Nelia (film)

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Nelia
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byLester Dimaranan
Screenplay byMelanie "Honey" Quiño
Produced byMelanie "Honey" Quiño
Starring Winwyn Marquez
CinematographyPaolo Magsino
Edited byMai Calapardo
Music byVon de Guzman
Production
company
A&Q Films
Distributed byA&Q Films
Release date
  • 25 December 2021 (2021-12-25)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Nelia is a 2021 Philippine suspense thriller film directed by Lester Dimaranan. The film stars Winwyn Marquez in the title role. It was one of the entries in the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival. [1]

Contents

The film is streaming online on YouTube.

Premise

A nurse attempts to uncover information about the mysterious deaths of patients in Room 009 in a hospital.

Cast

Production

Producer and screenwriter Melanie Honey Quiño wrote the screenplay for Nelia in the mid-2000s, when she was still a student. [3] [4]

A and Q originally intended to produce educational films but these plans were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the production studio pursued making Nelia to help film industry workers who were greatly impacted by the pandemic. While A and Q presented the film in honor of medical frontliners, it insisted that the fact the film's fictional story featuring medical workers was merely coincidental. Aside from centering on doctors and nurses, the film also touched upon mental health. For this purpose, the production team consulted with psychiatrists on relevant subject matters such as schizophrenia. Co-producer and screenwriter Quiño hoped that it would encourage people to seek professional help when it comes to mental health issues. [5] Filming took place in Gapan, Nueva Ecija. [4]

Release

Nelia was released in the Philippines on December 25, 2021, as one of the official entries of the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival. [6] A film company based in Los Angeles, California has expressed interest to secure distribution rights for Nelia in the United States. [7]

Possible remake

Two South Korean production companies have expressed intent to create a film adaptation of Nelia. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Suspense-thriller film 'Nelia' tackles mystery behind patients' deaths". CNN Philippines. December 14, 2021. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "'Nelia' booms on its first day at box office". Manila Bulletin. December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ "A and Q's 'Nelia' among most anticipated films at 2021 MMFF". Tempo. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Lone indie suspense thriller MMFF entry 'Nelia' presents high-caliber roster of Filipino artists". Sunstar. December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "MMFF entry 'Nelia' honors nurses, doctors, and medical frontliners". Manila Bulletin. December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Suspense thriller joins MMFF race". Manila Standard. November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Cast of 'Nelia' wows Korean community in PH". Manila Bulletin. November 21, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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