‘Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti’ Movie Poster and Trailer revealed!

“Ang Kwento ni Mabuti,” is an entry by Mes de Guzman in the 1st CineFilipino Film Festival this September. The film stars the one and only Superstar, Ms. Nora Aunor.

Directed by Mes De Guzman, “Ang Kwento ni Mabuti” is a morality tale about Mabuti, a healer who looks at life positively despite her poverty. Everything changes, however, when she accidentally finds a bag containing a huge stash of money. The five million pesos could bring an end to her family’s problems. But is the solution that simple or is it loaded with complications?

Filmed entirely in Nueva Vizcaya, the film marks the first time that Nora speaks Ilocano in the entire movie. Other cast-members are Arnold Reyes, Sue Prado, Mara Lopez, and Ama Quiambao.

“Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti” will have its gala week on September 18-24, 2013 at the Newport Cinemas of Resorts World Manila, Lucky Chinatown Mall and Gateway Cineplex.

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‘The Muses’ Movie Trailer revealed!

“The Muses” is an entry to the 1st CineFilipino Film Festival. It’s a story of sibling rivalry in the music business where two sisters find the hidden truths about fame, family and their own selves.

Janice Perez’s directorial debut “Sabongero” (2009) was screened at the short film corner at the 2009 Festival de Cannes. Now her new movie “The Muses” is one of the 8 finalists in the upcoming 1st CineFilipino Film Festival. The film’s original story came from Perez and acoustic singer Kitchie Nadal with screenplay by Perez, Nadal and Janelle Jamer.
Synopsis:

The much-awaited search for the Philippine representative to the Fairground Music Festival in NYC unfolds at the Artists Hall at Benedicto College in Cebu. The live event showcases a battle of the bands and acts to determine the best of the best in the Philippine music scene. Marthe San Lucas, main vocalist of The Muses, one of the bigger contenders for the top spot, desires to win the audition contest at all costs. She arrives in Cebu two days ahead with her younger sister and the band’s main songwriter and guitarist, Marie, along with their fireball of a manager, Bunny, to do some promotional touring ahead of the big event. The fateful trip to Cebu leads both sisters to discover hidden truths about dreams, fame, family, and the real beauty and meaning behind their music.

Cast of Characters:

Marthe San Lucas: Janelle Jamer
Marie San Lucas: Kitchie Nadal
Bunny Alcaraz: Ranz Andri Medina
Mateo San Lucas: Chicoy Romualdez
Declan Vear: Josh Manning
Topher Eliseo: Eli Razo
Franco Reyes: as himself
Kate Oz: Jenny Ozaraga
Branson Melville: Yannick Hofe
Stage Manager: Badidi Labra
Budoy Mirabiles as himself

“The Muses” will have its gala week on September 18-24, 2013 at the Newport Cinemas of Resorts World Manila, Lucky Chinatown Mall and Gateway Cineplex.

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"Puti" Movie Poster and Trailer revealed!

“Puti” by Miguel ‘Mike’ Alcazaren, an entry to the 1st CineFilipino Film Festival starring Jasmine Curtis-Smith.

Mike Alcazaren is a freelance television commercial director. He has won several Ad Congress awards and a First Prize in the 2007 Carlos Palanca Awards for Literature. His film Puti follows the story of a counterfeit painter who figures in a freak car accident that rendered him color blind. While recuperating, he starts seeing strange images.

Starring in the film are Ian Veneracion, Bryan Pagala, Lauren Young, Leo Rialp and Jasmine Curtis-Smith.

“Puti” will have its gala week on September 18-24, 2013 at the Newport Cinemas of Resorts World Manila, Lucky Chinatown Mall and Gateway Cineplex.

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‘Ang Turkey Man Ay Pabo Rin’ Movie Poster and Teaser Trailer revealed!

"Ang Turkey Man ay Pabo Rin” is an entry by Randolph Longjas to the 1st CineFilipino Film Festival this September.

 

“Ang Turkey Man ay Pabo Rin” is written by Allan Habon and directed by Randolph Longjas. The film stars Julia Clarete, Cai Cortez, JM de Guzman, Travis Kraft, Ronald Inocencio, Madlen Nicolas, Micko Laurente and Tuesday Vargas.

This fun and wildly inventive comedy explores the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Filipino-American couple on a universal love trip–one that does not discriminate against color, stature or culture. It is a celebration of the Filipino experience from a foreigner’s perspective, and simultaneously, the realization of the American dream through a Filipino’s eyes.

“Ang Turkey Man ay Pabo Rin” will have its gala week on September 18-24, 2013 at the Newport Cinemas of Resorts World Manila, Lucky Chinatown Mall and Gateway Cineplex.

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