Sakaling Hindi Makarating

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Sakaling Hindi Makarating
In Case They Don't Arrive Poster.jpg
Theatrical film poster
Directed byIce Idanan
Written byIce Idanan
Petersen Vargas
Produced by
  • Patrick Ostrea
  • Lyle Sacris
Starring
CinematographyIce Idanan [1]
Edited by
  • Ilsa Malsi
  • Hannah Espia
Music byMon Espia
Production
company
Media East Productions
Release dates
  • 19 June 2016 (2016-06-19)(CineFilipino Film Festival)
  • 1 February 2017 (2017-02-01)(Philippines)
Running time
90 minutes [2]
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Budget
  • ₱4.5 million
  • €87,359.00 [2]

Sakaling Hindi Makarating (English: In Case They Don't Arrive) is a 2016 Philippine independent road drama film co-written, shot, co-produced, and directed by Ice Idanan in her directorial debut. [1] The film stars Alessandra de Rossi, Teri Malvar, JC Santos and Pepe Herrera. It is an official entry to the 2nd CineFilipino Film Festival, [3] [4] [5] where it won seven awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

Contents

The film had its theatrical release in the Philippines on February 1, 2017. [6]

Plot

Cielo (Alessandra de Rossi), a 27-year-old workaholic is laid-off from work with a big severance check. She is then forced to move into a smaller place, an apartment that she bought with her ex-fiance. With nothing to do but to nurse a broken heart, she feels like her life is beginning to take a turn for the worse. One day, an anonymous postcard arrives. These postcards arrive from different places, and attached to them are different artworks, made and written by the same hand. She grows fond of these letters and feels a sense of intimacy with the author. With the help of the anonymous postcards and her new neighbor Paul (Pepe Herrera), she finally decides to go on a trip using the postcards as a guide, rediscovering not only her country but also herself. Lessons are learned and friendships are made as the story of Cielo and the anonymous writer unfolds.

Cast

Critical reception

Oggs Cruz from Rappler states in his review that "Given that the film teases about the identity of a certain person who would have completed Cielo's thirst for the perfect romance, its ending, which keeps things within the universe of uncertainty, is delightfully bittersweet." He also praised Idanan's photography calling it "evidently beautiful". [7]

Awards

YearOrganizationCategoryNominated WorkResult
2016CineFilipino Film Festival [8] [9] Best DirectorIce IdananWon
Best ActorPepe HerreraWon
Best CinematographyIce Idanan tied with Tey Clamor for Ned's Project Won
Best Musical ScoreMon EspiaWon
Best SoundRaffy MagsaysayWon
Best EditingHannah EspiaWon
Best PictureSakaling Hindi MakaratingWon (2nd Place)

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