PISTA NG PELIKULA is the
perfect avenue to celebrate the wonderful 100 years of Philippine Cinema. It
will showcase meaningful movies which include the only Visayan entry “PAGBALIK”
(The Return).
Pagbalik tackles the
hardships of being an OFW and the challenges of returning home. Many for sure
would be able to relate to this story and can easily find empathy from the characters
in this film.
Starring Gloria Sevilla,
Vince Ranillo, Suzette Ranillo, and Alora Sasam, PAGBALIK depicts the reality
of handling relationships among family and the responsibilities that go along
with it. As Filipinos, we have strong reverence towards our parents which shows
strong family ties. No doubt that Gloria Sevilla which plays as the elderly
stubborn mother to an OFW Suzette Ranillo, becomes the focal of the movie and
with her natural acting ability audience will be treated to a thought provoking
and moving movie experience like no other.
The Pista ng Pelikulang
Pilipino (PPP) is a week-long celebration of Philippine Cinema where new
quality genre Filipino films are screened for one (1) week in all regular
cinemas nationwide. No foreign film will be screened during PPP except in
specialty cinemas to give the opportunity for the whole country to celebrate
its own local films. This event is organized by the Film Development Council of
the Philippines in partnership with the National Cinema Association of the
Philippines.
In the last two years,
PPP has created a culture of support from the audience and FDCP intends to
continue this tradition to continuously engage moviegoers nationwide to
patronize local films.
PAGBALIK
Release
date: September 13, 2019, an official Pista
ng Pelikula Entry, Sandaan Showcase
Directed
by:
Hubert Tibi and Maria Ranillo
Cast: Gloria Sevilla,
Vince Ranillo, Suzette Ranillo, and Alora Sasam
Production Companies: Nuances
Entertainment Productions and PRO.PRO, released thru Solar Pictures, Inc.
Genre: Family Drama
MTRCB
Rating: G (General Audience, all ages admitted)
Running
Time: 1HR 33MINS (including hardlock of
5-minute shortfilm “Kanlungan”)
LOGLINE
Rica (50s), after working abroad, comes home to
stay with Choleng (85), her ageing mother, until she finds new work. She learns
what her mother has done all the years when she was working abroad.
SYNOPSIS
Rica (50s), after working abroad comes home to
stay with her ageing mother until she finds new work. She is disappointed to
discover that all past years of sending money to the Philippines to repair
their old home amounted to nothing. It looks the same way as she left it years
ago. Her son, Vincent (18), is finishing college and needs to focus on his
studies so Rica takes over to be a caregiver to her mom, Choleng (85).
Taking care of her stubborn elderly mother is a
nightmare. She never thought that it can be so difficult. Choleng complains
about everything and treats Rica like a child which she really despised. Afternoons
are spent on prayer meetings and evenings on more praying. Rica realizes that
her mother's difficult behavior is caused by her impaired hearing. With the
help of their prayer meeting group they pitched in to buy her a hearing aid
that she refuses to use. It reaches a point that Rica and Choleng start
fighting. Rica blames her mother for her futile sacrifice of working abroad.
Rica decides to accept an offer to work abroad again. Choleng requests for her
not to leave anymore. Rica thinks otherwise. In the end, Rica learns what
Choleng has done all the years that she was working abroad.
Pagbalik is one of the official entries for Pista
ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019. It is the
only Visayan entry to this year's festival.
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