Best Picture, Best Performance, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Visual Design, Best Editing, Best Sound and Aural Orchestration - Young Critics Circle Awards 2009; Best Actress, SEA Section - Cinemanila International Film Festival 2008; Best Actress - Gawad Tanglaw 2009
Official Selection Contemporary World Cinema, Toronto International Film Festival 2008; Official Selection Window to Asian Cinema, Pusan International Film Festival 2008; Opening Film - Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2008; SEA Section Cinemanila International Film Festival 2008; Official Selection Spectrum, Rotterdam International Film Festival 2009, Official Selection International Showcase Competition, San Francisco Asian-American Film Festival 2009; Official Selection Windows on the World Competition, Festival Cinema Africano Asia America Latina Milano 2009; Narrative Competition, Sarasota International Film Festival 2009; Official Selection, Moscow International Film Festival 2009; Official Selection, Melbourne International Film Festival 2009; Official Selection, Vladivostok International Film Festival
Synopsis:
Adela, a former radio personality, celebrates her 80th birthday in the slums of Manila. Alone and without support, she longs for the family and stability of years gone by. Mundane events take on a heightened meaning as Adela gauges her life against those of the sea of humanity.
Cast: Anita Linda, Joem Bascon, Jason Abalos, Perla Bautista, Angeli Bayani, Ricky Davao
Director................................................. Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Producer............................................... Noel D. Ferrer, Adolfo Alix, Jr., Arleen Cuevas
Writer..................................................... Adolfo Alix, Jr. and Nick Olanka
Director of Photography..................... Albert Banzon
Editor..................................................... Aleks Castaneda
Production Designer ......................... Adolfo Alix, Jr. and Jerome Zamora
Sound Design .................................... Ditoy Aguila and Junel Valencia
