"Pink Halo-Halo" a Cinemalaya 2010 Entry
"Pink Halo-Halo" is an official entry to the 6th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Opens July 9 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Natoy, like any other child, finds joy and excitement in the simplest of things, especially eating halo-halo filled with pink gelatin and red sago. Things change suddenly when, as he is watching television, a news report about the ongoing war in Mindanao shows footage of a badly wounded soldier waiting for rescue . That soldier almost bleeding to death is his father, Corporal Lino Bolante.
That report starts his journey as he and his mother Sonia wait for help that comes too late. As far away as the war, this story does not just show how the war in Mindanao robs a child of his innocence, but also shows the shadows of the wars that Filipino homes confront everyday.
Cast: Allen Dizon, Angeli Bayani, Dexter Doria, Mark Fabillar, Introducing Paolo Constantino. Also starring Yda Yanez, May-i Fabros, Sebastian Balde, Tatoy delos Santos and Erwin Rivera.
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3 comments:
"There are no surprises in Joselito Altarejos’ Pink Halo-Halo. In fact, the synopsis on the schedule brochure pretty much gives away the ending. But that’s hardly the point of the film. Here, Altarejos shares with us a recollection of life as a soldier’s son, delivering a lyrical slice of life picture that explores the rhythms of childhood against a backdrop of creeping dread. Altarejos plays on the dichotomies, the child Natoy living an almost idyllic life in his hometown while endless conflict terrorizes other parts of the country. It points to the striking truth that for most people, news of war and strife almost serves as background noise, the narratives only becoming real as the people they love become subject to tragedy. It’s a terribly sophisticated insight into our country’s precipitous decline into a culture of violence. This isn’t the most explosive film of the festival, but it’s quietly devastating in its own way. " -
Philbert Ortiz Dy,
http://clickthecity.com/movies/?p=8368
Congrats to Mr. Altarejos!!!
Saan po pwede makapanood ng PINK HALO-HALO.. Taga-San Fernando, Masbate po ako.. Sayang. Saan moviehouse?
Saan po pwede manood ng Pink Halo-Halo? Up to when ba showing? Taga-San Fernando Masbate po ako. Saan moviehouse
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