''Foster Child'', also known as ''John John'', is a

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produced by

Seiko Films Seiko Films was a Philippine film production company owned and run by Robbie Tan. It is known for its bold film of the late 1990s. Seiko Films was known for its tagline "If it's from Seiko, it must be good" used from 1989 to 1994. History Seik ...

, which stars

Cherry Pie Picache Cherry Pie Sison Picache (born May 27, 1970) is a Filipino actress who has starred television and in mainstream and independent films and has worked as a print and TV commercial model for Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol. Cherry Pie is notable ...

as a temporary foster parent to an abandoned child. The film is directed by

Brillante Mendoza Brillante "Dante" Mendoza (born 30 July 1960) is a Filipino independent filmmaker. Mendoza is known one of the key members associated with the Filipino New Wave. Career He was born and raised in San Fernando, Pampanga. He took advertising ...

. ''Foster Child'' is Brillante Mendoza's fourth feature film, following ''Manoro'' (2006). Mendoza is the fourth Filipino director whose work was screened in the Directors' Fortnight of the Cannes film fest.

Plot

Thelma (Cherry Pie Picache), together with her husband Dado (Dan Alvaro) and teenage sons Gerald (Alwyn Uytingco) and Yuri (Jiro Manio), are an urban poor family hired by a local foster care facility to provide temporary home and care to abandoned babies pending the latter's formal adoption. The inevitable separation is heart-rending for the foster family. Thelma's foster child John-John (Kier Segismundo) is to be turned over to his adoptive American parents. Every moment with the 3-year-old John-John becomes more precious as Thelma goes through the day fulfilling her motherly duties for the last time—bathing John-John, feeding him, and bringing him to school where the boy participates in a school presentation.

Cast

as Thelma * Kier Segundo as John-John *

Eugene Domingo Eugena Roxas Domingo (born July 23, 1971), popularly known as Eugene Domingo, is a Filipino actress, comedienne and host. She has performed in lead and supporting roles in various genres of the Philippine film industry. She is popularly known as ...

as Bianca *

Jiro Manio Jiro Manio (born , 9 May 1992) is a Filipino actor who started acting at the age of seven in the film ''Pamana'' in 1999. Early life and education Manio was born to a Filipina mother Joylene Santos (died August 8, 2006) and Japanese father . ...

as Yuri *

Alwyn Uytingco Alwyn Uytingco (born February 11, 1988, in Quezon City) is a Filipino actor. Early life Cipriano Alwyn Sumulong Uytingco III was born on February 11, 1988, in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines. He was educated at the Marist School (Marikina) ...

as Gerald *

Dan Alvaro Dan Alvaro (born Rolando Galura 1951) is a Filipino actor both in movies and television. His niece is actress Glaiza de Castro and his nephew is actor Alcris Galura. He is the father of actor Ram Alvaro. Career In 1984, Alvaro played as the br ...

as Dado

Accolades

28th Durban International Film Festival

* Best Actress: Cherry Pie Picache

6th Gawad Tanglaw Awards

* Best Film: Seiko Films * Best Story: Ralston Jover * Best Actress: Cherry Pie Picache * Best Supporting Actress: Eugene Domingo * Best Directors: Dante Mendoza

18th Annual Circle Citation (YCC)

* Best Film: Seiko Films * Best Screenplay: Ralston Jover

5th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards

* Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama): Cherry Pie Picache

10th Gawad Pasado Awards

* Pinakapasadong Pelikula: Foster Child * Pinkapasadong Istorya: Ralston Jover * Natatanging Bituin ng Pelikulang Pilipino sa Taong 2007: Cherry Pie Picache * Natatanging Direktor ng Pelikulang Pilipino sa Taong 2007: Dante “Brillante” Mendoza

31st Gawad Urian Awards

* Best Actress: Cherry Pie Picache

56th FAMAS Awards

* Best Child Actor: Keir Segismundo

2nd Gawad Genio Awards

* Best Film: Seiko Films * Best Film Actress: Cherry Pie Picache * Best Film Child Performer: Keir Segismundo * Best Film Screenwriter: Ralston Jover * Best Film Story: Ralston Jover * International-Excellence Awardee: Cherry Pie Picache * Outstanding Genio Awardee: Seiko Films

17th Brisbane International Film Festival

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Award

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Foster Child 2007 films Philippine drama films Philippine independent films Philippine children's films Films directed by Brillante Mendoza Seiko Films films 2000s pregnancy films 2007 independent films 2000s children's drama films Philippine pregnancy films