Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong

UP Film Institute screens
Mes de Guzman's Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong

The long wait is over as UP Film Institute finally screens Mes de Guzman's Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong—one of the very few true gems that usheredin the much ballyhooed new digital era for Philippine cinema.From Sampay Bakod Productions, the multi-awarded digital feature screens on four consecutive Fridays this June beginning June 8 until June 29 at 2, 5and 7 p.m. to constitute a fitting highlight for UP Film Institute's school opening special all throughout the month. It tells the poignant story ofsibling kids on their daily routine of crossing steep and slippery mountainsand traversing long winding roads to attend a village school.

Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong won Special Mention for Best New Directorat 2006 San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain; Best Digital Picture at the2006 Golden Screen Awards of the Entertainment Press Society; Best Directorat the 2006 Urian Awards of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino andthe 2ndBest Picture at the 1st Digital Lokal Competition of the Cinemanila International Film Festivalin 2005 among numerous awards and distinctions. Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong (The Road to Kalimugtong) Digital Feature from Sampay Bakod Productions (2005, 89 minutes) Sibling kids in Benguet go through their daily routine of crossing steep andslippery mountains and traversing long winding roads to get to school faraway from their home.Special Mention for Best New Director—2006 San Sebastian Film Festival;Official Selection—2006 Amiens International Film Festival; OfficialSelection—2006 Rome Asiatica Film Mediale; Best Digital Picture—2006 GoldenScreen Awards; Best Director—2006 Urian Awards; 2nd Best Picture—1st DigitalLokal Competition, 2005 Cinemanila International Film Festival amongnumerous awards and distinctions

Direction and Screenplay: Mes de Guzman.
Cast: Analyn Bangsi-il, RhenuelOrdoño, Hallen Sumingwa, Jay Bassig, Joey Almoete.

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