Mariquina (film)

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Mariquina
Directed byMilo Sogueco
Screenplay by Jerrold Tarog
Story by
  • Henry Burgos
  • Gay Ace Domingo
  • Milo Sogueco
Starring
CinematographySasha Palomares
Edited byBenjamin Tolentino
Music byJerrold Tarog
Release date
  • August 2, 2014 (2014-08-02)
CountryPhilippines

Mariquina is a 2014 Philippine drama film directed by Milo Sogueco from a screenplay by Jerrold Tarog. Set in the City of Marikina, it stars Mylene Dizon, Ricky Davao, and Barbie Forteza.

Entered into the New Breed category of the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, the film tells the story of a Marikina shoemaker's daughter coming to terms with her grief in the wake of her father's suicide. [1]

Forteza received Cinemalaya's Best Supporting Actress award in the New Breed category. [2]

The film's screenplay was written by Jerrold Tarog, based on a story written by Sogueco, Henry Burgos, and Gay Ace Domingo. Sasha Palomares served as director of photography, earning critical praise along with Sogueco for the film's cinematography. [3]

Other prominently featured cast members include Che Ramos, Bing Pimintel, Dennis Padilla, and Mel Kimura. [4] Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos also appears as herself in a short cameo. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Chuck (August 3, 2014). "CINEMALAYA 2014: Mylene Dizon feels 'blessed' with 'Mariquina'". philstar.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  2. ↑ Diego, Bayani San Jr. (September 2, 2014). "Milo Sogueco's 'Mariquina,' other Filipino indie films to be shown in Busan". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Kerr, Elizabeth (October 6, 2014). "'Mariquina': Busan Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Mariquina | Cinemalaya 2013". Cinemalaya. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014.


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