58th
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| 58th | |
|---|---|
 Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Carl Joseph Papa |
| Written by | Aica Riz Ganhinhin Carl Joseph Papa |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing International |
| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | Filipino Tagalog |
58th is an upcoming Philippine adult animated docudrama film co-written and directed by Carl Joseph Papa. The film portrays the Maguindanao massacre that took place in 2009, discussing the story about a photojournalist, the 58th and last victim, who went missing or declared "dead".
Premise
[edit]The film will tell the story of the family of Bebot Momay, who was considered the 58th victim of the crime, although his body was never found.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Glazia de Castro as Ma. Reynafe Momay-Castillo, a daughter of the disappeared photojournalist Reynaldo "Bebot" Momay.
Ricky Davao, Mikoy Morales, Biboy Ramirez, Marco Masa, and Zyren Dela Cruz were cast in undisclosed roles.
Development
[edit]After his completion to his third film Iti Mapukpukaw, he is currently working on his fourth animated feature film, Sentinel, with producer Geo Lomuntad, although it never came to fruition through further updates as of 2024.[3] Instead, he switched to documentary about the massacre in 2009.[4] Aica Riz Ganhinhin, a frequent collaborator of Papa, serves as a co-writer in the film.
Similar to his previous films, the film used rotoscoping techniques entirely to reflect the story behind the massacre.[citation needed]
In Nov 2024, Glaiza de Castro offered the lead role as the daughter of Reynaldo Momay, alongside Ricky Davao, Mikoy Morales, Biboy Ramirez, Marco Masa, and Zyren Dela Cruz are announced to be part of the cast line-up.[4]
See also
[edit]- On The Job: The Missing 8, 2021 film partly inspired by the disappearance.
References
[edit]- ^ "Maguindanao massacre verdict: Zaldy Ampatuan, Andal Jr. found guilty of murder". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ "GMA Public Affairs, GMA Pictures release teaser for '58th,' a film about the Maguindanao massacre". GMA News Online. November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Carl Joseph Papa". Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Evangelista, Jessica Ann (November 24, 2024). "Glaiza de Castro leads '58th,' film on Maguindanao massacre". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 25, 2024.