Mana (2014) [N/A]

Featuring:
Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Tetchie Agbayani, Ricky Davao

Written by:
Gabriel Fernandez

Directed by:
Gabriel Fernandez


Release Date:
February 19, 2014

Original Title:
Mana

Genres:
Drama | Fantasy | Horror

Production Companies:
De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde

Production Countries:
Philippines

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 105

Every family has its story.

Amidst the vast sugar plantations of Negros in Southern Philippines, a matriarch lies in the throes of death. Her children rush home to confront the crisis as news of the impending death of their well-loved mother spreads among the community. There, in their ancestral house, the siblings are forced to deal with the issues of inheritance, tradition and the family legacy. It is a familiar tale. After all, every family has its story. And to each one, its own deserved secrets.

Amidst the vast sugar plantations of Negros in Southern Philippines, a matriarch lies in the throes of death. The news of the impending death of this beloved social figure spreads among the community and her children come home to deal with the crisis. As they come together, they are forced to confront the issues of inheritance, tradition and the family legacy. It is a familiar tale. After all, every family has its story. And to each one, its own deserved secrets.

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Rankings and Honors

Mana (2014) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.8/10
Awards Won: 2 wins & 1 nomination

Art Direction:
Jed Sicangco

Director:
Gabriel Fernandez

Director of Photography:
Lee Briones-Meily

Editor:
Lawrence Fajardo

Original Music Composer:
Von De Guzmán

Production Design:
Rodell Cruz

Writer:
Gabriel Fernandez

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