The Gawad Kalinga (GK) movement has come up with three movies about ordinary people lives touched by GK. They are "Paraiso: Tatllong Kwento ng Pag-Asa. (Paradise: Three Stories of Hope)".
The movie is the first of its kind whose
making in itself captures the very essence of GK, the bayanihan spirit or being
heroes for one another. Mainstream movie producers (the likes of Butch Jimenez,
senior VP of PLDT , Tony Gloria of Crying Ladies and Tony Tuveria of Eat
Bulaga), actors (the likes of Maricel Soriano, Cesar Montano, Robert Arevalo,
Ricky Davao, Carmi Martin, Michael V. and Lilia Dizon), and entertainment
executives (the likes of Bobby Barreiro), all waived their fees for GK and
contributed their talents to be a part of the GK movement. The production
people and vendors likewise sacrificed and did their own share of GK padugo
(bleed for the cause) in getting this movie made.
In the U.S., the premiere showing of
“Paraiso’ will run in March and April in several states. In the Metro DC
area, the premiere showing will be on March 31, 2007, Saturday, at 1pm and
followed by a reception. The showing will be at the AFI Theater in Silver
Spring.
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