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For
five years (1981-1986), Imee was director-general of Experimental
Cinema of the Philippines and produced: Oro, Plata, Mata;
Himala; Misteryo sa Tuwa and Soltero.
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Himala
(Miracle), 1982
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 Direction:
Ishmael Bernal
Story/Screenplay: Ricardo Lee
Cinematography: Sergio Lobo
Music: Winston Raval
Editing: Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Sound: Vic Macamay
Production design: Racquel Villavicencio
Executive producer: Charo Santos
Cast:
Nora Aunor, Spanky Manikan, Laura Centeno,
Gigi Duenas, Vangie Labalan, Veronica Palileo, Cris Daluz,
Joel Lamangan, Ben Almeda, Aura Mijares, Ray Ventura, Crispin
Medina, Lem Garcellano, Estela de Leon, Cesar Dimaculangan,
Joe Gruta, Tony Angeles, Richard Arellano, Mahatma Canda,
Erwin Jacinto, Vicky Castillo, Tommy Yap
 Plot:
A
story of faith of a young village girl named Elsa (Aunor)
who claims that the Virgin Mary spoke to her. She shares her
visions and starts to heal people making their village deal
with their own needs and beliefs.
Awards:
Aunor won the Best Actress award for her role in the film
at the local filmfest. The film's international awards are:
The Bronze Hugo Prize (1983), Chicago International Film Festival
and the slot as opening film for the 1983 Manila International
Film Festival. It is also the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino's
choice as one of the best films during the 80's.
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 Direction:
Peque Gallaga
Screenplay: Jose
Javier Reyes
Cinematography: Rody Lacap
Editing: Jesus
Navarro
Sound:
Ramon Reyes
Production Design:
Don Escudero and Rodell Cruz
Music: Jose
Gentica V
Cast:
Joel Torre, Cherrie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Liza Lorena,
Maya Valdez, Lorli Villanueva, Fides Cuyugan-Asencio, Manny
Ojeda, Ronnie Lazaro, Mary Walter, Abbo de la Cruz, Mely Mallari,
Agustin Gatia
 Plot:
The
film is about the fortunes of two noble clans in an insular
province that suffered drastic shift with the occurrence of
World War II. In the middle of the gloomy realities of war,
the two families struggle to protect their lifestyle and refuse
to be rejected as they draw back to an isolated place.
Awards:
 Special
Jury Prize, 1983 Manila International Film Festival; Awards
for Best Picture (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino), Best Director
(MPP), Best Cinematography (MPP), Best Sound (MPP, Film Academy
of the Philippines), Best Production Design (MPP, FAP), Best
Music (MPP), Best Supporting Actress for Liza Lorena (FAP);
Nominations for Best Picture (Archdiocese of Manila), Best Director
(FAP, Archdiocese of Manila), Best Screenplay (MPP, FAP), Best
Editing (MPP), Best Actor for Joel Torre (MPP, FAP), Best Supporting
Actor for Joel Torre (Archdiocese of Manila), Ronnie Lazaro
(MPP, FAP) and Manny Ojeda (MPP, Archdiocese of Manila), Best
Supporting Actress for Liza Lorena (MPP) and Maya Valdes (MPP);
Voted One of the Best Films of the '80s (MPP).
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