Third World Happy
| Third World Happy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | EJ Salcedo |
| Starring | |
| Distributed by | Cinema One Originals |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Third World Happy is a 2010 Philippine drama film directed by EJ Salcedo, and starring Sam Milby and Jodi Sta. Maria as former partners.[1] The film debuted 11 November 2010 at the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival, [2] and had theatrical release across the Philippines on May 25, 2011.[3][4][5]
Plot
Wesley (Sam Milby) was a Fil-Am and a naturalized citizen when he left Philippines 12 years earlier. In America, he aspired to become a painter, and revealed that his parents died before he left the country to finish his dreams. Years later, he received a phone call that his loved one died and he was required to visit the wake. There he met his ex-girlfriend (Jodi Sta. Maria), his friends, his aunt and his own older brother will be his guide to give him a shining light and give him the courage to look at the coffin and say his last goodbyes.
Cast
- Sam Milby as Wesley
- Jodi Sta. Maria as Aylnn
- Melissa Mendez as Aunt Beth
- Archie Alemania as Lyndon
- Richard Quan as Danny
- Archie Adamos as Tiyong Boy
- Raul Morit as Mang Teng
- Geraldine Tan as Aylnn's Mother
- Eugene Herrera as Dexter
Recognition
Awards and nominations
- 2910, Won Festival Prize for 'Best Supporting Actress' for Jodi Sta. Maria at Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival
- 2010, Nominated for Festival Prize as 'Best Picture' for EJ Salcedo at Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival
- 2011, Nominated for Gawad Urian Award for 'Best Actor' for Sam Milby at Gawad Urian Awards
References
- ↑ Ortiz, Philbert (25 May 2011). "Movie Review for Third World Happy: On Melancholy and Doubt". ClickTheCity. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ ., staff (13 November 2010). "Cinema One screening sked". Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ ., staff (19 May 2011). "Third World Happy screened at SM". Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ ., staff (28 January 2011). "A fruitful 2010 for Richard Quan". Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ Hernando, Mario A. (2 June 2011). "Coping with grief, coming to terms". Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
External links
Third World Happy at the Internet Movie Database