Nakulong si Fidel at nalagay sa deathrow dahil napatay niya ang kanyang amo na bumaboy sa kanya.


Hindi ba siya nag-aalala na baka matuon ang atensyon ng mga tao sa rape scene niya rito?


"Well, it's a given factor and that's what the movie is about, male rape. But of course, there are other elements na mapapanood sa movie like yung importance ng family, yung value ng love at human rights. There are also other values and lessons na mapupulot ang mga tao rito. The good part about that is nagiging aware din yung mga tao sa ganitong klaseng problema because yung Fidel is based on true-to-life incidents. Hindi lang isa, kundi apat o limang istorya na pinagsama as one. Si Fidel yung parang combination ng lahat ng nangyaring iyon. So, yung mga tao mas nagiging aware at kailangan mag-ingat din para hindi sapitin ng ibang nag-a-abroad ang ganitong klaseng problema na dinaranas din ng male OFWs, hindi lang ng women," paliwanag ni Lance.


Saan siya nahirapan sa paggawa nitong movie?


"Nahirapan ako sa pag-transform ng sarili ko because this is my first movie nga that I ever shot. Siyempre, sanay ako sa normal na pamumuhay ko, di ba? Parang yung transformation na ganun without workshop is the biggest challenge for me. Mabigat talaga for a first role. Yung mga rape and the rest is secodary kasi once na nasa character ka na, it will not be hard anymore. And of course, nandiyan si Direk Shandii to guide me, as well as my manager Charlotte [Dianco], who is also the writer and producer of Fidel."


Ano ang ine-expect niya sa kanyang launching movie?


"I'm expecting for my self as an actor that I grow and get better roles after this. I hope people from the industry will see my depth as an actor. Hopefully, this will be the start of something big for me in terms of my acting career. And also for my manager Charlotte, as the writer of Fidel, I know this is her baby also. I know that after people see this, mas marami pa siyang kuwentong susulatin. And of course, more projects also for Direk Shandii."


Kabilang din sa cast ng Fidel sina Andrea del Rosario, Maria Isabel Lopez, Snooky Serna, Von Arroyo, Jao Mapa, RJ Revilla, Roeder, Mosang, RR Herrera, Fonz Deza, Marife Necesito, Nonoy Froilan at John Hall, na gumanap bilang among Arabo na nang-rape kay Fidel.


Magkakaroon ng regular run sa mga sinehan sa Pilipinas ang Fidel by November.

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