COMPOUND screening

"Compound" indie film opens on Feb.7 to 13,2007 @ Robinsons Galleria Ortigas

Independent Film Cooperative (IFC) and Robinsons Movieworld

present

INDIE SINE 2007

MTRCB R-18 [Strictly For Adults Only]

Featuring the Most Disturbing Psychological Thriller to Hit the Indie Circuit

COMPOUND
a Will Fredo film
February 7 to 13,2007
Robinsons Galleria Ortigas

Starring John Arcilla , Janet Russ, Jake Macapagal, and Liza Diño
Joan Palisoc , Perry Escaño, Lily Chu , Marq Dollentes

Music by Bob Aves
Cinematography by Gene Gallardo, PJ Sta. Maria, Will Fredo
Produced by Greg Macaraeg, Medwin Garcia, Joan T. Manalang, George
Sommerrock

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
MTRCB R-18 [Strictly For Adults Only]
What are the critics saying about COMPOUND?

Edward Jordon, V.P. of Acquisitions, Film-Source Co.:
COMPOUND is a complex thriller that brilliantly reinvents itself as
the story unfolds. Just when you think you know where the movie is
going, the writer/director pulls the rug out from under you. This is
definitely a most auspicious debut from Will Fredo. His images will
remain with you for a long time.

Cleveland International Film Festival:
A stunning visual achievement, COMPOUND is a contemporary thriller
that deals with the complexities of love, wealth, and fear. A
perfectly unexpected and well-executed ending make this a film not to
be missed.

Tito Genova Valiente, Business Mirror:
"Compound" is not a film easy to love, and yet it is not a film easy
to hate. One thing is sure: it is not a film that can be dismissed
easily.
...The film allows us a peek into a middle-class paranoia...
There is, perhaps, no other Filipino film that approaches what
Christian Metz, the film semiotician, called the "aggregate, plural
property" of cinema as a medium than this film entitled "Compound.

Paul Daza, Philippine Daily Inquirer:
" MELROSE PLACE " As seen through the unflinching eyes of David Lynch
and Mike de Leon.
The movie's technical aspects, especially the lighting, camerawork,
sound and editing, are first-rate.
Also worthy of mention is the theme song of Bob Aves and Grace Nono,
which underscores the characters' mournful inability to find love and
happiness.

Joe Bilancio, Program Director, Reel Affirmations International Film
Festival:
COMPOUND is an independent gem. Well acted, well directed, and
inventive storytelling. Somehow Fredo and the cast are able to make
the film both plot driven AND character driven, a difficult feat for
any cast and crew.

David Corpuz, Mental Pornography:
While our minds are secured that we already knew the ending, we were
goddamn wrong. We're screwed. The director played with our mind and
he won.

The compound is the microcosm of the world we are living in. In the
compound, it's like every society's issue is present: drug addiction,
terrorism, homosexuality, greed for power and wealth, ignorance .. you
name it, it's in here.

Arcilla and Macapagal are noteworthy in their performances as
Virgilio and Jay, respectively. They deserve acting nominations, or
probably the trophy itself!
Rito Asilo, Philippine Daily Inquirer:

Arcilla and Macapagal are passionate actors with contrasting acting
styles, which work for their respective characters, but Diño and Chu
come up with the most informed performances in the ensemble --
particularly the former, who should get more roles in mainstream features.