Aside from bringing to light the powerful, true-to-life story of Filipino revolutionary Andres Bonifacio, here are five reasons why you shouldn’t miss ‘Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo‘ at this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival.
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The movie is graded ‘A’ by the Cinema Evaluation Board
Films graded ‘A’ by the Cinema Evaluation Board are considered top-notch. All of the film’s aspects including: direction, cinematography, editing, production design, musical scoring, sound, and acting performances must be deemed excellent in order to get a grade ‘A’ classification.
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Fight choreography helmed by renowned Hollywood stunt director
Sonny Sison, a Hollywood stunt director known for his works in ‘Godzilla’ (2014), and ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ (2013) choreographed the movie’s fight scenes.
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Outstanding cinematography
Award-winning cinematographer Carlo Mendoza, known for his work in ‘Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story’, ‘Bwakaw’, and ‘Rosario’ lends his expert visual storytelling to the film.
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Shot using ARRI Alexa Camera
The movie marks a first in the Philippine film industry. It was shot entirely using the ARRI Alexa camera and processed using the ARRIRAW workflow. The same high-precision camera and post-production tools were used in the making of notable Hollywood films like Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Gravity’, ‘The Avengers’, and ‘Life of Pi’.
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All-star cast
Joining Robin Padilla and Vina Morales, the film is brought to life by an all-star ensemble including Eddie Garcia, Daniel Padilla, Jasmine Curtis Smith, Ping Medina, Joem Bascon, Isabel Oli, with the special participation of Jericho Rosales.
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo is produced by Philippians Productions. It opens in cinemas nationwide on December 25.
For more information and updates on Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo, please visit Facebook: facebook.com/bonifacioangunangpangulo and YouTube: philippiansprod. You may also follow ‘Bonifacio’ on Twitter @philippiansprod and on Instagram @bonifaciothemovie.
