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, and

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, directed by Milo Sogueco. Entered the New Breed category of the 10th

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, the film tells the story of a Marikina

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's daughter coming to terms with her grief in the wake of her father's suicide. Forteza received Cinemalaya's Best Supporting Actress award in the New Breed category. The film's screenplay was written by

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, based on a story written by Sogueco, Henry Burgos, and Gay Ace Domingo. Sasha Palomares served as director of photography, earning critical praise along with Sogueco for the film's cinematography. Other prominently featured cast members include

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, Bing Pimintel,

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, and Mel Kimura. Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos also appears as herself in a short cameo.

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