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| when we posed for this picture, he embraced me so hard and put his rosy cheeks next to my ears. i could hear his heart beating, but my heart's beatings was louder. almost like PARADISE. actor Neil Coleta with me at yesterday's presscon for Cinema One Originals2018. neil is the male lead for the film "pang-mmk", directed by john "sweet" lapuz). (photo by: Edwin DC) |
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| his sincerity, warmth, friendship, concern and love- penetrated my heart. film executive Ronald Arguelles and me at yesterday's Cinema One Originalsprescon. (photo by: Edwin DC) |
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| I ADMIT, I FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM YESTERDAY. GOSH, HE'S SO DEEP AND MAGNIFYING. young theater actor, in person of Jude Matthew Servilla, who's among the cast of the film "bagyong bheverlynn" and ME,at Cinema One Originals prescon yesterday. |
I know, I'll never love this way again. My personal love for the CINEMA, I mean. Somehow, it transforms you. It gets you there, deeper than the boundaries of earth and the skies...
Yeah, I know. If only the CINEMA ever exists in different dimensions of Time and Space, people has got to be there. All uniting for a common cause. Presenting the Film Arts in a different kind of level. With an all-out independence, freedom of presentations, experimenting in vast forms and labels of any choice.
That was the afternoon when the rains suddenly came pouring-in outside the ELJ Building at ABS-CBN Compound, as I waited for my photographer- Mr. Edwin DC, for a quick coffee break at Mcdonald's before going to the press conference of Cinema One Originals 2018. The venue: 9501 Bar at the 14th floor of ELJ Building.
Somehow, the rains implied something. As it fell upon my shoulders, the water oozed-in beneath my skin. It revealed LIFE, it somehow whispered that more blessings for the Art of CINEMA are out to come. Yeah again, because the best of it all, is yet to come. Via the Cinema One Originals 2018, the last indie film fest for this year.
Upon signing at the reception area, with Media Relations Officer of ABS-CBN Channel 2, in person of Aaron Domingo guiding us through, there was a unique kind of feeling as I saw at once from a distance the many film artists that gathered there. Walking inside the 9501 Bar, the spirits mingled-in and I, at once, became a PART of one artistic community of this prestigious event for independent young film artists.
Actor Joem Bascon was seated in one table corner and he smiled.
Film executive Ronald Arguelles, the head of Cinema One Originals 2018 was the very first person who greeted us upon arrival at the venue. Signifying that he's more of a friend than a celebrity.
Boom-setter and talent manager Shandi Bacolod waved to us, which signaled an end of a 'non-sense' blocking at Facebook and little tampuhan.
Ruffa Mae Quinto made her way out just to approach and greet us. And little flashbacks of the past, at the time that she was just starting, came pouring-in. I whispered to her: "You haven't changed, Ruffa Mae".
Handsome actors Chrome Cosio and Acey Aguilar, who were both our Facebook friends, posed for a picture with us.
The young film directors and cast and crew were all seated on the tables up front, readying themselves for the press con proper.
Suddenly, the whole cast of the film entry Pang-MMK, came entering the venue in full force, with their leader, actor-director John 'Sweet' Lapuz (the director of Pang-MMK), and dashing Neil Coleta, the male lead of the cast, among with the rest of the cast.
John 'Sweet' Lapuz said hello to us, as we greeted him: "Hi, Sweet."
Ana Abad Santos looked so glamorous in her glittering but very simple white dress.
Veteran actors Ricky Davao and Victor Neri, still looked so handsome and appealing despite their maturing looks.
Theater actor Jude Matthew Sevilla stole so many glances from us- because even from far afar, his depth and magnitude as a person overwhelmed us.
Director Rayn F. Brizuela (the director of "Asuang", another film entry) was rather cool and dignified.
Transgender actress Iya Mina, at first we thought, was Charo Santos-Concio. Then, she transformed into a Ruffa Mae Quinto-look, and suddenly, became Cherie Gil. But hey, she's not all that- she's Iya Mina, the lead star of the film Mamu and a Mother, Too....
Aaron Villaflor's smiles and kindness made our day as we approached him on the table, he was the one who entertained us, as the rest of the cast and crew of Mamu and a Mother, Too felt quite surprised when we came rushing-in towards them...
Media and press people, the likes of the Dean of movie journalists- Ms. Ethel Ramos, respected film critic Mario E. Bautista, prolific writer-columnist Nestor Cuartero, editor Eugene E. Asis, snubbish entertainment writer Isah V. Red (our friend), jolly Rommel Placente, dignified Jojo Panaligan (the entertainment editor of Manila Bulletin), blogger Evo Joel Contrivida, pretty Janiz Navida, unassuming Archie Liao, and many more other writers and press-friends, filled-in the venue. These media people simply added more LIFE and grandeur to this important film event.
Sorry if we forgot to mention the other celebrities, film artists and the likes in this fabulous press conference (Yeah, Edgar Allan Guzman and Meryll Soriano were there, too!- rms.*), in which, the most delicious Dinuguan we ever tasted was served. Alongside with Puto, Pancit Bihon, bread fillings, sandwiches, cakes, delicacies and others more. It was a great merienda time.
And, THE PRESS CONFERENCE STARTED. Lights boomed, cameras clicked, people came flashing-in to get nearer to the stars talking, CP video-taking was everywhere, questions and answers came flooding-in. What a moment.
But one celebrity star made it all happy tp happen. She broke the rules of being too formal. She made many people laugh in this great gathering of media and film people and great artists...
She gave good anecdotes, and joked-around wanting to get the Best Actress trophy in this year's Cinema One Originals.
And as the head of the event- Mr. Ronald Arguelles smiled- the female celebrity (as we mentioned above) lingered on...
She was Ruffa Mae Quinto.
And everything else semed to be okay...
much until
the Film Arts exceeded the lingerings and the joys
of
FOREVER.
(as written by robert manuguid silverio)
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS BY: MR. EDWIN DC
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| at Cinema One Originals prescon yesterday. actress Ruffa Mae Quinto never changed with her very natural attitude.... i love her. PHOTO BY: Edwin DC |
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| my two real friends in the world of the indie film industry. an executive (MR. Ronald Arguelles) and a boom-setter- (MS. SHANDII BACOLOD), with me yesterday at the prescon of Cinema One Originals. (PHOTO BY: Edwin DC) |
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| with actors Chrome Cosio and Acey Aguilar at yesterday's Cinema One Originals prescon. (photo by: Edwin DC) |
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| He was so nice to me! oh, my. actor Aaron Villaflor and me at yesterday's Cinema One Originals prescon. #iamoriginal #c1original (photo by: Edwin DC) |
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| with the director (rayn brizuela) and cast of "asuang" including alwyn uytingco (far left) |
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| with iya mina |
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| with veteran actor ricky davao |
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