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Mariquina (film)

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Mariquina
Directed byMilo Sogueco
Screenplay byJerrold Tarog
Starring
Release date
  • 2014 (2014)
CountryPhilippines

Mariquina is a 2014 Philippine independent film set in the City of Marikina, starring Mylene Dizon, Ricky Davao, and Barbie Forteza, directed by Milo Sogueco.

Entered the New Breed category of the 10th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, the film tells the story of a Marikina shoemaker's daughter coming to terms with her grief in the wake of her father's suicide.[1]

Forteza received Cinemalaya's Best Supporting Actress award in the New Breed category.[2]

The film's screenplay was written by Jerrold Tarog, based on a story written by Sogueco, Henry Burgos, and Gay Ace Domingo. Sasha Palomares served as director of photography, earning critical praise along with Sogueco for the film's cinematography.[3]

Other prominently featured cast members include Che Ramos, Bing Pimintel, Dennis Padilla, and Mel Kimura.[4] Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos also appears as herself in a short cameo.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Chuck (3 August 2014). "CINEMALAYA 2014: Mylene Dizon feels 'blessed' with 'Mariquina'". philstar.com. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  2. ^ Diego, Bayani San Jr. (2 September 2014). "Milo Sogueco's 'Mariquina,' other Filipino indie films to be shown in Busan". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b Kerr, Elizabeth (6 October 2014). "'Mariquina': Busan Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Mariquina | Cinemalaya 2013". www.cinemalaya.org. Archived from the original on 2014-07-19.