A STAR- STUDDED PREMIERE FOR BRILLANTE MENDOZA’S APAG AT SM CITY NORTH EDSA
Apag lead stars Coco Martin, Jaclyn Jose, Gladys Reyes with Director Brillante Mendoza during the Apag Celebrity and Media Special Screening SM Cinema 2, The Block , SM City North Edsa |
Senator Lito Lapid with Allen Dizon |
Shaina Magdayao with Mark Lapid |
National Artist of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee(3rd from left) with Jean Saburit , Director Brillante Mendoza and Azenith Briones |
Director Brillante Mendoza with SM’s Millie Dizon at the red carpet of Apag Celebrity and Media Special Screening at SM Cinema North Edsa |
Former FDCP Chairman Liza Diño and Singer-songwriter Ice Seguerra |
Solar Entertainment CEO and President Wilson Tieng |
Director Laurice Guillen with Director Brillante Mendoza |
French Embassy Audiovisual Attaché Martin Macalinta |
Ricky Davao and Director Adolf Alix Jr. |
Apag
means
feast in Kapampangan, and film
enthusiasts celebrated
the
film’s premiere at The Block SM Cinema 2, SM City North Edsa. It was a
gathering of celebrity A-listers, friends from the movie industry and the media
led by renowned filmmaker Brillante Mendoza and his mostly Kapampangan cast.
Apag, starring Coco Martin, Jaclyn Jose, Senator Lito Lapid, Gladys
Reyes, Julio Diaz, Shaina Magdayao, Vince Rillon, and Mark Lapid, is one of the
feature films at the 1st Summer Metro Manila Film Festivals which will run in SM cinemas
and other theaters nationwide from April 8 to 18.
A joint project Center Stage
Productions, SM Cinema and SM City North Edsa, the premiere gave guests an
exclusive screening of Director Mendoza’s latest masterpiece.
Apag follows the story of a prominent
Kapampangan restaurateur Rafael Tuazon (played by Coco Martin) making
preparations for a feast when he figures in a vehicular accident that kills
tricycle driver Matias. After escaping the scene in fear, his father Alfredo (Lito
Lapid) sacrifices himself to the law in order to save him. Free but devoured by
guilt Rafael attempts to make amends to the victim’s widow Nita (Gladys Reyes)---
but no secret remains uncovered for long.
No less than National Artist of the
Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee and Solar Entertainment CEO
and President Wilson Tieng, graced the event. Martin Macalintal from the French Embassy, former
FDCP Chairman Liza Diño, Singer Ice Seguerra as well as Mendoza’s colleagues in
the film industry Directors Laurice Guillen, Louie Ignacio, Lawrence Fajardo
and Adolf Alix were also present.
2019 MMFF Best Actor Allen Dizon,
who starred in Mendoza’s award-winning Mindanao,
was there along with Ricky Davao, actors Ina Feleo, William Lorenzo, Jean
Saburit, Azenith Briones, Nico Locco and Christine Bermas.
The film is about family,
guilt, justice and a human being’s capacity to sacrifice and forgive. “Apag is a foreshortened word from Hapag
Kainan, meaning dining table. In a place where people gather to dine, the
common table becomes a critical symbol of unity. The dining table is where the
family lays down their food – a symbol of one’s labor of love – to be offered
and exchanged for gratitude, empathy and ultimately to herald a celebration,”
shared by the internationally acclaimed director. It is also Director Brillante Mendoza’s
tribute to Philippine culture, his own Kapampangan roots and refreshingly
highlights local food, religion and family values. The cast also includes
veteran stars Gina Pareño, Mercedes Cabral, and Joseph Marco.
Apag
premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and has competed at Warsaw
International Film Festival, World Film Festival of Bangkok, Vesoul
International Film Festival and Asian Film Festival (South Korea) in 2022-2023.
Apag is produced by Hongkong International Film Festival Society and Center
Stage Productions.
Like and Follow Apag movie page on
Facebook and Center Stage Productions at www.facebook.com/cspco.ph on
Facebook, @cspco.ph on Instagram and @cspcoph on twitter for the latest news
and updates about Apag. Don’t forget to support Apag Team at the first Summer Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of
Stars to be held in Quezon City on 2 April.
The Apag Celebrity and Media
Special Screening is one of the exciting events at SM Cinema North Edsa.
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