Mariquina_(film)

<i>Mariquina</i> (film)

Mariquina (film)

2014 Philippine independent film

Mariquina is a 2014 Philippine independent film set in the City of Marikina, starring Mylene Dizon, Ricky Davao, and Barbie Forteza, directed by Milo Sogueco.

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Entered the New Breed category of the 10th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, the film tells the story of a Marikina shoemaker's daughter coming to terms with her grief in the wake of her father's suicide.[1]

Forteza received Cinemalaya's Best Supporting Actress award in the New Breed category.[2]

The film's screenplay was written by Jerrold Tarog, based on a story written by Sogueco, Henry Burgos, and Gay Ace Domingo. Sasha Palomares served as director of photography, earning critical praise along with Sogueco for the film's cinematography.[3]

Other prominently featured cast members include Che Ramos, Bing Pimintel, Dennis Padilla, and Mel Kimura.[4] Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos also appears as herself in a short cameo.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Smith, Chuck (3 August 2014). "CINEMALAYA 2014: Mylene Dizon feels 'blessed' with 'Mariquina'". philstar.com. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    Diego, Bayani San Jr. (2 September 2014). "Milo Sogueco's 'Mariquina,' other Filipino indie films to be shown in Busan". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. [3]
    Kerr, Elizabeth (6 October 2014). "'Mariquina': Busan Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Mariquina | Cinemalaya 2013". www.cinemalaya.org. Archived from the original on 2014-07-19.


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