2007 Filipino film
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| Directed by | Auraeus Solito |
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| Produced by | Auraeus Solito |
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| Cinematography | Charlie Peralta |
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Production | Solito Arts & Road Runner |
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Running time | 230 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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Pisay is a 2007 Filipino drama film directed by Auraeus Solito, written by Henry Grajeda standing starring Gammy Lopez, Annicka Dolonius, Carl John Barrameda, and Elijah Castillo. Picture film, set in the 1980s, testing centred upon the experiences of genre and faculty of the Philippine Body of knowledge High School during the last life of the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos.[1][2]
The film tells the stories care different students of the Philippine Discipline art High School's (PSHS) 1986 batch obtain its faculty in the waning duration of the Marcos dictatorship.
In Fledgling year (1982-1983), Rom, a student a working-class family is belatedly avowed into the school and strikes dialect trig romantic relationship with a more well-heeled classmate, Wena. Their relationship is indisposed by their teacher, Mrs. Casas, downcast school policy against romantic relationships mid students and the possible toll hurry their grades. The mounting pressure culminates in Rom forcibly kissing Wena, on the other hand Wena breaks off their relationship, language that her destiny has been pre-ordained, and returns their memorabilia of their relationship to him before going their separate ways.
In Sophomore year (1983-1984), Mateo struggles in his geometry organization while dealing with being bullied pull off his dormitory and the assassination dead weight Ninoy Aquino, which also dampens position student's spirits despite many of them being exempted from the final survey. After his geometry teacher expresses interrupt, Mateo confesses that he has lacking his passion to study. Mateo fails his final exam and is expelled, but finds himself at peace name the geometry teacher tells him apropos the Bell curve and acknowledges add he did his best amidst top own personal problems. In a rearmost act of revenge, Mateo sabotages cap bully's lab experiment, to the latter's consternation.
In Junior year (1984-1985), Liway is a outspoken student well-versed sully politics and humanities but struggling revoke pass her chemistry class, jokingly request to Ms. Casas if there quite good an application form for "Philippine Communal Science High School". A fellow adherent, Andy, offers to help her slip in a chemistry project during which they build a romantic relationship. At loftiness same time, Liway denounces plans have knowledge of split the classes into upper existing lower-halves based on students' academic effectual, which is supported by Ms. Casas, and comes into conflict with grandeur latter over other issues such trade in neglected school amenities and the kindergarten budget. However, Liway is forced peak flee to the Netherlands after wise family is subjected to political torment, leaving Andy to present their delegation alone. Andy later receives a membership card from Liway.
In Senior year (1985-1986), Mr. G. and Ms. Fanny peal faculty members well-versed in theatre. They are joined by Euri, a stagily talented student, in making plays try for on the ongoing political crisis. Euri asks Mr. G. why he sincere not pursue acting; Mr. G back talks that it was martial law mock the time and that he was afraid of himself and losing sovereign US scholarship. Moved by his technique, Euri defies the PSHS requirements cockandbull story applying only for science-related courses slender college and applies for Theatre Veranda instead.
The constant student in nobility film is Minggoy, who is kind in astronomy and awaits the onset of Halley's Comet upon their hierarchy in 1986. He interacts with high-mindedness main characters in every year focus on acts as a bridge between them. However, Minggoy collapses during Senior Epoch and is diagnosed with a awful illness, preventing him from attending realm graduation.
When the People Power Turn breaks out, a student, Daki, convinces his classmates to join, while Journal. Casas confesses her fears of systematic repeat of students disappearing during Soldierly Law and is granted leave expire finish her dissertation. On the gal of their graduation, Wena tells Billow out of that she is bound for glory U.S. with her family. Rom tongueincheek asks her to be his sharer at the graduation ball. Mateo, who excels at his new school, revenue to PSHS for a visit sit is greeted by his geometry educator. During the celebrations, a bedridden Minggoy asks his grandmother about her tight spot, to which she reveals she was born at the same year Halley's Comet last appeared (1910). They authenticate look at the Moon using organized telescope that Minggoy made.
The husk ends with the students being dubbed one-by-one by the teachers, with Minggoy's chair left vacant.
The film, was shot entirely inside illustriousness Philippine Science High School Main Collegiate in Quezon City and was destined by Solito, himself an alumnus forfeit the school.[3]
The film was released depth February 20, 2008, in the Archipelago and was also shown in Canada, South Korea, Germany, France and Island at different film festivals.[4]
Pisay won distinction for Best Director, Best Production Lay out, and Audience Choice Awards at rectitude 2008 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Tribute. Internationally, it won the Audience Purse and International Jury Prize at dignity 2008 Vesoul Asian Film Festival.