Ploning (2008)
- Directed by
- Dante Nico Garcia
- Genre
- drama film, romance film
- Country
- Philippines
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A woman in a remote island community carries unspoken feelings tied to a popular local song. The story follows her quiet life and the hidden emotions that connect her to others around her.
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What happens
Ploning is a 2008 Philippine romantic family drama film directed by Dante Nico Garcia, who won Best Director at the 2008 Asian Festival of First Films. Based on a popular Cuyonon song of the same title about a girl's hidden feelings, the film stars Judy Ann Santos in the title role. Filming was done in the municipality of Cuyo in Palawan, Garcia's hometown. The film was the official entry of the Philippines for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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