Credits

FILM TITLE : ANGELS

COUNTRY: PHILIPPINES

DIRECTOR: ELLEN ONGKEKO-MARFIL

LANGUAGE: FILIPINO

COMPLETION: SEPTEMBER 2002

FESTIVALS JOINED: CINEMANILA FILM FESTIVAL, DECEMBER, 2001 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

PRODUCTION FORMAT: MINI-DV (VIDEO)

LENGTH: 85 MINUTES

BRIEF SYNOPSIS:

Torn between freedom and responsibility,10 year-old Jonathan shares his true-to-life story as he guides his blind parents, masseurs both, to their clients through the alleys and highways of the city. While he dreams of flight with his angel, we discover how a couple with disability face with pride and dignity the challenge of raising a family.

FILM CREDITS:

Director: Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil

Screenwriter: Ricky Lee

Producer: Star Cinema

Line Producer: Philippine Educational Theater Association, Broadcast and Film, Inc. (PETA-BFI)

Associate Producer: Noemi Peji

Director of Photography: Alma dela Peña

Editor: Christine Valenciano

Production Designer: Larry Matic

Musical Director: Vincent Abenojar de Jesus

Sound: Chito Almacen

Animator: Regieben Romana


Principal Cast:

Gina Alajar - the mother (Angie)

Nonie Buencamino - the father (Rudy)

Michael Angelo Caangay - the son (Jonathan)

Wena Basco - elder sister (Cherrylou)

Joan Tan - younger sister (Grace)

 

Guest Stars:

Soxie Topacio (teacher)

Angel Aquino (the childless wife)

Jackie Castillejo (the congresswoman)

Giselle Sanchez (the maid)

Sylvia Sanchez (Ate Virgie)

Connie Chua (Tancing, the neighbor)

Mel Kimura (DSWD)

Peewee O'Hara (DSWD)

 

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On May 18, 10:30 pm,
May 21, 9:30 am
June 4, 4:30 pm, June 8, 6:30 pm, and June 28, 2:30 pm, Star Cinema will showcase, on Cinema One (Channel 22), a true-to-life story of a blind couple's journey, in the digital movie ANGELS.

It tells their story from the point of view of their 10-year-old boy who guides them through the streets of Third-World Manila in search of a normal family life.

It stars multi-awarded actors Gina Alajar and Nonie Buencamino. Child actor Angelo Caangay gives an outstanding performance as Jonathan.

Ellen Ongkeko directs from the script of Ricardo Lee.

Publicity & Web Development by Profitable Media.

 

 
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