FINALLY! "SA NORTH DIVERSION ROAD" THEATRICAL RUN


The award-wnning digital film adaptation of SA NORTH DIVERSION ROAD based on the play by Tony Perez and directed by Dennis N. Marasigan finally has its theatrical run exclusively at the Indie Sine Robinson’s Movieworld Galleria from April 28 to May 1.


SA NORTH DIVERSION ROAD was a finalist in the 2005 Cinema One Originals and was an official selection in the 19th Singapore International Film Festival and the 42nd Pesaro International Film Festival. It was nominated for Best Actress at the 2006 Gawad Urian and for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Song in the 2006 Golden Screen Awards where it also won Best Screenplay Adaptation.


John Arcilla and Irma Adlawan play 10 different couples, all of them travelling in a car along North Diversion Road. Revolving around the theme of infidelity, love and redemption, the film is adapted for the screen and directed by Dennis N. Marasigan, with cinematography, editing and sound design by Mo Zee, production design by Bianca Dadivas, and music by Jesse Lucas. Others in the cast are Madeleine Nicolas, Rolando T. Inocencio, Tess Jamias, and Kalila Aguilos.



Press Notices

“…a triumph in minimalist filmmaking… tour de force acting assignments.” Film Development Council of the Philippines Cinema Evaluation Board

“Dazzling debut.”
Olaf Moller, Senses of Cinema.

“The best Filipino film I have seen in years.”
Althea Lauren Ricardo, The Freeman

“One of the best films, Filipino or otherwise, I've seen in 2005.”
Noel Vera, Pinoy DVD

“Filmmaker Dennis Marasigan is bold and brave to question the traditional narrative form of feature films.”
Gigi Alfonso, The Tribune

“Two of the most sparkling performances of the year… in Dennis Marasigan’s sublime indie… a tasty 10-course meal that’s meant to be savored…”
Doy Arcilla, Business World

“… a unique viewing experience….bravura performances of Irma Adlawan and John Arcilla”
Dennis Ladaw, Manila Times

“Adlawan and Arcilla give worthy, extraordinary performances.”
Juaniyo Arcellana, Philippine Star

“The one indisputable great performance of the year… Irma Adlawan… a veritable force of nature. John Arcilla is competent, even wrenching in some scenes. But Adlawan is astounding.”
Gibbs Cadiz, Philippine Daily Inquirer.”

“The centerpiece of the film is Irma Adlawan’s knock out performance.”
Mario Bautista, Malaya/Manila Bulletin

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