Aga and Angel go the distance for love

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines - The stars of the film “In The Name of Love” (which opened yesterday in 100 theaters nationwide) was recently asked what are you willing to do in the name of love?

For Aga Muhlach, he said that he would be living and fighting for his family – wife Charlene and his twins Atasha and Andres.

Angel Locsin, who claimed that she is still single contrary to rumors of her rumored romance with football player Phil Younghusband, also said that she’d do everything for her family. But for a boyfriend, she said, “Pag mahal mo yung isang tao, wala ng tanong-tanong, wala ng isip-isip, lahat gagawin mo para sa taong mahal mo.”

Jake Cuenca echoed Angel’s statement. “Alam ko marami pa akong dapat gawin at marami pa akong dapat ma-experience. Pero wala akong takot magmahal pag ako nakapili ng taong mamahalin ko… pag ako nagmahal, gagawin ko lahat kahit sobra. Wala ring sukat kung ano ang kaya kong gawin kapag nagmahal ako,” he declared.

On her part, Carmi Martin said, “Well, I’m still single. Many times I have proven na marami akong nalagpasan because masyado kong minahal yung taong I was with at that time.”

The film’s director, Olivia M. Lamasan, also answered the question. “Nasasagot siya kapag napagdaanan mo na. Then you can say what you were able to do in the name of love.”

The director said the film is not a dance movie since people might get that impression from the trailer. Writer Enrico Santos described it to be a film noir, which was challenging from the very beginning. “It was a big challenge for me and Enrico to turn a film noir material into something palatable for a broad market specifically the audience of Star Cinema,” she shared.

She described the plot to have an “unexpected story telling” because unorthodox serve the script well.

Aga prescribed, “Watch the movie not because of us, the stars in it. Watch the film because the film is very different and it’s a very good movie by Olivia Lamasan.”

“In The Name of Love” will also have its international premiere at the Alex Theater in Los Angeles on May 28 and Fox Theater in San Francisco on May 29.

Cinemalaya announces short feature finalists

The 10 finalists to the Short Feature Category of the 2011 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition was announced recently by Cinemalaya. These are: “Oliver’s Apartment” by Misha Balangue; “Hanapbuhay” by Henry Frejas; “Un Diutay Mundo” by Ana Carlyn V. Lim; “Immanuel” by Gabriel “Gio” Puyat; “Hazard” by Mikhail Red; “Walang Katapusang Kwarto” by Emerson Reyes; “Debut” by Pamela Llanes Reyes; “Samarito” by Rafael L. Santos; “Every Other Time” by Gino M. Santos and “Nino Bonito” by Rommel “Milo” Tolentino.

The 10 finalists were selected from a total of 69 entries. These will be screened during the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition to be held on July 15-24 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The winner will receive a prize of P100,000 and the Balanhai Trophy during the Cinemalaya Awards night on July 24 at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).

Now on its 7th year, Cinemalaya is a project of the Cinemalaya Foundation, Inc., Film Development Council of the Philippines, and Econolink Investments, Inc. It is an all-digital film festival and competition that aims to discover, encourage and honor cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity.

Cinemalaya’s main competition categories are the New Breed Full Length Feature category and the Short Feature category featuring works by new directors. The Directors Showcase is a competition for works by established directors.


This year’s Cinemalaya will feature a new focus on Asian films that will offer new independent works by Asian/ASEAN directors. Other sections of Cinemalaya are NETPAC, Ani, Kids Treats and Midnight Specials. Cinemalaya will also feature the Cinemalaya Film Congress and other film related events such as the Sine Taktakan, fora and lectures and exhibits.

For more information, visit www.culturalcenter.gov.ph and the Cinemalaya Facebook page.

source: mb.com.ph