Filipino Film Well-Received in Cannes
Filipino director Brillante “Dante” Mendoza’s “Foster Child” received a 10-minute standing ovation at the Festival de Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. The special section of the festival is aimed at recognizing the best work of directors from all over the world.
The film, which stars Cherry Pie Picache, Eugene Domingo, Jiro Manio, Kier Segundo, Alwyn Uytincgo and Dan Alvaro, is about a poor foster family and a 3-year-old boy placed in their care. It is produced by Seiko Films’ Robbie Tan.
The screening of “Foster Child” was held today (May 25) in Cannes. According to sales agent Ferdie Lapuz:
“Director Brillante Mendoza and actress Cherry Pie Picache stood up at least three times to acknowledge the cheers by the crowd. Both Mendoza and Picache were so moved by the reaction that they cried.
“According to Directors’ Fortnight artistic director Olivier Pere, ‘Foster Child’ is the second film to get a good reaction from the audience. Mr. Pere introduced the team from ‘Foster Child’ before the screening. Joining Mendoza and Picache were producer Robbie Tan and writer Ralston Joel Jover.
I hope I get to see this film on the big screen.
Congratulations to Director Mendoza and the rest of the people who worked on the ‘Foster Child’!
via Inquirer
Tags: Foster Child, Brillante Mendoza, Festival de Cannes, Philippine films, Filipino films, Philippine culture
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CONGRATULATIONS TO DIREK Brillante Mendoza, producer Robbie Tan of Seiko Films and Ralston ‘Joel’ Jover (and Bing Lao) for the success of FOSTER CHILD!
Congrats, too, to Ms. Cherry Pie Picache, lead actress of FOSTER CHILD!
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