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Wikipedia article
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| writer = Ramon Ukit
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| cinematography = Ruel Dahis Antipuesto
| editing = Pats R. Ranyo
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| distributor = Creative Programs
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| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = Philippines
| language = Cebuano
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'Confessional' is a 2007 mockumentary indie film by Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto. It won Best Film in the First Features Section of 10th Osian Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in New Delhi.
Plot
On a trip to Cebu to document the Sinulog Festival, Ryan Pastor meets Lito Caliso, an erring politician, who confesses to Ryan's camera all the crimes he committed while in office.
Cast
*David Barril as Ryan Pastor
*Publio Briones III as Lito Caliso
*Greg Fernandez as Miguel
*Donna Gimeno as Miguel's Wife
*Owee Salva as Monet Silva
*Paola Aseron as Kathy Escueta
*Jude Bacalso as Jhae Zaspa
*Bambi Beltran as Sister Ana Maria Teresa
*Archie Modequillo as Marcus
*Jay Roderick Rabin as Undo
*Ruel Rigor as Prof. Romulo Albaracin
Awards
;10th Osian Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema
*Best Film - 'Confessional'
;Cinema One Originals
*Best Picture - 'Confessional'
*Best Director - Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto
*Best Screenplay - Ramon Ukit (aka Jerrold Tarog)
*Best Editing - Pats R. Ranyo (aka Jerrold Tarog)
*Best Supporting Actor - Publio Briones III
*Best Sound - Roger "TJ" Ladro (aka Jerrold Tarog)
*Star Cinema Special Award
;24th PMPC STAR AWARDS
*Best Film (Digital Category) - 'Confessional'
*Best Director - Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto
*Best Screenplay - Ramon Ukit (aka Jerrold Tarog)
*Best Editing - Pats R. Ranyo (aka Jerrold Tarog)
*Best Sound - Roger "TJ" Ladro (aka Jerrold Tarog)
;56th FAMAS Awards (2008)
*Best Theme Song (Winner) - "Sine-Sine" by Missing Filemon
Notes
See also
* Cinema of the Philippines
References
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