HUSTISYA

HUSTISYA
DIRECTED BY JOEL C. LAMANGAN
WRITTEN BY RICKY LEE
DIRECTORS SHOWCASE CATEGORY

GENRE: Drama

SYNOPSIS:
A foul-mouthed woman fights for her soul in the belly of the city. Working for a human trafficking agency controlled by a powerful syndicate, she sees no evil, hears no evil. In a society like ours, you have only two choices – to be a victim, or a victimizer – she makes her choice.

FILMMAKER PROFILE:
Director Joel Cobarrubias Lamangan has directed 57 feature films and a big number of stage plays and television presentations. He currently holds important and prestigious positions of Artistic Director of Bulwagang Gantimpala, Cultural Center of the Philippines; Creative Consultant of TV5, the “Kapatid” Network; President of the Nagkakaisang Manggagawa Ng Pelikulang Pilipino (NMPP), an organization that provides humanitarian assistance to the movie workers in the Philippine Industry; and President of the Board of Directors, Directors Guild Of The Philippines. He has been given due recognition time and again in his chosen field. One of his most valued accomplishments was to receive the Decade Award as Best Director for Gawad Urian Awards and PMPC. He started in the movies as a bit player for acclaimed directors Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal and eventually moved on to more challenging featured roles. He would later distinguish himself at the box office as a director making glossy melodramas. His films echoed images of Hollywood at its glamorous best where the women were beautiful, the men dashing and settings picturesque while an orchestra performed the theme song in the background. But while the formula proved most successful for somebody eager to make a name like him, his heart was longing for something else. He wanted to make films that delved into social ills and into the inadequacies of the government or to be able to present radical solutions that will change the world.

MAJOR CREDITS:

CAST:
NORA AUNOR with Rocco Nacino, Rosanna Roces, Sunshine Dizon, Gardo Versoza, Chynna Ortaleza, Jeric Gonzales and Romnick Sarmenta with Jaime Pebanco, Tony Mabesa, Miles Kanapi, Sue Prado, John Rendez, Chanel Latorre, Angela Ruiz, Menggie Cobarrubias PRODUCTION STAFF: Director- Joel Lamangan, Screenplay-Ricardo Lee, Director of Photography-Nap Jamir II, Editor-Vanesa De Leon, Production Design-Edgar Martin Littaua, Music-Emerzon Texon Sounds-Lamberto Casas Jr., Assistant Directors-Julius Alfonso & Bong Ramos, Producer-Ferdinand Lapuz, Line & Supervising Producer-Dennis C. Evangelista, Executive Producer-Harlene Bautista, Produced by Likhang Silangan Productions