Saranggola (film)
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Saranggola, internationally titled The Kite is GMA Films and Teamwork Productions' entry to the 1999 Manila Film Festival. Directed by Gil Portes, this movie produced by GMA Films and Teamwork Productions is a chilling morality tale. The movie which stars Ricky Davao and Lester Llansang, shows murder and corruption through the eyes of a child.
[edit] Synopsis
Though widowed ex-cop Homer (Ricky Davao) is a kindly father to his ten-year old son Rex (Lester Llansang), he is considered to be something of a bully in the poor Manila neighborhood that he lives. After mistaking a child retrieving a snarled kite for a burglar, Homer kills the boy and then hurriedly tries to cover up his error. Unbeknownst to his dad, Rex witnessed the event, too. As the two separately wrestle with their consciences, the neighbors find out and chaos soon ensues.
[edit] Awards and nominations
Winner of various awards at the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival including: Best Picture, Best Actor (Ricky Davao), Best Original Story, Best Screenplay (Gil Portes and Butch Dalisay) and Best Theme Song.
Nominated and won various award from local award giving bodies. Lester Llansang won the FAMAS Best Child Actor Award. Ricky Davao also won Best Actor trophies from Gawad Urian and Star Awards for movies. Gil Portes and Butch Dalisay also received a Star Award trophy for Best Screenplay
Screened and competed in several international film competitions. Ricky Davao was also hailed as Best Actor at the 1999 Cinemanila International Film Festival for this movie. The film was also the Philippines' official entry to the following film festivals: 1999 Moscow International Film Festival where it is nominated for Golden St. George Award; U.S. Academy Awards (Oscars); 2000 Young Artists Award where it was nominated for Best International Film and Best Performance in an International Film (Lester Llansang); in the 2000 Indian Film Festival; and other international film festivals.
