Mike sandejass recent toronto entry dinig sana kita if i knew what you said features a rebellious teenager from a comfortable family who learns about the other side of life when she is put in. We urge everyone to please find time to watch the movie. Dinig sana kita is a 2009 filipino dramaromance film directed and written by mike sandejas. Never in their wildest dreams did they think their paths would come across. Nina is a rebellious teen who sings in a rock band. This movie won the audience award during the festival and i couldnt agree more.
Through his latest film dinig sana kita international title. Dinig sana kita if i knew what you said things ill. Photo courtesy of cinemalaya deaf dancing boy meets troubled rocker chick in a baguio camp for deaf and hearing kids where find that they have more in common with each other including a love for music. Showing of the film, dinig sana kita or if i knew what. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos.
Dinig sana kita if i knew what you said home facebook. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Dwein tarhata baltazar director, mamay umeng john bedia writer. It also features several deaf actors in the cast and ensemble. If i knew what you said dinig sana kita 2011 rotten tomatoes. Direk mike is best known for helming the quasibiographical movie about the dawn, tulad ng dati, the recipient of the balanghai trophy during the 2006 cinemalaya philippine independent film festival. I didnt get to watch the other films, so i cant give a comparison about who really deserved what award, but despite the awards and accolades, i sincerely believe that dinig sana kita is a movie that is well put together. Dinig sana kita if i knew what you said cinemalaya. I forgot to get myself a copy, but ill scan it when i get to borrow from kuya. Barely able to communicate, the two still manage to form a bond that transcends their difference. Reshowing of awardwinning film to benefit deaf scholars. Like in the past, cinemalaya management did not set the target amount to be collected from this years film event. The cinemalaya 2009 entries dinig sana kita and colorum will take part in the 36th edition of the brussels international independent film festival pep philippine entertainment portal was able to confirm this with mr.
Mike sandejas dinig sana kita won the grand prize award for special competitioninternational deaf section while lou veloso of the film colorum was hailed as the best actor for international competition in the recent 36th brussels international film festival biff. Watched dinig sana kita at up film institute last rainy aug. For more details, call the ccp box office at 8321125 local. Dinig sana kita if i knew what you said notes facebook. Dinig sana kita showcases sandejas improved as a craftsman, since the film is more visually and aurally pleasing.
Dinig sana kita a troubled teen musician is sent off to a retreat in baguio to avoid being expelled from school. Even in silence, there is music and the film delivers just that. Philippine independent film festival usa 22 october 2010 san diego asian film festival philippines 17 may 2012 asia as our society film festival. As the filmmaker himself put it the first true lav diaz film, and to my mind finest. Dinig sana kita proved to be completely different from sandejass first film. Dinig sana kita and colorum will compete in 2009 brussels. Romalito mallari, student of dlscsb school of deaf education and applied studies sdeas where i studied filipino sign language fsl starred in dinig sana kita, by mike sandejas. However, a glaring problem remains with that prevents sandejas from being a filmmaker to be reckoned with, and that is a lack of a distinct purpose. It comes complete with refreshing new actors, a brilliant script and an amazing location. The location of course is the philippines with some special focus on baguio where. With zoe sandejas, romalito mallari, adriana agcaoili, bronson escalderon. Not necessarily tearjerker but the whole film is very endearing and charming, observed the porter. Dinig sana kita, a dramatic love story between a deaf boy and a rebel rocker girl, and halaw, the journey of an. After watching the movie, youll leave the cinema with eyes a little misty, but there will be a smile on your face.
So i asked rheeza to line up to get us our pass while i park the car. Robert malengreau, director general of the filmfest that will take place in belgium from november 38, 2009. Astig among favorite films at cinemalaya 5 abscbn news. The festival begins and ends with the countrys very own own masterpieces. Showing of the film, dinig sana kita or if i knew what you said was written by admin under the philippine government category. From its fb page, we gathered that tickets are at p100 with a 50% discount for students. While tulad nang dati was more visually compelling, dinig sana kita banked more on the story and the development of the characters. Sugarfree plays a vital role in this years cinemalaya entry by mike sandejas. Dinig sana kita if i knew what you said inicio facebook. Said to be a festival stand out by nestor torre, it was the only film i. Hawaii film festival philippines 24 october 2009 cinemanila international film festival india november 2009 mumbai film festival philippines 18 july 2010 cinemalaya. Mike sandejas is the director of the indie film tulad ng dati, which starred the dawn and was awarded best film during cinemalaya 2006. In a film festival where most of the entries seem to be obsessed with themes of sex and violence, dinig sana kita is a gem of a film that delights and inspires.
Dinig sana kita if i knew what you said cinemalaya 2009. Given that the characters have attitudes, the problems arise not merely in connection to the possible love between the two but also with their interrelationships with the people around them. Moody, aloof and prone to fights, she constantly gets. Dear readers, i was so thrilled to have been invited to view the toronto international film festivals screening of dinig sana kita if i knew what you said. The article was created on 18 april 2011 and updated on 18 april 2011. Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as c. Romalito mallari, deaf dancer, during the opening sequence of dinig sana kita. The film is about the story of two people named nina played by zoe sandejas, real life daughter of the movies director and kiko played by romalito mallari, a real life deaf student who belong to entirely different worlds. Dinig sana kita if i knew what you said is the first filipino film to have a deaf actor in a lead role. For the 26th pmpc star awards he is nominated for new movie actor of the year along with enchong dee paano ko sasabihin, zyrus desamparado. Mumbai film festival cinemalaya 2009 audience choice awardee dinig sana kita if i knew what you said a love story between a deaf boy. Incidentally, dinig sana kita won the peoples choice awards in the recent cinemalaya 2009. Dinig sana kita if i knew what you said this is the song from the indie film dinig sana kita. Dinig sana kita if i knew what you said directed by mike sandejas.
Last wednesday november 25, 2009, our block was fortunate enough to attend a private screening of dinig sana kita, a lighthearted romantic comedy indie film presented by our college and the committee on culture and the arts. Romalito mallari is deaf in real life and is a performer for several stage productions. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2009 movies 2009. Dinig sana kita is the first filipino film to have a deaf actor in a lead role. Dinig sana kita is a movie where in the love aspect is not the entire focal point. Toronto international film festival entry dinig sana kita won the audience choice award. This sweet little movie about a teenage girl who forms a bond with a deaf boy isnt particularly ambitious, but it knows exactly what it wants to do, and does it with gusto. Audience award dinig sana kita by mike sandejas best direction g. For the first time, a deaf actor appears in a filipino movie. Watch dinig sana kita on july 4, 2011 at kuniberta hall at 1pm. Dinig sana kita in cinemalaya 2009 advocacines blog. Dinig sana kita is the first and only filipino film to cast a deaf actor.
Deaf dancing boy meets troubled rocker chick in a baguio camp for deaf and hearing kids where find that they have more in common with each other including a. Dinig sana kita is a touching love story between a deaf boy who loves to dance and a troubled rocker girl who abuses her hearing. Dinig sana kita is sandejas entry to cinemalaya 2009. The film was awarded best original music score for the work of francis brew reyes. You can watch dinig sana kita online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in tagalog. The movie is one of the 10 finalists in the 2009 cinemalaya philippine independent film festival, which runs from july 17 to 26 at the cultural. It is a love story between a deaf boy and a rocker chick set in the cool environs of baguio city. Maria film blogger, the onelegged woman is queen awardwinning scriptwriterproducer who wishes to remain anonymous. Dinig sana kita 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Lots of people came to see and as we arrived, we were welcomed by a throng of people also eager to watch the movie by mike sandejas, the director of tulad ng dati movie. There, she makes friends with a deaf boy who shows her a life beyond her earphones.
This photo was published in the super thick guide book for the toronto international film fest last year. Romalito mallari is a deaf performer that has played several stage productions as actor andor dancer. Its not just jet pangan and his nostalgic wanderings. If i knew what you said, director mike sandejas shows us that you dont need ears to hear and that even in silence, there is music. It has been read 1248 times and generated 0 comments. One of the most popular films to come out of this years cinemalaya film festival was mike sandejas dinig sana kita, and its easy to see why it made a connection with so many people. Best actor lou veloso for colorum best actress ina feleo for sanglaan.
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