Oct 31, 2017 ang larawan is an entry under the asian future section of the 30th tokyo international film festival, which ran from october 25 to november 3. Jan 09, 2018 joanna ampil and rachel alejandro in ang larawan. Starring joanna ampil and rachel alejandro, the film also features an ensemble cast. First published in 1952, joaquins work has been depicted numerous times on stage on screen and in english and filipinomaking it one of the most pedigreed. Director loy arcenas came in prepared and delivered a masterful direction to bring life to the classic play. Aside from rachel, it stars joanna ampil and paulo avelino, and a great ensemble. Why ang larawan was pulled from cinemas abscbn news. It is organized by the metropolitan manila development authority mmda.
During the festival, no foreign films are shown in philippine theaters except imax, 4d, and large format 3d theaters the festival began with the traditional parade. Dec 11, 2017 ang larawan is one of the eight entries to the metro manila film festival 2017. Photos courtesy of jojit lorenzo, bill barrinuevo, gr rodis, and erickson dela cruz. To download and view more photos, visit our flickr photostream. After eight long months, the filipino movie musical ang larawan finally released teaser trailers to follow up the 47second trailer people got excited about last december. Villegas cultural award and the posthumous special jury prize. The result was ang larawan, the film that swept the 43 rd metro manila film festival awards in 2017.
In the sepia haze, muted rays of suspended light paint a grisaille of the old marasigan mansion in intramuros. Ang larawan, internationally released as the portrait japanese. Ang larawan is persistent in withstanding changing its source, retaining the themes, and keeping the form and spectacle intact. After a successful run at the twoweek mmff, the filipino musical based on nick joaquins play a portrait of the artist as filipino is currently enjoying a thirdweek. Adapted from the musical play of the same title, ang larawan the portrait is based on national artist nick joaquins threeact play, a portrait of a filipino as an artist. Ang larawan, is an onscreen adaptation of nick joaquins a portrait of the artist as a filipino which has an ensemble of talented actors and actresses led by a dedicated joana ampil who also brought home the best actress award from the recent mmff 2017. The unmarried sisters have had to rely on their seemingly more successful brother manolo and sister pepang. Ang larawan the movie produced and arranged by nino alejandro for the artists welfare project. After having seen it, we believe it meets said expectations. For this year, i personally think that one of these is the musical film ang larawan, the movie. Dec 30, 2017 ang larawan is truly worthy to be the 2017 metro manila film festival best picture that offers appreciation of our very own treasures. The 2017 metro manila film festival was formally launched on march 7, 2017. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ang larawan near you.
Kqed provides public radio, television, and independent reporting on issues that matter to the bay area. Filipino film ang larawan sets the bar high for movie. Ang larawan the portrait at an amc theatre near you. In this story about art versus pragmatism set in 1941, two unmarried sisters, candida and paula, are in dire straits following the hibernation of their painterfather don lorenzo marasigan. In light of this pandemic corona virus 19, we wish to inform you that the creative. If accepted into the metro manila film festival, it will hit local theaters december 25. A musical tale about two impoverished sisters anguish over whether or not to sell the final masterpiece of their recluse father days before the second world war, in manila. Jan 12, 2018 this story set before world war ii in intramuros tells of the plight of sisters candida and paula marasigan, daughters of highprofile painter don lorenzo marasigan.
Ang larawan is an entry under the asian future section of the 30th tokyo international film festival, which ran from october 25 to november 3. A new teaser trailer for filipino movie musical ang. Since don lorenzo has not produced a single painting for a long time, the family is in financial trouble. Also with direk loy in the interview is one of ang larawan s lead stars, rachel alejandro. Set in preworld war ii intramuros old manila, it tells the story of sisters candida and paula marasigan, daughters of high profile painter, don marasigan. Ang larawan may not be a perfect film, but it is the only perfect choice that we have in this festival. This behindthescenes video of ang larawan, the movie. I think it is very filipino, and it crosses borders, direk loy said in an interview with karen davila on ancs headstart last friday, december 8. Ang larawan, whose international title is the portrait. With joanna ampil, rachel alejandro, paulo avelino, sandino martin. Based on the 1997 stage play, ang larawan the musical which in turn was based on a portrait of the artist as filipino by national artist, nick joaquin.
Ang larawan screens at san francisco film society cinema 1746 post street at 6. A bitter struggle for survival against betrayal set in preworld war ii manila. Ang larawan cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The singer shared, as far as millennials are concerned, i think at the end of the day, even if they dont agree with the choices made by the characters, it would at least make. The musical ang larawan has been pulled from some cinemas with consent from its producers, confirmed metro manila film festival mmff 2017 spokesperson noel ferrer. Ang larawan makes its debut at the 30th tokyo international. The conflict of their tale revolves around the siblings refusal to sell the. Larawan is an ode to the passing of the world of truth and beauty and a celebration of the tenacity of the spirit amidst the rise of materialism and consumerism. Truth be told, i thoroughly enjoyed ang larawan, the best picture winner of the 43rd metro manila film festival. The musical pedigree of ang larawan, an official entry to the 2017 metro manila film festival mmff, traces back to culturtain musicat productions formerly musical theatre philippines 1997. Dec 29, 2017 larawan is an ode to the passing of the world of truth and beauty and a celebration of the tenacity of the spirit amidst the rise of materialism and consumerism. The film won best picture, best actress, best musical score, best production design the gatpuno antonio j. Now that other entries with brainless plots and poorer tastes are attracting bigger audiences in the mmff boxoffice, it is but right to make a wiser statement by choosing the better one, and ang larawan is perfect choice. Dec 26, 2017 ang larawan may not be a perfect film, but it is the only perfect choice that we have in this festival.
This movie is directed by loy arcenas under culturtrain productions inc. Matt suzara ang larawan, is an onscreen adaptation of nick joaquins a portrait of the artist as a filipino which has an ensemble of talented actors and actresses led by a dedicated joana ampil who also brought home the best actress award from the recent mmff 2017. How rachel alejandro pulled off an almost nomakeup look. A truly filipino film directed by loy arcenas, ang larawan is an official entry of 2017s metro manila film festival. The film s pleasures are enough to surpass its indulgences. Jan 15, 2018 the journey continues for ang larawan, winner of six awards at the 43rd metro manila film festival including best picture and best actress for star joanna ampil. The changes were made in a bid to include more sectors of the film industry representatives from the academe, government, media, and private sector professionals. Tuwangtuwa kami sa response ng tao sa movie, especially the young people. Set before world war ii, ang larawan tells the story of candida and paula marasigan, the single daughters of the. In a musical tale about standing together against materialism, two impoverished sisters anguish over whether or not to sell a painting, the final masterpiece by their recluse father. But apart from the films poignant storyline, lovely period costumes, gino gonzales set design and the laudable performances of the allstar cast, my husband and i both remarked on how great rachel alejandros skin looked in her closeups as we stepped out of the theater. Nov 10, 2017 ang larawan is an entry under the asian future section of the 30th tokyo international film festival, which ran from october 25 to november 3. Aside from the wonderful acting and direction, here are a list of reasons why moviegoers should watch ang larawan, and ultimately, why it should sweep the mmff awards. Declared as the festival film to beat by ricky gallardo, a columnist at business mirror, ang larawan, directed by new york theater veteran loy arcenas, follows the plight of spinster sisters.
The trailer of filipino musical film ang larawan looks incredible. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The sisters undergo financial hardship and are torn whether. Ang larawan, she said, is a rare gift that awakens the hearts and minds of young filipinos to appreciate literature, art, music, and cinema that are uniquely our own. Aru shozoga, is a 2017 philippine musical film directed by loy arcenas based on the 1997 stage play, larawan which in turn was based on the 1950 literary play a portrait of the artist as filipino by national artist nick joaquin, the film takes place in 1941 just before world war ii in a mansion in. Jan 14, 2018 by now, many are familiar with ang larawans fraught journey through its run of the just concluded 43rd metro manila film festival mmff. Ang larawan is a musical film about two sisters that deal with a family crisis. Ang larawan january 14, 2018 art2art episode youtube. Ang larawan, directed by loy arcenas, is based on the stage play of. The 2017 metro manila film festival mmff is the 43rd edition of the annual metro manila film festival held in metro manila and throughout the philippines. The ceb summation stated, it is seldom and rare that the. The journey continues for ang larawan, winner of six awards at the 43rd metro manila film festival including best picture and best actress for star joanna ampil. The film was set in 1941 just before the world war ii in a mansion located in manila. Ang larawan gets unanimous a from ceb clickthecity.
As part of the launch ceremony, changes to the composition of the mmff executive committee were announced. Nov 09, 2017 adapted from the musical play of the same title, ang larawan the portrait is based on national artist nick joaquins threeact play, a portrait of a filipino as an artist. Ang larawan is a filipino musical based on nick joaquins threeact play a portrait of the artist as filipino. Courtesy of the film so far, hollywood hasnt figured out how to bring the movie musical into the 21st century. Sandino martin beat two of his theater friends for the role of bitoy camacho in ang larawan, the 2017 metro filmfest best picture that really jumpstarted sandinos career. The cast of ang larawan larawan is the sole mu sical entry to the metro manila film festival this year, and there are high expectations for the film.
Jan 14, 2018 ang larawan january 14, 2018 art2art episode. Ang larawan is the film adaptation of larawan, the musical which is based on national artist for literature nick joaquins threeact english play a portrait of the artist as filipino. Ang larawan ang larawan is the musical based on nick joaquins play a portrait of the artist as filipino. By now, many are familiar with ang larawans fraught journey through its run of the just concluded 43rd metro manila film festival mmff.
The films warm reception at japans tokyo film festival, where it premiered in october, backs up its top ratings from the ceb. Dec 23, 2017 ang larawan is a brilliant, fabulous production with great acting and excellent technical elements, praised another. Dec 27, 2017 the musical ang larawan has been pulled from some cinemas with consent from its producers, confirmed metro manila film festival mmff 2017 spokesperson noel ferrer. If accepted into the metro manila film festival, it will screen locally on december 25. It is also a feature film adaptation of the musical of the same name, which is also an adaptation of nick joaquins play, a portrait of the artist as filipino. Their father gives them his last masterpiece, which could fetch a huge amount of money and yet the. But musical films arent embraced as warm as romance or comedy films today. Bitoy camacho remembers how it was when his friends candida and paula, spinster sisters, insisted to live there before the. The decision was made after seeing firstday sales with an agreement with mall owners that they will again screen it on january 1, ferrer revealed in an interview on dzmm tuesday. This story set before world war ii in intramuros tells of the plight of sisters candida and paula marasigan, daughters of highprofile painter don lorenzo marasigan. Ang larawan doesnt stray far away from the original, and thus it similarly carries the story of the marasigan sisters, candida joanna ampil and paula rachel alejandro, spinsters who lived in manilas walled city, intramuros, during the dawn of world war ii.
Oct 25, 2017 ang larawan, whose international title is the portrait. Were the npr and pbs member station for northern california. It also had a glorious world premiere at the 30 th tokyo international film festival where the japanese audience sat through. Rachel alejandro heads larawan tour, advises against. Ang larawan 2017 may not be a perfect film, but it. I must say that being a period movie, ang larawan exceeded expectations in terms of execution. And in that aspect, the films director loy arcenas feels that it will be relevant to every filipino. Dec 28, 2017 a truly filipino film directed by loy arcenas, ang larawan is an official entry of 2017s metro manila film festival. Rachel alejandro is busy these days with a series of provincial and international screenings for her metro manila film festival entry, ang larawan.