METRO MANILA
by Sean Ellis
synopsis
Seeking a brighter future in megacity Manila, Oscar Ramirez and his family flee their impoverished life in the rice fields of the northern Philippines. But the sweltering capital’s bustling intensity quickly overwhelms them, and they fall prey to the rampant manipulations of its hardened locals. Oscar catches a lucky break when he’s offered steady work for an armored truck company and gregarious senior officer Ong takes him under his wing. Soon, though, the reality of his work’s mortality rate and the murky motives of his new partner force Oscar to confront the perils he faces in his new job and life.
original title: | Metro Manila |
country: | United Kingdom, Philippines |
sales agent: | Independent Film Company |
year: | 2012 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Sean Ellis |
film run: | 114' |
release date: | FR 08/05/2013, BE 28/08/2013 |
screenplay: | Sean Ellis, Frank E. Flowers |
cast: | Jake Macapagal, John Arcilla, Althea Vega |
cinematography by: | Sean Ellis |
film editing: | Richard Mettler |
art director: | Ian Traifalgar |
music: | Robin Foster |
producer: | Mathilde Charpentier, Sean Ellis |
production: | Chocolate Frog Films |
distributor: | A-Film Distribution |