Innis Town Hall
2 Sussex Av
Toronto
Tickets for this screening will be distributed subject to availability at the venue on a first-come/first-served basis.
Canada, Philippines2006105 minutesEnglishDrama, Music
Inspired by age-old Filipino folklore, this frightening thriller is a chilling story about the resurfacing of dark family secrets. When word arrives that grandmother Lola has died, Johnny and his sister Anna travel back to the Philippines to learn that they’ve inherited the matriarch’s country estate. They begin to realize that not only is the farm haunted by Lola’s ghost, but also deeply connected to perilous supernatural forces.
With no way out, Johnny must call upon Lola’s legendary lessons to vanquish monsters and ultimately save his family from doom. Featuring an almost entirely Canadian cast, this modern-traditional horror flick breathes some fresh Filipino life into the genre.
– Heather Keung
Darrel Gamotin
Nadine Villasin
Phoemela Baranda
Nicco Lorenzo Garcia
Caroline Mangosing
Romeo Candido is a CSA winner and proud Filipino Canadian story teller with experience in film, television, theatre, documentary and advertising. Recent credits include writing / directing a film for the NBA called SHORTY, directing on S29 of THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES, directing two episodes of the upcoming CIRCUIT BREAKERS for Apple TV and writing an episode of the hit comedy SON OF A CRITCH. He is currently the co-showrunner of S8 of popular dance series The Next Step for CBBC and YTV. His ten part musical series TOPLINE, which he serves as creator, writer, director and composer premiered to rave reviews on CBC Gem March 31 2022. His original musical PRISON DANCER will have its world premiere as a stage musical at the Citadel Theatre in spring of 2023.
9 Nov, 2022
to 20 Nov, 2022
OnlineInnis Town Hall
2 Sussex Av
Toronto
Tickets for this screening will be distributed subject to availability at the venue on a first-come/first-served basis.
This screening will be online from Nov 9 – 20. The ROMEO CANDIDO RETRO VOD PASS will give FREE access to
Rated PG
Available captions will be updated closer to the festival dates.
This screening is part of the Canadian Spotlight: Romeo Candido programme.
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