Kapamilya actress Jane Oineza is very pleased to have been given the chance to work anew at Regal Entertainment via the movie “Us Again” opposite RK Bagatsing.
“I am so proud of what we’ve done when I saw some portions of the film when I reported for dubbing,” said the actress who is also happy to be working anew with RK. They were partners in the ABS-CBN series “Araw Gabi.”
She also had a pleasant experience working with newbie director Joy A. Aquino.
In the movie, Jane plays Marge, a Med-Tech student who dreams of becoming a doctor. But circumstances in life made it difficult for her to fulfill her dream.
“I am happy to be working again with RK. He’s a cool guy. I am likewise thankful to Regal, to Mother Lily and Ma’am Roselle for giving me and RK the opportunity to work together in a movie.”
Jane said she didn’t have problem doing intimate scenes with RK as they have done such scenes before in “Araw-Gabi.” “I am comfortable with RK in our intimate scenes. He is a gentleman and he makes me feel na safe naman ako. Maalaga siya sa mga eksena,” the actress said.
Since “Us Again” is a story of second chances, is Jane the type of person who’d give someone a second chance at love?
“Once I decide to end a relationship, I won’t get back to it. I only have very few love relationships and once I decide it’s over, it’s over. That’s my final decision. I always give a second chance but once I call it quits or he’s the one who calls it quits, that’s final.”
And to answer the nagging question if she and RK became an item, “Hindi po naging kami.”
“Us Again” opens in cinemas on February 26.
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Film enthusiasts will again have their fill of Filipino movies of international caliber when the Sinag Maynila 2020 Independent Film Festival screens in selected cinemas from March 17 to 24. This year marks the sixth edition of the filmfest known for its “Sine Lokal, Pang-International” selections.
Sinag Maynila is the brainchild of the globally famous Filipino director Brillante Mendoza and Solar Pictures’ big boss and long-time Filipino cinema advocate Wilson Tieng.
This year’s Sinag Maynila is the biggest yet as the festival includes five full-length films that are making their Philippine premiere, four of which are world premieres. Also in competition are six documentaries and ten short films, plus a post-production lecture series, a film appreciation symposium, filmmakers’ Fellowship Night, special screenings of world-class films and other activities.
The full-length feature films in competition are “He Who is Without Sin” by Jason Paul Laxamana, starring Enzo Pineda and Elijah Canlas; “The Highest Peak” by Arnel Barbarona, starring Dax Alejandro and Mara Lopez; “Kintsugi (Beautifully Broken)” by Lawrence Fajardo, starring JC Santos and Japanese actress Hiro Nishiuchi; “Latay (Battered Husband)” by Ralston Jover, starring Lovi Poe, Allen Dizon, Snooky Serna and Mariel de Leon; and “Walang Kasarian Ang Digmang Bayan (The Revolution Knows No Gender)” by Joselito Altarejos, starring Oliver Aquino, Arnold Reyes, Sandino Martin and Rita Avila.
The festival’s opening ceremonies will be on March 17 featuring the screening of the digitally restored and remastered 1985 Lino Brocka masterpiece, “White Slavery.” The sexy drama written by Ricky Lee stars Sarsi Emmanuelle, Emily Loren, Jaclyn Jose, and Patrick Dela Rosa.
In Sinag Maynila 2020’s official selection in the documentary section are “A Remembering of Disremembering” by Cris Bringas, “Agos” by Jerel Travezonda; “Coal Story, Bro” by RA Rivera; “Kung Saan Ka Happy: An A.D.N. Story” by Kimberly Ilaya; “Mga Bayaning Ayta” by Donnie Sacueza; and “Vahay: A Documentary on The Ivatan House” by Rica Arevalo.
Selected for the lineup of short films are “Ang Kaibigan ni Imaginary F.” by Joey Paras; “Dasal” by Angela Andres; “Leave Notes” by Yssa Valdes; “Nilalang (Of Being and Deceit)” by Juan Carlo Tarobal; “Pabasa kan Pasyon” by Hubert Tibi; “Silang Mga Nakatago sa Dilim” by Diana Manguiat and Angelica Nitura; “Supot” by Philip Giordano; “Tahanan” by Mick Quito; “Tarang (Life’s Pedal)” by Arvin Belarmino and Patsy Ferrer; and “Together” by Blasgil Tanquilut.
Finally, winners of the full-length, short film and documentary competitions will be announced at the Gabi ng Parangal to be held on Sunday, March 22.
Sinag Maynila 2020 is made possible through the support of official venue partners SM Retail, Inc., The Podium Hall, SM, and SM Cinema, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).