Sta. Niña

Sta. Niña

Theatrical movie poster
Directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo
Produced by Rodel Nacianceno
Written by Liza Magtoto
Emmanuel Quindo Palo
Starring Coco Martin
Alessandra de Rossi
Anita Linda
Angel Aquino
Irma Adlawan
Nanding Josef
Music by Score-Dean Rosen
Cinematography Nor Domingo
Edited by Chrissel Desuasido
Tara Illenberger
Production
company
Cinemalaya
CCM Creative
Distributed by Star Cinema
Running time
105 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino
Tagalog
English

Sta. Niña (Santa Niña) is a 2012 Filipino drama film directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo.The film is Emmanuel's first directorial venture.The film tells the story of Paulino who unexpectedly unearths the remains of his 2-year old daughter in a lahar-filled quarry. It was one of the official entries for the New Breed Full Length Feature Category in Cinemalaya 2012.

Synopsis

Years after volcanic mud flow (lahar) covers a town in Pampanga, Pol and his co workers dig up the coffin of his daughter. The remains of two-year-old Marikit did not show any signs of decay. Many consider this a miracle and people troop to Pol's home to be healed by Marikit. As people are getting healed purportedly by the dead child, Pol insists that his child is worthy of being called a saint. Thus begins his crusade to get his daughter beatified. Unearthing her body digs up unresolved issues in many persons' lives. In the end, an event will make us ask if there was healing, a cleansing of sins and a chance to move on.

Cast

Awards

2013 Golden Screen Awards

2013 1st ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards

2012 17th International Film Festival of Kerala [1][2]

Cinemalaya 2012 [3]

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