The digital film output for the “Star Magic Workshops – Acting workshops for teens and adults Batch October 2011.” A graduation piece of sorts for its participants. It is a 1-2 hour full-HD digital film Broadcast Quality Production . It is directed by Rahyan Carlos (Star Magic Artist Training Head & a Film and TV director).
“Anino” consists of characters tackling their own “shadows” — children, teens and adults who have life issues that they cannot or refuse to resolve. It is set at a retreat house where these characters meet each other and share their personal struggles, in an attempt to exorcise their demons.
Mr. Paradiso (Jake Cuenca) encourages the retreat participants to share their stories with each other, hoping to find comfort in the thought that they are not alone in their suffering. In “Anino,” the retreat participants wonder who among them needs help the most;
At the retreat, they learn to forgive, to let go, and move on. They realize that they have a choice in the battles they need to conquer in life. In the end, it is the shadows who lead the living into the light.
In this movie the workshoppers had a chance to apply everything they learned from the 12th sessions of intensive acting workshops. They also had a chance to act with the professional and premier actors of Star Magic like Jake Cuenca, Dimples Romana, Jodi Sta Maria, Joem Bascon, Roden Araneta & the first acting project of Rock Princess Yeng Constantino.
“Anino” is one of the highlights of the 20th Anniversary Presentation of Star Magic. Witness the star studded premiere night on March 26, 2012 @ SM North Edsa, Cinema 7 @ 6pm.
