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Donsol (2006)

Donsol poster
Directed by
Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Genre
romance film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 45m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A love story unfolds in a coastal town where a man and a woman meet. The film shows their developing relationship against the backdrop of local fishermen and whale sharks.

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What happens

Donsol is a 2006 Filipino independent drama film written, produced, and directed by Adolfo B. Alix. It stars Sid Lucero and Angel Aquino. Shot entirely in Donsol, Sorsogon, and featuring underwater shots of whale sharks, it tackled major issues like illegal fishing that poses threats to the said marine species. Produced by Bicycle Pictures, in association with Giant Sponge Productions and supported by Liwayway Marketing Corporation, the film premiered on July 18, 2006, as an entry to the 2nd Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. It was given a commercial release by ABS-CBN Film Productions on November 29. It was selected as the Philippines' entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards but was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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