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Ma′ Rosa

A Window on Asian Cinema

Family · Rural · Crime/Violence · Politics/Conspiracy

  • CountryPhilippines
  • Production Year2016
  • Running Time110min
  • FormatDCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
In a slummy area where people can’t finish a sentence without swearing, Rosa is the de facto the head of the household, taking care of her husband Nesto and four children. She runs a small grocery store selling things bought at bigger mart, but it is not easy to earn a living in a backstreet area where credit is common. To make some extra cash, she secretly sells drugs. One day before her husband’s birthday, they are raided by police and arrested. The children left behind have no other option other than selling anything they can to make the “bail” the corrupt police demand. Brillante Mendoza has directed a film nearly every year since his debut in 2005. This film also delivers a story about people struggling for survival in a self-composed but sincere way. A world without hope and full of despair is realistically depicted by the outstanding actors and the documentary style camerawork. Through the protanogists are not so easily defeated, we may ruminate on what sustains our lives. Jaclyn Jose was awarded Best Actress at Cannes in 2016. (PARK Sungho)
Director
Director
Brillante MENDOZA
Brillante Mendoza hails from San Fernando, Philippines, and began working as a production designer for TV commercials and feature films after attending the University of Santo Tomas. His first length feature Masahista (2005) won Locarno’s Golden Leopard. His filmography includes Manoro (2006), Slingshot (2007) and Captive (2012) competed for Official selection at 2012 Berlin International Film Festival.
Credit
  • Director
    Brillante MENDOZA
  • ProducerLoreto Larry Castillo
  • CastJaclyn Jose
    Julio Diaz
    Felix Roco
    Andi Eigenmann
    Kristofer King
    Mercedes Cabral
    Jomari Angeles
    Maria Isabel Lopez
  • ScreenplayTroy Espiritu
  • CinematographyOdyssey Flores
  • Production DesignDante Mendoza
  • EditorDiego Marx Dobles
  • SoundAlbert Michael Idioma
  • MusicTeresa Barrozo
  • Production CompanyCenter Stage Production
  • World SalesFilms Distribution
    joris@filmsdistribution.com
Photo
BNK Busan Bank
GENESIS
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Co., Ltd.
NUTRILITE
NAVER
카카오 오픈채팅
PARADISE HOTEL BUSAN
Korea Exchange
POSCO
Shinhan Card
Debeach Golf Club
TOPTEN10
CJ CGV
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Busan Metropolitan City
Korean Film Council
BUSAN CINEMA CENTER