- This story, written, edited, and starred by Jerrold himself, won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, among other recognition in the 2007 Cinema One Originals.
- “Confessional” also bagged the Best Film nod in the First Features Section of the 10th Osian’s Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in New Delhi, India, as well as the Best Southeast Asian Film in the 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival.
Award-winning Cinema One Originals film “Confessional,” directed by Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Antipuesto, will be streaming on Cinema One’s YouTube channel starting Thursday (March 28).
The mockumentary features fictional character and filmmaker Ryan Pastor who meets former mayor Lito Caliso while on his way to Cebu to document the Sinulog Festival. Lito then confesses—in front of Ryan’s camera—all the crimes he committed while in office.
This story, written, edited, and starred by Jerrold himself, won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, among other recognition in the 2007 Cinema One Originals.
“Confessional” also bagged the Best Film nod in the First Features Section of the 10th Osian’s Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in New Delhi, India, as well as the Best Southeast Asian Film in the 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival.
Discover what made “Confessional” a great cinematic revelation as the film streams for free on Cinema One’s YouTube channel starting March 28. Like and subscribe to www.youtube.com/cinemaoneph for free movies.
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About Cinema One
Cinema One is the leading cable channel in the Philippines. Its programming includes a line-up of mainstream and independent local and foreign films, film-related programming, and original content for television. Its tagline, “Ang Buhay Natin, Parang Sine” (“Our Life Is Like the Movies”) reinforces its affinity with the movie-loving audience who tune in to experience larger than life entertainment on the small screen. The channel also includes programming of Original Productions like Cinemanews, Inside The Cinema Circle, Numero Uno, awards specials and Single/Single series. Its annual film festival, Cinema One Originals, aims to showcase the talents and diverse voices of Filipino independent films. It is one of the channels of Creative Programs,Inc., the cable channels group of ABS-CBN Corporation. Cinema One is available on SKYcable, SKYdirect, Destiny Cable and Digital. For more information and updates, like Cinema1channel on Facebook (facebook.com/Cinema1channel).
