Isko: Adventures in Animasia

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Isko: Adventures in Animasia
Isko MMFF poster.jpg
MMFF release poster
Directed by Geirry A. Garccia
Mike Relon Makiling
Written byTony Apon
Pol Gutierrez
Gene Laurenciano
Mike Relon Makiling
Story byGeirry A. Garccia
Starring
CinematographyBen Lobo
Edited byNonoy Santillan
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
company
Distributed by Octoarts Films
Release date
  • December 25, 1995 (1995-12-25)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Isko: Adventures in Animasia is a 1995 Philippine fantasy comedy film directed by Geirry A. Garccia (in his directorial debut) and Mike Relon Makiling. Combining live-action and animation partially, the film revolves a coconut dealer named Isko, who must save the princess and the land of Animasia from the evil monsters.

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It is the first live-action animated hybrid theatrical feature film produced in the Philippines, although it fell short over its 100-minute runtime with thirty minutes of animation sequences. [1]

Plot

Cast

Production

Geirry A. Garccia was the director of the film and Elmaurie Galvez was one of the staff had responsible for visual effects. The staff made the traditional cel-animation about few months up to 2 years including the filming for live-action. [2]

Release

External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Isko: Adventures in Animasia hosted on OctoArts Films's official YouTube channel

Isko: Adventures in Animasia premiered in Philippine cinemas on December 25, 1995, as an official entry at the 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival, which won Best Float. [3] It also won two FAMAS Awards for technical achievement in 1997. [4]

The entire film was made available for streaming online on April 22, 2024 on YouTube. [5]

References

  1. David, Joel (2013). "Forms and Types: Early History of Filipino Animation (v2.0)" (PDF). Amateurish.com . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. Sketchpride (December 23, 2010). "For Young Pinoy Audience: Isko: Adventures in Animasia (1995)". For Young Pinoy Audience. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  3. Isko Adventures In Animasia 1995 Best Float, OPM MTV Video, February 28, 2014
  4. "FAMAS Awards (1997)". IMDb. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  5. Isko: Adventures in Animasia | Full Movie | Ogie Alcasid, Michelle Van Eimeren, Michael V. OctoArts Films. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2025 via YouTube.