Confessional (film)

Confessional
Confessional
Directed by	Jerrold Tarog; Ruel Dahis Antipuesto;
Written by	Ramon Ukit
Produced by	Ronald Arguelles; Ruel Antipuesto;
Starring	Publio Briones III; David Barril; Greg Fernandez; Donna Gimeno; Owee Salva; Jai Rabin;
Cinematography	Ruel Dahis Antipuesto
Edited by	Pats R. Ranyo
Music by	Roger “TJ” Ladro; Arodasi;
Production; companies	Cinema One Originals; Oddfield Productions; Creative Programs;
Distributed by	Creative Programs
Release date	November 30, 2007;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Cebuano

Confessional is an internationally awarded mockumentary indie film by Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto. It won Best Film in the First Features Section of 10th Osian Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in New Delhi, India.^[2]

Plot summary

On a trip to Cebu to document the Sinulog Festival, Ryan Pastor meets Lito Caliso, an erring politician, who confesses to Ryan's camera all the crimes he committed while in office.^[3]

Cast

David Barril^[a] as Ryan Pastor
Publio Briones III as Lito Caliso
Greg Fernandez as Miguel
Donna Gimeno as Miguel's Wife
Owee Salva as Monet Silva
Paola Aseron as Kathy Escueta
Jude Bacalso as Jhae Zaspa
Bambi Beltran as Sister Ana Maria Teresa
Archie Modequillo as Marcus
Jay Roderick Rabin as Undo
Ruel Rigor as Prof. Romulo Albaracin

Awards

10th Osian Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema

Best Film - Confessional

Cinema One Originals

Best Picture - Confessional
Best Director - Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto
Best Screenplay - Ramon Ukit (aka Jerrold Tarog)
Best Editing - Pats R. Ranyo (aka Jerrold Tarog)
Best Supporting Actor - Publio Briones III
Best Sound - Roger “TJ” Ladro (aka Jerrold Tarog)
Star Cinema Special Award

24th PMPC STAR AWARDS

Best Film (Digital Category) - Confessional
Best Director - Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto
Best Screenplay - Ramon Ukit (aka Jerrold Tarog)
Best Editing - Pats R. Ranyo (aka Jerrold Tarog)
Best Sound - Roger “TJ” Ladro (aka Jerrold Tarog)

56th FAMAS Awards (2008)

Best Theme Song (Winner) - "Sine-Sine" by Missing Filemon

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Jerrold Tarog is credited as screenwriter under the pseudonym Ramon Ukit, and as editor under Pats R. Ranyo.^[1]

References

^ "Confessional (2007)". www.jerroldtarog.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (29 July 2008). "Jerrold Tarog recalls triumph of "Confessional" at Osian Film Fest". Entertainment Guide/Indie. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
^ Jerrold Tarog (11 August 2008). "Confessional". The Filipino Filmmaking Portal. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.

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[fn1-2] Jerrold Tarog is credited as screenwriter under the pseudonym Ramon Ukit, and as editor under Pats R. Ranyo.^[1]

[1] "Confessional (2007)". www.jerroldtarog.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

[3] Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (29 July 2008). "Jerrold Tarog recalls triumph of "Confessional" at Osian Film Fest". Entertainment Guide/Indie. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 11 August 2008.

[4] Jerrold Tarog (11 August 2008). "Confessional". The Filipino Filmmaking Portal. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.

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v t e Films directed by Jerrold Tarog
2000s	Carpool (2006) Confessional (2007) Astig (2007) Mangatyanan (2009)
2010s	Senior Year (2010) Faculty (2010) Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 (2010) Aswang (2011) Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 (2011) Agusan Marsh Diaries (2011) Eksena sa Gubat (2012) Sun Dance (2012) Sana Dati (2013) Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (2014) Heneral Luna (2015) Bliss (2017) Goyo: The Boy General (2018)
2020s	Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme (2023) Darna (TBA)