Sunday 7 July 2013

David F. Teaser - Cinemalaya 2013 New Breed Full Length Feature















Synopis of the Film

David F. weaves three stories that take a look at the situation of African-Americans in the Philippines: from soldiers in the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) to the modern-day Amboys in the former Clark Airfield.

This three-part movie hinges upon David Fagen (played by Quester Hannah), an African-American soldier who lived during the 1900s. The first segment is set in 1901, when David Fagen shifted his loyalties from the Americans to Filipinos during the Philippine-American War. Director Manny Palo explains, "Lumipat siya sa side ni Emilio Aguinaldo kasi nakakaranas silang discrimination and they were still treated as slaves."

Sid Lucero and Art Acuña are cast as two Filipinos who will do anything to get the $600 reward money for capturing Fagen while Eula Valdes plays the Filipina who married Fagen.
Another thread of the film takes a look at the life of a Filipina during the Japanese occupation whose son turns out to be black-skinned. This segment stars Rocky Salumbides as a guerrilla fighting against the Japanese.

Set in Angeles, Pampanga, the final segment depicts the situation of children of Filipinas and American soldiers who used to be reside in the former military base. Dax Martin plays the gay impersonator trying to find his African-American soldier father who abandoned them. Mitch Valdez is cast as a prostitute in this segment while Will Devaughn plays a Fil-Am whose life changes because of his father.


Starring: Quester Hannah (American theater actor), Sid Lucero, Art Acuña, Eula Valdes, Rocky Salumbides, Jess Mendoza, Mariella Castillo, Mitch Valdez, Dax Martin, and Will Devaughn


Written by: Liza Magtoto and Emmanuel “Manny” Palo
Directed by: Emmanuel “Manny” Palo

 

Cinemalaya 2013 will be held on July 26 - August 4 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Ayala Cinemas: Trinoma, Greenbelt 3, and Alabang Town Center.




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