The UP Film Institute and the International Circle of Online Noranians (ICON) invite the public to the 25th anniversary commemorative screening of three films starring Superstar Nora Aunor: Gil Portes’s ’Merika and Mario O’Hara’s Condemned and Bulaklak sa City Jail.
Venue: UPFI Videotheque, UP Diliman
Date: December 19, 2009 (Saturday)
Schedule
Venue: UPFI Videotheque, UP Diliman
Date: December 19, 2009 (Saturday)
Schedule
1:00 pm
’Merika (1984, Adrian Films)
The story of Milagros Cruz, a Filipino nurse in New York, who longs for a different life despite material comforts abroad and opts courageously to go back to her country.
Direction: Gil M. Portes; Screenplay: Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr. and Jose Gil Quito; Cast: Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Cesar Aliparo, Marilyn Concepcion
Awards: PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie Actress of the Year (Nora Aunor), Cinematographer of the Year; Nominations: Gawad Urian: Pinakamahusay na Pelikula, Pinakamahusay na Direksiyon, Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres (Nora Aunor), Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula, Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor (Cesar Aliparo); Film Academy of the Philippines: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay; PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie of the Year, Movie Supporting Actor of the Year (Cesar Aliparo), Movie Screenplay of the Year
’Merika (1984, Adrian Films)
The story of Milagros Cruz, a Filipino nurse in New York, who longs for a different life despite material comforts abroad and opts courageously to go back to her country.
Direction: Gil M. Portes; Screenplay: Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr. and Jose Gil Quito; Cast: Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Cesar Aliparo, Marilyn Concepcion
Awards: PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie Actress of the Year (Nora Aunor), Cinematographer of the Year; Nominations: Gawad Urian: Pinakamahusay na Pelikula, Pinakamahusay na Direksiyon, Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres (Nora Aunor), Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula, Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor (Cesar Aliparo); Film Academy of the Philippines: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay; PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie of the Year, Movie Supporting Actor of the Year (Cesar Aliparo), Movie Screenplay of the Year
3:00 pm
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984, Cherubim Films)
The searing odyssey of Angela, a pregnant victim of a miscarriage of justice, from her incarceration in the women’s section of an urban prison, through her escape and delivery of her love child in a city zoo, to her recapture and eventual legal triumph in obtaining custody of her baby. (Joel David)
Direction: Mario O’Hara; Screenplay: Lualhati Bautista; Cast: Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Celia Rodriguez, Perla Bautista, Maya Valdez, Zenaida Amador, Maritess Gutierrez, Shyr Valdez, Tom Olivar, Ricky Davao
Awards: FAMAS: Best Actress (Nora Aunor), Best Supporting Actress (Perla Bautista); Catholic Mass Media Awards: Best Actress (Nora Aunor), Best Supporting Actress (Celia Rodriguez), Best Supporting Actress (Perla Bautista); FAP: Best Adapted Screenplay; PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie Director of the Year, Adapted Screenplay of the Year, New Movie Actress of the Year (Maritess Gutierrez); Metro Manila Film Festival: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Nora Aunor), Best Screenplay, Best Story, Best Supporting Actress (Celia Rodriguez)
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984, Cherubim Films)
The searing odyssey of Angela, a pregnant victim of a miscarriage of justice, from her incarceration in the women’s section of an urban prison, through her escape and delivery of her love child in a city zoo, to her recapture and eventual legal triumph in obtaining custody of her baby. (Joel David)
Direction: Mario O’Hara; Screenplay: Lualhati Bautista; Cast: Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Celia Rodriguez, Perla Bautista, Maya Valdez, Zenaida Amador, Maritess Gutierrez, Shyr Valdez, Tom Olivar, Ricky Davao
Awards: FAMAS: Best Actress (Nora Aunor), Best Supporting Actress (Perla Bautista); Catholic Mass Media Awards: Best Actress (Nora Aunor), Best Supporting Actress (Celia Rodriguez), Best Supporting Actress (Perla Bautista); FAP: Best Adapted Screenplay; PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie Director of the Year, Adapted Screenplay of the Year, New Movie Actress of the Year (Maritess Gutierrez); Metro Manila Film Festival: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Nora Aunor), Best Screenplay, Best Story, Best Supporting Actress (Celia Rodriguez)
7:00 pm
Condemned (1984, NV Productions and Golden Dragon Films)
Tells of the sibling love between Yolly, a rose peddler in the streets of Ermita, and her brother Efren who is entrapped in the operations of a syndicate queen (Gloria Romero).
Direction: Mario O’Hara; Screenplay: Mario O’Hara, Jose Javier Reyes, Frank Rivera; Cast: Nora Aunor, Gloria Romero, Gina Alajar, Rio Locsin, Dan Alvaro, Leni Santos, Ricky Davao, Connie Angeles, Sonny Parsons, Alicia Alonzo, Romnick Sarmenta, Toby Alejar
Nominations: FAMAS: Best Supporting Actress (Gloria Romero), Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Music; PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie Actress of the Year (Nora Aunor), Movie Actor of the Year Actor (Dan Alvaro), Movie Supporting Actress of the Year (Gina Alajar), Movie Screenplay of the Year, Movie Theme Song of the Year, New Male Movie Star of the Year (Dan Alvaro)
A program will be held—featuring a panel discussion with guests, the soft launch of the DVD of Bona and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos from NV Productions and Ivory Music & Video, and the special screening of Doy Del Mundo’s short film Superfan—between 4:30 and 7:00 pm at the UPFI Bernal Gallery. The event is open to the public.
