Closer to Home (film)

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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Joseph Nobile
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Irek Hartowicz
Edited by
Music by Ryan Cayabyab
Production
company
Elibon Film Productions [2]
Distributed by Golden Dragon International Cinema
Release date
  • 30 August 1995 (1995-08-30)(Canada)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish/Tagalog

Closer to Home, also known by the working title Looking for America, is a 1995 American independent drama film directed by Joseph Nobile. It was screened in thirty international film festivals including the 41st Valladolid International Film Festival [3] and the 31st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. [4]

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It follows the story of Dalisay, a poor provincial girl who struggles to journey from the Philippine countryside to New York City to marry Dean, a disillusioned American ex-merchant marine. She's hoping to buy a cure for her dying sister and ultimately a future for her debt-ridden family, while he hopes to escape his disintegrating American family through love and a family of his own. [5] [6] [7]

Cast

 

See also

[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "A Nation of Immigrants". Archived from the original on 17 March 2006.
  3. ↑ "The 41st Valladolid International Film Festival". Seminci.com/. October 18, 1996.
  4. ↑ "The 31st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival". Archive of 31st KVIFF. July 10, 1996.
  5. ↑ Nouveau guide des films - Intégrale
  6. ↑ "Contrasting attitudes toward the concept of 'home' - LIFESTYLE". Philippine Daily Inquirer . November 17, 1999. Archived from the original on February 29, 2000. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ Litiatco-Martin, Eeya (March 23, 2008). "Away from home". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ Elley, Derek (July 29, 1996). "Closer to Home".
  9. ↑ "The 31st Chicago International Film Festival". Chicago Reader. October 12, 1995.
  10. ↑ "ESCAPE WITH 'STALAG 17' OR PRIZE-WINNER 'MABOROSI'". Chicago Tribune. 17 October 1995.
  11. ↑ "Closer to Home (Elibon Films, NR)". October 26, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-26.
  12. ↑ Lo, Ricky. "A 'Mr. T.' in Geneva's (love) life". Philstar.com.
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