Cinema One organizes
its annual digital film fest in hopes of providing a venue for local
geniuses to produce digital films on a limited budget without compromising
content. It has turned out to be a success as Filipino filmmakers have
victoriously showcased their passion, talent, creativity and ingenuity through
this awaited annual event.
Now on its third
edition, Cinema One offers indie films that have a right mix of entertainment
and substance. Borne out of their vision and belief in the Filipino talent,
Cinema One is contributing to the roster of quality Filipino movies via the
Cinema One Originals which started in 2005. Five remarkable, must-see
digital films have been chosen to be part of the 2007 Cinema One
Originals.
For those who missed the first
special screenings in Glorietta and Trinoma, there's another chance to catch
these Cinema One Originals entries at the UP Film Institute Cine Adarna. From January 28 to 31, Monday to Thursday, the new Cinema One Originals—Confessional, Prinsesa, Maling Akala, Tambolista and Altar—will be reshown.
Multi-award winner Confessional
garnered an incredible 7 awards: Best Picture, Best Director: Jerrold
Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto, Best Supporting Actor: Publio Brioness III,
Best Screenplay: Jerrold Tarog, Best Sound: Jerrold Tarog, Best Editing:
Jerrold Tarog and a Special Award from Star Cinema.
Confessional
centers on a former politician, who may or may not be dying and confesses his sins—all the crimes he committed while in office—in
front of a small-time filmmaker's camera.
The OFW family drama Prinsesa
from director Lawrence Fajardo was honored with three awards: Audience
Award for Best Digital Film, Best Actress: Shamaine Buencamino, and Best
Supporting Actress: Ermie Concepcion.
The film tackles the issue of having an Overseas Filipino Worker
as a parent and how this affects a child's life. The first Filipino film to
probe into the psychology of obesity, Prinsesa views this in a new light,
connects it to the Filipino diaspora and tackles the mechanism of
over-compensation.
Maling Akala, a light romantic movie from directors Veronica Velasco and Pablo
Biglang-awa,won two awards: Best Cinematography for
Larry Manda and Best Production Design for sisters Baba Velasco and Vilma
Velasco.
How will a confused man and troubled woman's relationship work?
Maling Akala tells a story about two people meeting in an
unlikely situation and having a bittersweet relationship that is both queer and
dysfunctional.
The realistically chilling
performance of Sid Lucero comes from the intriguing drama Tambolista of
Adolf Alix,which is about a young boy's (Jiro Manio) desire to have his
very own set of drums. Sid won the best actor trophy in the festival playing
the amoral neighbor. Coco Martin, playing the brother of Jiro Manio,
tries to make that wish come true. But instead, the brothers are caught
up in a web of deprivation, violence and betrayal. Ricky Davao and Anita Linda
co-star.
The spine-chilling Altar
of Rico Ilardewon the Best Musical Score through Malek Lopez. A
former boxer (played by Zanjoe Marudo) comes back to the Philippines and finds
himself jobless and destitute. He then finds a job to renovate an old and
decrepit house which turns out to be haunted. Blood curling events follow one after another.
Catch the new wave of original
digital movies by brilliant Pinoy filmmakers for one whole week. On the first
screening day, January 28, Monday, the film Maling Akala will start the
week-long showing at 5pm, followed by Confessional at 7pm.
On January 29, Tuesday, Altar will be shown at 2pm, Prinsesa at 5 pm and last for the day is Tambolista at 7 pm.
During the mid-week, January 30, Wednesday, Confessional will be shown at 5pm while Altar can be watched at 7pm.
On the last night of
the special screening, January 31, Thursday, Maling Akala will be shown at 2pm,
Tambolista at 5pm and Prinsesa at 7pm, capping the week long film showing.
Tickets are available at P100 at
the UP Film Institute Cine Adarna, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City. Call the UP
Film Institute at 9262722 or 9263640 for details.