''Moonlight Over Baler'' is a 2017
Filipino historic
romantic film
Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through d ...
starring
Elizabeth Oropesa
Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of th ...
,
Ellen Adarna
Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino former actress, model, and former internet celebrity. Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland and Madonna, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They ...
,
Vin Abrenica
Avin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show '' Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepo ...
and Sophie Albert. The film is directed by
Gil Portes
Gil M. Portes (September 13, 1945 – May 24, 2017) was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Early life and education
Gil Portes took up his Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines and received a ma ...
, written by Eric Ramos and is under the production of T-Rex Productions (Rex Tiri).
The film is shot in the historic town of
Baler, Aurora
Baler (, , , ; ), officially the Municipality of Baler (; ), is a municipality and capital of the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,785 people.
History
Spanish colonial period
In 16 ...
.
The film was entered for the
2016 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 42nd edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This is the firs ...
but was not selected to be part of the festival's
Magic 8
"Magic 8" is the second single from New Zealand Rock music, rock Band (music), band Atlas (rock band), Atlas released in 2007. It peaked at No. 27 on the New Zealand singles chart.
References
Atlas (band) songs
2007 singles
2 ...
.
Synopsis
Set in the 1980s, the film tells the story of Fidela (
Elizabeth Oropesa
Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of th ...
), a 65-year-old retired teacher who develops a special bond with a young Japanese photojournalist Kenji (
Vin Abrenica
Avin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show '' Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepo ...
), who has an uncanny resemblance to her lost love named Nestor (also played by
Vin Abrenica
Avin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show '' Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepo ...
). Nestor, who was about to marry Fidela in the 1940s, went off to fight in the war (World War II) and was killed.
Decades later, Fidela met Kenji who was covering the EDSA revolution in 1986 in Baler. She reminisced about her past as Kenji woos a local beauty named Rory (played by
Ellen Adarna
Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino former actress, model, and former internet celebrity. Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland and Madonna, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They ...
). Fidela helped Kenji surpass the challenges given to him by Rory to prove his sincere feelings towards her.
Cast
Main
*
Elizabeth Oropesa
Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of th ...
as Fidela
*
Ellen Adarna
Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino former actress, model, and former internet celebrity. Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland and Madonna, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They ...
as Aurora/Rory
*
Vin Abrenica
Avin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show '' Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepo ...
as Kenji/Nestor (dual role)
*
Sophie Albert
Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes-Abrenica (born August 3, 1990), professionally known as Sophie Albert, is a Filipino actress and television personality of European (Spanish-Italian and Irish- Portuguese) and Chinese descent. She joined the GMA Ne ...
as the young Fidela
Supporting
* Daria Ramirez
*
Menggie Cobarrubias
Domingo "Menggie" Cobarrubias (August 10, 1951 – March 26, 2020) was a Filipino actor who appeared in approximately 200 television shows and films.
Cobarrubias received a Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1979 fil ...
*
Angie Ferro
Angie Ferro (born Angelica Caballero Ferro; August 4, 1937 – August 17, 2023) was a Filipino film, television and theatre actress.
Early life
Angie Ferro was born as Angelica Caballero Ferro in Baleno, Masbate, on August 4, 1937. to a famil ...
* Kate Alejandrino
*
Abel Estanislao
Abel Estanislao (born May 19, 1995, in Marikina, Philippines) is a Filipino actor and model. He is notable in Teen Gen as Jose Vicente "JV" Cortez and one of three members in the 3Logy Band. He is an Argentine- Filipino.
Career
Abel Estanislao ...
* Benj Bolivar
* Aaron Yanga
* Alvin Fortuna
* Dennies Coronel
* Benjie Felipe
* Jess Evardone
* Jun Nayra
* Blaine Medina
References
{{Reflist
Films directed by Gil Portes