TIYA BENING

This film is included in Cinemalaya 2014 " SHORTS A "

TIYA BENING
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY RALPH ALDRIN L. QUIJANO
DIRECTED BY SHORT FEATURE CATEGORY

GENRE: Narrative Drama

SYNOPSIS:
An old lady lives with her caregiver while her daughter is overseas. She suffers from Alzheimer and from time to time during the night her bedroom burns. A storm is coming, a little girl plays, the old lady settles to a fateful end.

FILMMAKER PROFILE:

Ralph Aldrin L. Quijano is a freelance filmmaker, video editor and a part-time college instructor, hailing from Lipa City, Batangas. In 2006, he graduated Bachelor of Arts in Communication from De La Salle Lipa (Batangas). He is the Founder of "Sky Is Everywhere" (a showcase of short films about anything under the sky by Btangueno filmmakers), annually held in his hometown Lipa City. Most of his films reflect his love for family and memories not forgotten. He is the director, writer, cinematographer, and editor of his short film “TIYA BENING” which won Best Film, Best Director, Best Production Design, and Best Actress awards at PELIKULTURA (The CALABARZON Film Festival 2014, held last February 2014 at the UPLB Campus. “TIYA BENING” was also an official selection of Cinema Rehiyon 2014, a film festival of short films in the Philippines (now on its 6th year), held last February 2014 in Cagayan de Oro City.

MAJOR CREDITS:

CAST:
Tiya Bening - Milagros T. Martija, Marilen - Aileen Mercado, Lenlen - Giselle Lasin

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor - Ralph Quijano, Production Design - Christian Tano Panaligan, Sound/Audio - Hector Lincallo Jr., Production Manager - Eric Paolo Santos, Make-up - Mimi Uy & Yssa Pilapil, Production Assistants - Arvin Jon Lat & Steve Cardona, Additional VO - Vigie Ador

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