2011 MANENAYA / Aspettando
MANENAYA (Waiting)
B&W / 14 Minutes / Dialogues in Kapampangan / with English Subtitles / HD / World Premiere /August 2011
SYNOPSIS IN ENGLISH:
“Manenaya” (Waiting) is a story of a determined woman and her journey through life under the backdrop of the various landscapes of Pampanga.
She brings with her a wooden casket for her husband, a victim of political killings. The film is a journey in search for truth and personal triumph through the challenges of life.
SYNOPSIS IN BAHASA:
“Manenaya” (Menunggu) merupakan sebuah kisah tentang seorang wanita nekat dan perjalanannya melalui hidup di bawah latar belakang dari berbagai lanskap Pampanga. Ia membawa sebuah peti mati kayu untuk suaminya, seorang korban pembunuhan politik. Film ini adalah suatu perjalanan pencarian kebenaran dan kemenangan melalui berbagai rintangan kehidupan.
SYNOPSIS IN KAPAMPANGAN:
“Manenaya”, (Waiting),metung yang istorya na na ning babaing masikan a lub ampo ning kayang pamag lakbe keng labuad ning Pampanga. Pibekut-bekut ne ing metung a kabaung para keng kayang asawa na metung yang bikitma ning pateng pam pulitku.
Mapupus ya kaya ing sakit a panandaman na kayari ning pamag lakbe?
Ali kaya umpisa ne mu ning alang kapupusang sakit keng pamanintun na keng katutwan?
SYNOPSIS IN ITALIAN:
Manenaya (Waiting) è la storia di una donna determinata e del suo viaggio attraverso la vita sullo sfondo dei diversi paesaggi di Pampanga. Con sé porta una bara di legno per suo marito, vittima di un assassinio politico. Il film è un viaggio alla ricerca della verità e del trionfo personale attraverso i cambiamenti della vita.
SYNOPSIS IN FRENCH:
“Manenaya” (En attente) est l’histoire d’une femme déterminée et sa traversée de la vie avec, en toile de fond les paysages variés de Pampanga. Elle emporte avec elle un cercueil en bois pour son mari, victime d’assassinat politique. Ce film est un voyage à la recherche de la vérité et un succès personnel à travers les défis de la vie.
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Executive Producers Rona Manalac, Eloisa-Espino Sanchez
Line Producer Ryan Rudolf Valerio
Production Manager Ruston O. Banal, Seymour Barros Sanchez
Music Andy Alviz, Gie Lansang
Assistant Directors Karr Cotamorra, Ren’z Estacio
Cinematographer Ruston O. Banal
Assistant Cinematographer Bruno Tiotuico
Sound Charles Cajayon
Creative Consultant Seymour Barros Sanchez
Production Design Jane Legaspi, Ryan Rudolf Valerio
Art Department Grace Tagum-Orbon
Actors Agnes Macam-Romero, Beth Masangkay and Bor Ocampo
FESTIVAL AND AWARDS
Ekurhuleni International Film Festival 2016
Phoenix Film Festival Melbourne, Australia 2015
9th annual Carnival of e-Creativity, India, 2015
The 12th International Festival Signes de Nuit Paris 2015
Videoart Festival Miden Kalamata Greece, 2014
Official Selection, Cologne OFF International Video Art Festival Germany, 2014
Official Selection, Cologne OFF X Poland, 2014
Winner, Jury Prize, Gawad Tanglaw for Philippine Movies, 2013
Nominated, Gawad URIAN, Philippines, 2013
Special Screening, Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto, Biella 2013
Official Selection, Filipino American Film Festival, San Francisco, 2012
Winner, Jury Prize, Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2012
Finalist, International Film Festival of Drama, Greece 2012
Official Selection, Asiatica Film Mediale, Rome 2012
Winner, Third Prize, Gawad CCP, Experimental Category 2011
Finalist, Babel International Film Festival, Italy 2011
Exhibition, Cinemanila International Film Festival 2011
Finalist, Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2011
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July 1, 2013 at 1:44 pm
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