The film tells the tragic story of the so-called Mamasapano massacre on Jan. 25, 2015, when members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force had an encounter with two of the world’s most wanted Islamic terrorists.
Directed by Lester Dimaranan; written by Eric Ramos; stars Claudine Barretto, Edu Manzano, Aljur Abrenica, Paolo Gumabao, Ritz Asul, Myrtle Sarrosa, Allan Paule, Rey Abellana, Gerald Santos, Rez Cortez, Juan Rodrigo and Jervic Cajarop; produced by Borracho Film Production Told in nonlinear fashion, the film alternates between battle scenes and the proceedings of the PNP-Crime Investigation and Detection Group Board of Inquiry.
Lawyer Ferdie Topacio, who owns Borracho Films, said he hoped for “Mamasapano” to become part of the MMFF because his company and the festival share a common goal: “This is to uplift the quality of movies in the country. In my own little way, I dream of being able to help make our films a lot more competitive for the audience’s sake. I hope industry people will stop prioritizing a film’s box office potential over its other merits.
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