Here’s the list of the seven films who made it at the final cut of the Cinema One Originals 2008. Found below are the synopsis, cast and crew members and screening schedules:

Motorcyle

Directed by Jon Red

Screenplay by Karlo de Guzman

Cast: Jason Abalos, Nonie Buencamino, Kat Alano, Shamaine
Centenera, Lovely Rivero, Jao Mapa, Soliman Cruz, Jojit Lorenzo, Lance Raymundo

A tale of self-discovery, centered around a young man who
journeys to Vigan, Ilocos Norte. Instead his trip becomes a sojourn that will
unlock his real identity and the secrets of his family. He goes on this road
trip onboard his motorcycle as a favor to his father.

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.

Watch all the seven new movies also at IndieSine at
Robinsons Galleria Movieworld from December 3 to 10. Please call Dwight
Pangilinan at 0917-6040824 or Ruby Gonzalez at 0918-9794175 for block
screenings and school showings.

Btw, Twilight the movie is coming soon on cinemas this November 26, 2008. This most awaited movie can be a box office hit for teens and kids I think. You can also watch it online for free as soon as it’s available.

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