CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS 2012: Official Entries

                                                                                                                                 



Cinema One Originals will be shown at Shang Cineplex on Nov. 7 - 13, 2012.

HERE ARE THE OFFICIAL FINALISTS FOR CINEMA ONE ORIGNALS 2012:

1.      BAYBAYIN 

directed by Auraeus Solito
cast:  Alessandra de Rossi / Assunta de Rossi / Mon Confiado

synopsis: a tale of two half sisters both in love with a man who can’t hear or talk to them, proof that love can communicate even in silence. The sequel/ prequel to "Busong" is also based on Palawan legends.

2.      CATNIP 

     directed by: Kevin Dayrit
     cast: Lauren Young / Maxene Magalona / Rommel Luna

     synopsis: a psychological film on two friends who, despite their differences, find

comfort in being together.

3.       ABERYA 

      directed by: Christian Linaban

      cast: Mercedes Cabral / Will Devaughn / Iwa Moto / Gabby Nazareno / Nicholas

Varela

      synopsis: about love, sex and psychedelic potions that affect the lives of four people

in one night.

4.     MARIPOSA SA HAWLA NG GABI

     directed by Richard Somes

     cast: Erich Gonzales / Maria Isabel Lopez

     synopsis: about an innocent woman from the province who comes to Manila to look for her missing sister. Her journey to the city unravels horrible truths.

5.      MATER DOLOROSA (Lourdes) 

     directed by: Adolfo Alix, Jr.

     synopsis: a film about a typical Filipino mother in a non-stereotypical kind of profession, living a dark shadowy life in Manila’s underground.  She leads a group of professional criminals in the province.

6.      SLUMBER PARTY 

     directed by: Emmanuel Dela Cruz

     cast: Archie Alemania / RK Bagatsing / Markii Stroem

     synopsis: a riotous comedy about fraternity initiations and homosexuality.

7.      MEKANIKO NI MONICA

     directed by: Cesar Hernando

     synopsis: set in the ’50s and is about a man torn between his newfound love and fighting for his country.

8.      MELODRAMA NEGRA –

     directed by: Maribel Legarda

     synopsis: about three dead people who find unanticipated things in the acclaimed. City of Stars—Quezon City

9.      PALITAN 

     directed by Ato Bautista

     synopsis: a sex movie similar to the classic ‘Scorpio Nights’”; has claustrophobic locations as its backdrop to depict the life of lovers who find themselves asphyxiated and trapped in an erotic triangle. 

10.  MAMAY UMENG 

     directed by: Dwein Baltazar

     synopsis: tells of an 84-year-old woman who is alone and waiting, prays not for long life, but for a fast escape.

11.  PASCALINA 

     directed by: Pam Miras

     synopsis: story of a girl who, after visiting her dying aunt, experiences changes in her life that will push her to the edge of madness and monstrosity.

12.  ANAK ARAW 

     directed by: Gym Lumbera

     synopsis: about the colonial illusion of an albino, who believes that he is the son of an American.

13.  PAGLALABAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM 

     directed by: Arnel Mardoquio

     cast: set in Mindanao, it tells of a boy’s journey to safety after his parents are killed in a gun battle.