Starring Jason Abalos and Ina Feleo
Directed by Jade Castro
Written by Jade Castro, Michiko Yamamoto, and Raymond Lee
OPENING FILM FOR CINEMALAYA IN DUMAGUETE
SEPTEMBER 22, 8 PM
CLAIRE ISABEL McGILL LUCE AUDITORIUM
OPEN FOR HOLDERS OF STUDENT PASSES
Endo, which is the street slang for “end of contract” among low-wage earners in the Philippines, tackles the lives and loves of the ubiquitous, but invisible, labor force that are our sales people, waiters, and others. It centers on Leo (Jason Abalos) whose life is a series of terminable contracts. Unable to finish school and forced to be the family breadwinner, he takes on five month service-oriented jobs, one after another. Will his love affair with the spirited dreamer Tanya (Ina Feleo) finally give him a taste of security and permanence?
Starring Garry Lim and Archie Adamos
Written and Directed by Michael Christian Cardoz
CINEMALAYA IN DUMAGUETE
SEPTEMBER 25, 10 AM
AUDIO-VISUAL THEATER 1
OPEN FOR FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Life is unpredictable, and even in a well-guarded place like the prison house, you can never tell what will happen next. The same unpredictability applies in food preparation. No matter how strict you follow a recipe, you are never sure that it will taste the same. Ranchero unfolds in a small provincial jail in the province of Rizal , Philippines . And today is Ricardo’s (Archi Adamos) last day behind bars. He and his close friend Miyong (Garry Lim) are tasked to cook rations for their inmates. The two friends spent the whole morning talking about Ricardo’s plans when he gets out. After lunch, one of the kitchen knives is missing which calls the attention of jail officials. Not only will this delay the ration for the day, but also the freedom Ricardo and Miyong wish for themselves.
Starring Sid Lucero, Angel Aquino, Cherie Gil, Jaclyn Jose, and Bembol Roco
Written and directed by Adolfo Alix Jr.
CINEMALAYA IN DUMAGUETE
SEPTEMBER 24, 10 AM
AUDIO-VISUAL THEATER 1
OPEN FOR FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Donsol, a fishing town in Sorsogon province, serves as a sanctuary to a group of whale sharks, the largest fish in the world. Locally, known as butanding, whale sharks visit the waters of Donsol from November to May. In this film, Donsol is a place of refuge for the butanding but also a holding pen for lost and lonely people who wish for things they are no longer likely to get. Daniel (Sid Lucero), a Butanding Interaction Officer who accompanies tourists on whale watching expeditions and assists them in interacting with the sharks, is a broken hearted man who meets an older woman, Teresa (Angel Aquino), a widow fighting breast cancer. The two share their miseries and discover that they like being together. Will their newfound bond be strong or will it be blown along with the amihan wind which signals the end of the butanding migratory visit to the small town?
Kubrador
Starring Gina Pareño
Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian
Written by Ralston Jover and Armando Lao
CINEMALAYA IN DUMAGUETE
SEPTEMBER 24, 6 PM
AUDIO-VISUAL THEATER 1
OPEN FOR FREE TO THE PUBLIC
The movie chronicles three days in the life of Amelita (Gina Pareño), a kubrador or a bookie for the illegal numbers game jueteng. She continues to collect bets from her regular patrons every day despite a government crackdown on the game. One day, she is apprehended by the police. She joins other kubradors in the police station until their protector bails them out. The following morning, Amelita returns to the streets and continues her illegal activities. She meets the parish priest, who informs her of a young neighbor’s sudden accidental death. He asks her to collect donations from neighbors and friends. Then, a series of events turns her mundane existence into a perplexing game of life, luck and death.
Tulad ng Dati
Starring The Dawn and Ping Medina
Written and Directed by Michael Sandejas
CINEMALAYA IN DUMAGUETE
SEPTEMBER 23, 6 PM
AUDIO-VISUAL THEATER 1
OPEN FOR FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Tulad ng Dati follows the current exploits of the Filipino rock band The Dawn, composed of Teddy Diaz, JB Leonor, Caloy Balcells, and Jett Pangan. During the second half of the 1980s, the band had risen to become the most influential musical rock group of the time. At the height of their popularity, their leader, Teddy Diaz is murdered. The remaining members decide to continue on with the music but eventually disband in 1996. In 2003, The Dawn reunited. Tulad ng Dati starts in 2006. It revolves around the character of Jett Pangan who is nearing his forties. Jett has lost his passion for music and life and entertains thoughts of retiring from the band. On a fateful night, Jett is assaulted by a burglar and goes into a coma. He wakes up with no memory of his life after 1988. He remembers that he is 20 years old and is at the peak of his career with The Dawn. Not satisfied with how things turned out with his life, he tries to change everything back to the way it used to be. The path he takes while finding his place in this strange new world proves itself to be a tough, emotional, and sometimes hilarious journey-accompanied by the celebrated music of The Dawn, both past and present.
THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION, AND THE SU STUDENT GOVERNMENT
