Wednesday, June 20, 2007 'Haw-Ang': Indie film in the heritage of beauty
SET in the majestic Banaue Rice Terraces, "Haw-Ang" (English title: Before Harvest) is a new independent film advocating the children's right to quality education, empowerment of women, and welfare of our indigenous countrymen. It tells the story of Sister Adel, a light-hearted young nun who goes to a farming village in Ifugao to teach catechism and eventually build a schoolhouse. As she breaks the traditions of the tribe, she will make a big difference in the little lives of its people especially that of Dacmay, a seven-year-old rowdy girl in search of her lost mother's love. At the same time, Sister Adel will finally discover her real mission in life.
This is a poignant story of friendship and love that transcends ages, cultures, and beliefs. A tale that is at times comic and inevitably tragic, this is a film about being a woman, and more importantly, being human. It all begins in the time of preparing rice paddies for planting, in that season of hopes and dreams called "haw-ang."
"Haw-Ang" will have its world premiere at the third Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival on July 26 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). The film is set for nationwide commercial release at SM Digital Cinemas in August and will also enter the international film festival circuit very soon.
Haw-Ang (Before Harvest) (2007)
Directed by Bong Ramos
Written by Bong Ramos and Murphy Redd
Produced by Dane Lyons (Sizzling Gambas Productions Inc.)
Visit our website: www.sizzlinggambas.com
Join us on friendster: www.friendster.com/beforeharvest
Contact Ewong or Fudge at: 09065208085/09152861928
beforeharvest@ yahoo.com
Haw-Ang is also presented by UniversiTV (Estima Content)
Check out their website: www.universitv.net
UniversiTV is on Channel 33 (UHF); Channel 5 (Home/SkyCable);
Channel 98 (Destiny)
Telephone number: (02) 8929557 (Press release)
