On December 19, actress Alessandra de Rossi reacted to the number of cinemas assigned for their Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 movie, ‘Firefly.’
At the media conference for ‘Firefly,’ which LionhearTV covered, de Rossi highlighted how their film fits the holidays, especially with their child-centered themes.
“Ang Pasko ay para sa mga bata, ang pelikula namin ay para sa mga bata.”
She also discussed what made her accept the project, citing the quality of the story focusing on a mother and her child.
“Maganda ‘yung kwento, tsaka ano talaga siya, kwentong nanay. So pagka-nakabasa ka ng ganong script na alam mong bihira lang, kasi siyempre sanay tayong kung hindi romance, comedy, itong ganitong, drama, medyo kaunti na lang ‘yung gumagawa, hindi ko na nga maalala ‘yung last.
“So parang kapag nakabasa ka ng ganong script, parang gusto mong sumamasa project, kahit ano ‘yung role mo. So thankfully, ‘yung pinakamagandang role ‘yung sa akin.”
As for their director, Zig Dulay, he remarked that he felt puzzled over the number of cinemas designated for their GMA Public Affairs movie.
“Personally, ako din, palaisipan din sa akin ‘yung bilang ng cinemas kasi hindi ko rin naman talaga alam ‘yung proseso kung paano nangyari. Pero, noong dumating naman ‘yun hanggang ngayon, kabilang kami doon sa mga pelikula na pinaka-kaunti ‘yung bilang ng sinehan.”
He hoped that with the reaction from the moviegoers and through ‘word of mouth,’ their film would gain more traction.
“So sana, lalong-lalo na doon sa unang araw, doon sa December 25, panoorin ng mga tao ‘yung Firefly, tapos wala namang sapilitan ‘yun, pero kung nagustuhan nila ‘yung pelikula, sana ipakalat nila kasi hanggang sa kasalukuyan, ‘yun pa din ‘yung inaasahan namin na magpapadami ng sinehan.”
‘Firefly,’ under GMA Public Affairs, stars Alessandra de Rossi, Euwann Mikaell, Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega, Yayo Aguila, Max Collins, and Cherry Pie Picache with a special participation from Dingdong Dantes.
Under the direction of Zig Dulay, ‘Firefly’ opens in cinemas on December 25 during the MMFF 2023.
