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Namets!
Theatrical posterDirected by Jay Abello Produced by Vicente Garcia Groyon
Fiona Borres
Marya Ignacio
Tara IllenbergerWritten by Vicente Garcia Groyon[1] Starring Christian Vasquez
Angel Jacob
Peque Gallaga
Dwight Gaston
Monsour del RosarioMusic by Vince de Jesus Cinematography Anne Monzon Editing by Fiona Borres Distributed by Videoflick Productions Release date(s) 2008 Running time 90 minutes Country Philippines Language Hiligaynon / English Budget less than Php 1 million[2] Namets! is a 2008 Filipino independent film directed by Jay Abello. The film was a finalist in the full-length feature category of the 2008 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.[3] The film's title is a play on the Hiligaynon word namit, which means "yummy" or "delicious".
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Plot
Jacko Teves (Christian Vasquez) owns Puccini's, an Italian restaurant in Bacolod City. When a monstrous cock fighting debt sets him at odds with Boss Dolpo (Peque Gallaga), he offers his restaurant up as payment. Boss Dolpo brings in Cassie Labayen (Angel Jacob) as a consultant to renovate the restaurant. Much to Jacko's dismay, Cassie decides to offer Negrense cuisine instead of Italian. The pair then set off across the province re-discovering the unique aspects of Negrense food.
Cast
- Jacko Teves: Christian Vasquez
- Cassie Labayen: Angel Jacob
- Boss Dolpo: Peque Gallaga
- Oscar: Dwight Gaston
- Rodrigo Labayen: Louie Zabaljauregui
- Imelda Teves: Michelle Gallaga
- Nena Teves: Marivic Lacson
- Babyboy Labayen: Monsour del Rosario
- Farmer: Ronnie Lazaro
- Caveman: Joel Torre
Production
The film was shot on location entirely in the province of Negros Occidental. Locales included Isabela, Sagay City, Silay City and Bacolod City. Seventy percent of the cast and crew were locally sourced talent and the dialogue is in Hiligaynon with English subtitles.[4]
External links
References
- ^ Arevalo, Rica (2008-06-14). "Film about love and food debuts at Cinemalaya". Inquirer.net. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080614-142560/Film_about_love_and_food_debuts_at_Cinemalaya. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ Lim, Michael Kho (2008-07-17). "A delicious filmt treat". The Daily Tribune. http://www.tribune.net.ph/life/20080717lif3.html. Retrieved 2009-04-28.[dead link]
- ^ Gomez, Carla (2008-11-26). "Movie triggers rush for food". Visayan Daily Star. http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/November/26/topstory6.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-28.[dead link]
- ^ Gomez, Carla (2008-05-28). "Negrense food stars in film". Visayan Daily Star. http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/May/28/topstory2.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-28.[dead link]
Categories:- 2008 films
- Philippine films
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