I* 2002

* Color
* Narrative
* Digital 8
* TRT: 195 minutes

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linao films in cooperation with Writers' Studio and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts present the first ever full length Ilonggo film 

After several years of living in Metro Manila, Julio, the youngest son of the Gonzalez family, returns for vacation in his home of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. Accompanying him is his Iloilo born and Metro Manila lived wife, Stella.

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Upon their arrival in Bacolod, everything seems to be normal and routine. Julio reunites with his widowed mother Inday Carmen, his elder brother Boy, and his old friend Isabela. He introduces Stella to all of them.

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As the days and weeks progress, things start to turn sour and frustrating as old and unresolved personal issues, that Julio left behind, start to creep back into their lives. Stella is left to adjust herself to this different environment and people, as they in turn try to adjust to her liberated ways.

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Emotional undercurrents swirl. Strains on relationships between the family members slowly start to reveal themselves, and finally come to a boil.

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This scene excerpt features Stella (Joy Veniegas) and Julio (Mandy Alimon).

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It is presented here in Ilonggo with English subtitles.

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STARRING: Joy Veniegas, Mandy Alimon, Glynn Medina, Riega Dioneo, Lindy Osmeña, Nadjah Lee Española * PRODUCTION MANAGERS: Tyrel Storm Gamboa and Riega Dioneo * ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Tyrel Storm Gamboa * CINEMATOGRAPHER: Bahaghari MFI * EDITORS: JP V. Carpio and Pepper Marcelo * EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Pepper Marcelo and Maitet V. Carpio * DIRECTOR: JP V. Carpio * WRITERS: Mae Astrid Tobias and JP V. Carpio

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For more information please visit http://www.geocities.com/balaydaku/ho...

For screening and DVD copy requests please e-mail linaofilms@gmail.com

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Festival Screenings:

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3rd Eksperimento Film and Video Festival, 26 February 1 March 2003

Ika-16 Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video, 14 February 2003

1st Baguio Independent and Alternative Film and Video Festival, September 2003

Pelikula at Lipunan Festival, Iloilo City, February 2004

.MOV International Digital Film Festival, Cebu City, March 2005

1st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, July 2005

3rd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, July 2007

UP Film Institute Summer 2010 @ the Videotheque, April 23-28, 2010