‘Magtanggol’ returns to UP after IFFM win

After being named the “Most Popular Film” at the recent Inter­national Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM), Magtanggol returns for more screenings at the University of the Philippines (UP) Film Center on November 28 at 2, 5 and 7:30 p.m.

This political whodunit tells the story of a family who has spent years fighting for and helping the disenfranchised and the abused, specifically overseas Filipino workers (OFW), survive and get out of hapless situations. The family encounters hardships, opposition, scandals, and inter-family disagreements, including a potentially destructive accusation that one of their own has been exacting revenge against known OFW oppressors.

The film challenges the audience to guess who the real perpetrator of the crime is from start to finish. The screenings aim to make Filipinos feel proud again in time for Bonifacio Day on November 30.

Starring as the Magtanggol family are Joonee Gamboa, Dina Bonnevie, Tom Rodriguez, Ejay Falcon, Albie Casiño, Kim Domingo, and Basti Santos, with William Martinez, Raul Morit, Sunshine Teodoro, Chanel Latorre and Yam Concepcion playing the roles of their extended family members.

The film also stars Denise Laurel, Ricky Davao, Epy Quizon, Giselle Sanchez, Lui Manansala, Cholo Barretto, Buboy Villar, Myrtle Sarrosa, Bombi Plata, Victor Medina, Dwight Gaston, Dido de la Paz, Archi Adamos, Hector Macaso, Bani Baldiserri, Jane Biton, Alvin Anson and internet sensation VMiguel Gonza­les.

Produced by Jojo and Susan Dispo of Felix and Bert Film Productions, Magtanggol is directed by Sigfreid Barros Sanchez (Ang Mga Kidnaper ni Ronnie Lazaro), who co-wrote the screenplay with Henrie Famorcan Enaje and Henry Dela Cruz Jr. Complet­ing the creative time are cinematographer Topel Lee, production designers Rom Factolerin and Fritz Silorio, editor George Jarlego and award-winning musical scorer Francis de Veyra.

Ten percent of the proceeds will go to the OFW Fund put up by the producers to help OFWs in their legal battles against abusive employers.

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