ICU Bed # 7 screening

"ICU Bed # 7" at IndieSine on January 31

Finally, Pinoy film buffs will have a chance to watch Rica Arevalo's "ICU Bed # 7" on January 31 to February 6 at IndieSine, Robinson's Galleria. It stars the multi-awarded Eddie Garcia in the title role of Lolo Joseph, the stubborn and loud-mouthed patriarch, whose illness tears his two daughters (Irma Adlawan and Angel Aquino) to make a decision whether to end or prolong his life. This searing drama earned for Garcia his first Cinemalaya award as Best Actor.

First shown at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), "ICU Bed # 7" tackles universal themes like forgiveness, acceptance, healing and renewal viewed within the context of a middle-class family coping with the pains of illness. Providing
support are seasoned stage and TV actors like Nonie Buencamino, Rito Asilo, Andy Bais, Reema Chanco, Happee Sy and Arvin Viola.

Based on Arevalo's Palanca award-winning screenplay, the 100-minute digital film produced by Mediarevolution in cooperation with the Indie Filmmakers Cooperative will have a one-week run at the newly launched IndieSine---the only theater supporting works by talented independent mavericks.

ICU is a proud Cinemalaya winner for Best Direction and Best Actor; 2006 Star Awards for Film nominee for Best Digital Film, Digital Director of the Year, Best Actor and graded "B" by the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB).