CINEMA 1 Indie Films

Start:	Dec 1, '08 04:00a
End:	Dec 10, '08

Dose
Directed by Senedy Que Screenplay by Senedy Que
Cast: Yul Servo, Emilio Garcia, Irma Adlawan, Fritz Chavez, Allesandra de Rossi
November 20, UP Film Center, 7pm
When a friendly acquaintance develops into an unlikely closeness between a curious 12-year-old boy named Edy (Fritz Arvhie Chavez) and a lonely gardener Danny (Yul Servo), the line that defines love and friendship, passion and trust inevitably intersects.

Kolorete Directed by Ruello Lozendo
Screenplay by Sherad Anthony Sanchez
Cast: Roeder Camanag, Angeli Bayani, Perry Dizon, Jean Judith Javier, Frank Garcia, Coreen Chan, Chiqui Xeres Burgos, Lawrence Roxas and Edgar Sandalo
November 19, FEU Auditorium, 3:30 pm November 24, College of Saint Benilde Amphitheater, 1pm
In the Spanish period, a town prepares for a stage play to serve as a despedida for the Alcalde Mayor or Gobernadorcillo who was dismissed by the town's friar. Adding to the controversy is the visit of a Filipina soprano who is suspected to be an entourage of the incoming Alcalde Mayor. Suspicions arise but the secrets are inevitably unraveled. Everyone is taken aback when the play is finally staged.

Imburnal
Directed by Sherad Anthony Sanchez
Screenplay by Sherad Anthony Sanchez
Cast: Brian Monterola, Jelieta Mariveles-Ruca, Allen Lumanog, Lawrence Garrido, Elvis Zerna, Dianne Zipagan, Maricel Rosello, Carmela de Guzman and Reyson Yap
Cinematography: John Torres, Joel Geolamen, Mark Limbaga November 20, UP Film Center, 9 pm (director's cut)
This is a tale of manhood about to erode two pubescent males. While always hanging out in the crevasses of Punta Dumalog to escape poverty, Rabat (Brian Monterola) and Allen (Allen Lumanod) also find solace, dent their friendship and shape their orientations in life.
Winner: Lino Brocka Grand Prize, Digital Lokal 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival

UPCAT Directed by Roman Olivares
Screenplay by Alfred Geoffrey Reyes
Cast: Felix Roco, Joseph Roble, Hiyasmien Neri, Mark Gil, BembolRoco, Malou Crisologo, Richard Cuan November 20, UP Film Center, 5pm November 25, Assumption College, 1pm
A coming-of-age light melodrama that centers around Lucas (Felix Roco) and best buddy Jaoquin (Joseph Roble), provincial lads who believe passing the UPCAT (University of the Philippines College Admission Test) is the passport to their dreams of a better future. However, Lucas is more concerned about winning the heart of his rich schoolmate Jane (Yas Neri).

Yanggaw
Directed by Richard Somes Screenplay by Richard Somes
Cast: Ronnie Lazaro, Tetchie Agbayani, Joel Torre, Erik Matti, Dwight Gaston, Gio Raspall, Monet Gaston, Keith Bryan Cabanez and Aleera Montalla November 24, College of Saint Benilde Amphitheater, 7:30pm
In a tiny province, superstitions are still embedded in the lives of a particular family. When Junior's (Ronnie Lazaro) daughter Amor (Aleera Montalla) becomes stricken with an unknown illness affecting her behavior, Junior has to choose between his family or Amor.

Alon
Directed by Ron Bryant Screenplay by Ron Bryant
Cast: Mark Gil, Eula Valdez and Charee Pineda
November 24, College of Saint Benilde Amphitheater, 6pm November 25, Assumption College, 3:30pm
Vanni (Charee Pineda), a 17-year-old girl, spends her vacation in a seaside village. While looking for her lost puppy, she sees Fiel (Mark Gil), a lonesome 50-year-old man. Vanni decides to hang out in the man's house and a fondness develops between them. However, he has an ailing wife afflicted with cancer.

All seven competing films will have a one-week theatrical screening
from December 3 to 10 at IndieSine, Robinsons Galleria.