Cinema
One Originals 2012 proudly presents its biggest line-up for its 8th year run
with 13 competition feature films; divided into two categories: “Cinema One
Plus” composed of seasoned directors awarded with a two million production
budget each and “Cinema One Currents” composed of new breeds awarded with a one
million budget each.
Chosen
through careful deliberation from hundreds of entries, these 13 films, six of
which debuts as the filmmakers first feature film, hav e the potential to make
names for its filmmakers, directors, writers and actors in the local and
international arena.
“The
festival is definitely bigger now in terms of content, variety and ambitions
compared to the past years of Cinema One Originals. We have something for
everyone not answered by mainstream cinema,” said Cinema One channel head,
Ronald Arguelles.
Brave,
bold and original, The 8th Cinema One Originals Festival line-up is composed of
the following titles:
For the “Cinema One Plus” category:
MARIPOSA SA HAWLA
NG GABI by
Richard Somes is a tale of an innocent woman who unravels horrible truths while
in search of her long lost sister in the city starring Erich Gonzales, Alfred
Vargas, Joel Torre, Maria Isabel Lopez, John Lapus and Mark Gil;
MATER
DOLOROSA by
Adolfo Alix, Jr. is a story about a typical Filipino mother who lives a dark,
shadowy life in Manila’s underground starring Gina Alajar, Cogie Domingo,
Alessandra de Rossi, Carlo Aquino, Joem Bascon, and Mercedes Cabral with the
special participation of Phillip Salvador;
BAYBAYIN by Auraeus Solito, a unique tale
of two sisters who fall in love with a man who can’t hear and speak starring
siblings Assunta and Alessandra de Rossi and introducing Adrian Sebastian.
For
the “Cinema One Currents” category :
ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING
MADILIM by Arnel
Mardoquio is a story about the companionship between three escaping rebels and
a young war survivor against a Mindanao war backdrop;
CATNIP by Kevin Dayrit is a
psychological film on two friends who despite their frequent rifts and
differences find comfort in being together starring Lauren Young and Maxene
Magalona;
MELODRAMA NEGRA by Ma. Isabel Legarda is a dark comedy which follows the
complicated and macabre lives of a woman and her ‘dead’ friends, blood-hungry
sociopaths and a wealthy political family;
SLUMBER PARTY by Emmanuel Dela Cruz is a riotous comedy about a tied-up
cute frat boy and three curious gays starring Markki Stroem, Archie Alemania
and RK Bagatsing;
PASCALINA by Pam Miras is an untypical story of a simple girl who,
after visiting her dying aunt, experiences changes in her life that will push
her to the edge of madness and monstrosity;
ANAK ARAW by Gym Lumbera talks about the colonial illusion of an
albino who believes that he is a son of an American;
EDSA XXX by Khavn De La Cruz is a
futuristic black comedy film infused with original rock soundtrack. It tells
the story of the reign of Three Eyes in the Philippines in year 2030 starring
Epi Quizon;
ABERYA
by Christian Linaban, Cebu story about love, sex, and psychedelic potions which
intertwine the lives of four people in one night starring Will Devaughn,
Mercedes Cabral, Iwa Moto, and Nicholas Varela;
PALITAN by Ato Bautista depicts lovers
who find themselves asphyxiated and trapped in an erotic triangle;
MAMAY
UMENG by Dwein
Baltazar gives a glimpse into the life of an 84-year-old man who is alone,
waiting, and praying not for long life, but for a quick escape.
Apart
from these originals, the festival will give tribute to Philippine classics
through the screening of three of the most important restored films that
greatly contributed to the foundation of Philippine Cinema: “Oro Plata Mata”,
“Himala” and “Genghis Khan”.
“Oro
Plata Mata”, the 1892 film directed by Peque Gallaga will serve as the opening
film for the prestigious event while the award-winning film “Himala” will
celebrate its 30th anniversary through an exclusive showing of a documentary
special by “Ka Oryang” director Sari Dalena and writer/editor Keith Sicat.
An
exhibition programme featuring guest films will also take place in the festival
to include special screenings of “Alagwa”, “Supremo”, “Jungle Love”, and
“Graceland”.
The
2012 Cinema One Originals Festival will run from November 28 to December 9 at
Robinson’s Galleria Movie World and from November 29 to December 4 at the Edsa
Shang Cineplex. The festival’s much awaited awards night will be held on
December 3 at Studio 1 ABS-CBN Main Building.
The
2012 Cinema One Originals Festival is an annual project of the Cinema One, the
local movie channel on cable, owned and operated by Creative Programs, Inc
(CPI).
