Critically-acclaimed yet commercially challenged 35mm film "Ploning" just screened in Paris, France. The Philippine Ambassador to France and his wife were raving about the film. And just when we thought we have climaxed in our theatrical run, so many inquiries and opportunities have come our way. Aside from possiblly more screeningss in France, we are also about to screen in Abu Dhabi and in the process of closing our cultural run in Canada plus with several inquiries from Singapore, London, Australia.
The pay-off for our efforts is slow but growing. One of the major international Christian Churches with 10 million strong membership hailing from the Philippines, Canada, Hongkong and the States is partnering with us for their 30th Anniversary fund-raising. They are believing to generate more than 10 million pesos from the "Ploning" screenings. This is so much in line with our company's vision to have at least 2 million Filipinos watch our film flowing with Godly values with artistic excellence. And the dream is slowly becoming a reality.
But we don't want to stop there. This as an open-invitation to partner with Panoramanila Pictures to screen "Ploning" a film that critics hail as "a modern Filipino classic!" and what the Cinema Evaluation Board claims to be "Impressively done. Ingeniously crafted. Intelligently executed.”
We hope you can partner with us in brining our film to inspire as many Filipinos on how beautiful and blessed their country and the people are. For more info on the project please visit our website at
www.ploningthemovie.com
or contact me in jourdan@panoramanilapictures.com.
Please let us know of any groups and people we can approach who can benefit from this opportunity. We will be happy to accommodate interested parties big and small for "Ploning" screenings.
----------------- Below are some of the reviews that "Ploning" generated from established film critics and evaluation boards:
"The movie's impressive cast brings their characters' disparate stories to pulsating life: With unflinching conviction and focus, Santos turns in an insightful and nuanced performance-with able support from Dizon, Mabesa and Domingo." - Rito Asilo, Philippine Daily Inquirer
"...like a great classical music opus, it is a dense work of art, one that requires one's full attention and patience, but one that ultimately rewards the viewer who makes the effort." - Philip Cu-Unjieng, Philippine Star
"SIMPLY GRAND. As the woman described as someone who makes people forget the absence of rains, Judy Ann Santos as Ploning justifies that hyperbole for everything about her in this film is grand and sweeping." - Tito Valiente, Business Mirror
"...it surely has its own rewards for the sensitive, thinking viewer as it's the type of film that grows on you." - Mario Bautista, People's Journal
""Ploning" is a living proof that there's still hope for the dying if not dead film industry in the country." - Michael Kho Lim, Daily Tribune
"There are many things to like about Dante Nico Garcia's first feature film, "Ploning": Its loving tribute to small-town life, folk tradition and timeless tenets; its textured characters, each with an affecting story to tell; its private locales; its actors' deeply-felt performances; and its shared insights about the different forms of love that bind people to each other..." - Nestor Torre, Philippine Daily Inquirer
""Ploning" tugs at your heartstrings" - Cheekie Albay, Yehey.Com
"...What the character significantly manages to hold on to inside Ploning is one scarred mystery intelligibly shaping two gripping storylines crossing boundaries, a fascinating treatment typical of Pedro Almodovar or Atom Egoyan's edgy dramas." - Edsel Lorete, Daily Tribune
""Ploning" does a great job of showing off Cuyo, Palawan. Shots of beautiful sunsets and rough beaches will entice audiences to head to the island and experience the quiet rural life themselves. The colors on "Ploning" are also vibrant; they pop off the screen and make you lean forward." - Sam Marcelo, Business World
"I say go watch what might be one of Philippine cinema's best creations to date. I will not go into detail what "Ploning" is about. No one can ever capture the purity of its beauty into words. Only the viewer's heart is able to do that." - Marian Joy Hernandez, ClicktheCity.Com
"The movie shifts back and forth from the 1980s to the present several times but through excellent storytelling, you won't get lost by the details tying them all together..." - Jocelyn Dimaculangan, Pep.Ph
“Isang napakagandang pelikula ang Ploning na bihira nang makita sa mga klase ng pelikula natin ngayon. Ipinakita ng Ploning hindi lamang ang magagandang tanawin sa Cuyo, Palawan kundi pati na rin ang mayaman nitong kultura at dialekto. Buong-buo ang kuwento na umiikot sa maraming buhay sa isang isla na tila nilimot na ng panahon.” – Catholic Bishops’ Council of the Philippines
"Kapuri-puri ang ensemble cast ng "Ploning" na pinangungunahan ng bidang si Judy Ann Santos, na nagsisilbing puso at kaluluwa ng pelikula." - Allan Diones, Abante Tonite
"No matter the box-office results (masterpieces rarely make money),
"Ploning" is already a winner in terms of artistry and technical quality of the cast and the cinematography of Charlie Peralta and the story and script penned by direk Nico in collaboration with Benjamin Lingan." Ronald Constantino, Tempo
""Sabel" may have been the turning point of Judy Ann's acting career. But here in "Ploning," she finally reaches maturity as an actress. As moviegoers, we should also mature with her and appreciate this simple, yet masterfully done work of art on film." - Butch Francisco, Philippine Star
"Must-see movie ito na hindi pwedeng palampasin." - Rowena Agilada, Tempo
"...wala kaming gaanong expectation sa pelikula pero nang magsimula itong ipalabas ay tinutukan namin hanggang sa matapos." - Aster Amoyo, Pilipino Star Ngayon
"...Moving, dazzling, and yet intimate and comforting, "Ploning" is a worthy tribute to small-town life and mores, to women of heart and bravery, and to filmmakers of courage and integrity. Judy Ann is lucky to have found a friend in "Ga," for no one could have gotten a better birthday gift." - Rina Jimenez-David, Philippine Daily Inquirer
""Ploning" is a masterpiece... Lead actress Judy Ann Santos has no leading man and no melodramatic scene but she manages to come with a sympathetic three-dimensional character never before seen in a Pinoy-made movie..." - Edgar Cruz, Yehey.Com
""Ploning" ni Judy Ann, may kakaibang kurot sa puso." - Rohn Romulo, People's Balita
"Nag-umpisa at natapos ang "Ploning" na hindi pumikit ang aming mga mata dahil sa magagandang eksena." - Jojo Gabinete, Abante
"Para sa amin si Direk Dante Nico Garcia ang young Lino Brocka at Ismael Bernal." - Peter Ledesma, UNTV
"...simple pero malalim ang istorya." - Regee Bonoan, Balita
"...de-kalidad at napakaganda ng sinematograpiya ng pelikula. Na-capture ni Charlie Peralta ang ganda ng islang Cuyo sa Palawan...Tunay ngang matatandaan at magmamarka sa lahat ang karakter ni Juday bilang Ploning. At tama ang kanyang desisyon na gawin ang nasabing pelikula." – Erlinda Rapadas, Bulgar
“A story about the life of a woman named Ploning, filled with love and devotion for loved ones. It contains cultural scenes and good scenery. Approved for general audience.” – Fr. Nick Cruz, MTRCB Reviewer
 | send-an mo ako ng copy dito sa new zealand please!!! |
 | isang payak na pelikulang astig. |
 | u deserve everything!!!!! sobra!!! congratulations i feel so so so super...ecstatic :D |
 | you;re on the right track bro!!! keep making films!!! i attended the Mark Beliles seminar and on the first day he talked about the arts and entertainment from his book LIBERATING THE NATIONS- you've borrowed this book from me remember? well he mentioned that christians should take positions in control -- be the producers, film makers and all.... go bro! make more films....!!!! |
 | Yep! Ploning is on the top of our list for screening at our film fest this november! |
 | this is just a start, this just proves that no one can let a great movie down... no matter how it was challenged, it will surely find its way to victory... talent is not everything, but hardwork is... congrats ulit! |
 | Magrelease na po ng DiBiDi, Kuya! Haha! Bili ako ng several copies every Christmas!!! Hahaha! |
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