Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
Indonesian Premiere
17 minutes | 2023 | Philippines | Narrative | 🔊 Tagalog | English Sub. | 13+
Synopsis
Sinopsis
Mila struggles as she remains unpaid at work and a love interest becomes a source of comfort through his constant phone calls. But a promise of hope may also lead to tragedy and sad love songs.
Schedule
Jadwal
WED, 29 NOV 2023 | XXI STUDIO 2 | 15:15
THU, 30 NOV 2023 | XXI STUDIO 2 | 14:45
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Sam Manacsa
Sam Manacsa worked as Art Director on award-winning films such as Carlo Francisco Manatad’s Whether the Weather Is Fine.
Her short film, If People Such as We Cease to Exist (2016), was selected at Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Competition.
Cross My Heart and Hope To Die (2023) was selected to premiere at the 80th La Biennale Venice International Film Festival in the official Orizzonti Short Films Competition.
Her first feature, The Void Is Immense on Idle Hours, is currently in development.
Cast & Crew
Kru & Pemain
Production Company Chad Cabigon, Carlo Francisco Manatad
Producer Chad Cabigon, Carlo Francisco Manatad
Main Cast Jorybell Agoto, Aje Candelaria, Vincent Pajara, Rexon Anyayahan, Carla Zarcal
Screenplay Sam Manacsa
Cinematographer Martika Ramirez-Escobar
Editor Carlo Francisco Manatad
Notable Achievement
Venezia 80 – Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, 2023
SNCCI Award | Orvieto Cinema Fest, Italy, 2023
Kaohsiung Film Festival, Taiwan, 2023
El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt, 2023
Stretto Film Festival, Italy, 2023
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