Manila (2009 film)

Manila
Directed by	Raya Martin Adolfo Alix Jr.
Written by	Adolfo Alix Jr. Ramon Sarmiento
Produced by	Piolo Jose Pascual, Edgar Mangahas, Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Starring	Piolo Pascual
Cinematography	Albert Banzon
Edited by	Jay Halili, Aleks Castaneda
Music by	Radioactive Sago project
Release date	May 2009
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Template:FilmPhilippines
Language	Filipino

Manila is an independently-produced twinbill film that pays homage to Lino Brocka's Jaguar and Ishmael Bernal's Manila By Night. Piolo Pascual co-produced and starred in both episodes.

Cast

• Piolo Pascual - William / Phillip
• Rosanna Roces
• Jay Manalo
• Alessandra de Rossi
• Anita Linda
• William Martinez
• Angelica Panganiban
• Baron Geisler
• Menggie Cobarrubias
• Marissa Delgado
• Cherrie Madrigal -
• Jiro Manio
• Aleck Bovick
• John Lapus
• Katherine Luna

Production

Shot on 16mm black-and-white film before being transferred to 35mm, Manila is divided into a Day episode (which is loosely based on Bernal's 1980 film Manila By Night) and a Night episode (inspired by Brocka's 1979 film Jaguar). The script is co-written by Adolf Alix, Jr. and Ramon Sarmiento and co-directed by Raya Martin and Adolf Alix, Jr.

For the Day segment, Piolo Pascual portrays William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. Piolo's character is named William in honor of William Martinez who played the lead role in Manila By Night. The Day segment also stars Angelica Panganiban and Rosanna Roces.

For the Night segment, Piolo portrays Philip, a bodyguard for a mayor's son who mistakenly believes that his boss considers him as part of the family. Piolo's character is named Philip in honor of Phillip Salvador who played the lead role in Jaguar. The Night segment also stars Alessandra de Rossi, Jay Manalo, Jiro Manio, and Anita Linda.

Release

Manila had its world premiere (as one of the six films to have a special screening) in the 62nd Cannes Film Festival (May 12 to May 24, 2009). This film will be exhibited at the Films Around The World section of the 31st Moscow International Film Festival to be held from June 20 to June 24, 2009.

External links

• Manila at IMDb