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Siargao the Movie: A Quick Spoiler-Free Review
The movie I expected was going to be another cliche. But it wasn’t. It was very raw,very real. Here are my honest to goodness thoughts on the film and why it’s one you should see in this year’s MMFF 2017 Further Reading: Siargao the Movie – Everything You Need to Know While the characters are stereotypical they have a certain depth to them that everyone can relate to. Especially their experiences in romance, heartaches and second chances. A Vlogger, a washed-up rock singer, and a town girl. The cinematography is top-notch that the movie breathed life and character to Siargao itself like it’s an entity in its own. It does not follow a…
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MMFF 2017 entry ‘Siargao’ brings together romance, environmental awareness and tourism promotion
The Surfing Capital of the Philippines finally takes front and center in acclaimed director-producer Paul Soriano’s first Metro Manila Film Festival entry Siargao, starring Asia’s Drama Prince Jericho Rosales and celebrated actresses Erich Gonzales and Jasmine Curtis-Smith. Deviating from his previous serious projects, Direk Paul finally dips his hands into the lighter romance-drama genre with his first travel-themed movie focusing on the story of a woman who is finding, recreating and rebuilding herself in the picturesque island of Siargao. “It was very light. It was very peaceful. I really had the most fun shooting this film out of all my films,” he said. More than showcasing and promoting the beautiful island and its…
