It will tackle one of the darkest moments in the country’s history.
On Monday, October 12, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) announced the final four entries that will complete its set of participants for its 52nd edition that will commence this December.
Among these is the film Los Salvajes Bravos, which is top-billed by Kapuso Primetime Action Hero Ruru Madrid and seasoned actor Romnick Sarmenta.
On the same day, the said project that is directed by Paolo Dy (who also co-wrote it with Juan Ekis) for Jesuit Communications dropped its official poster—giving viewers a first look into the said movie.
According to the description provided by the production company, Los Salvajes Bravos is a “story that tested the character of Filipinos in the past, and will test the character of Filipinos today.”
They revealed that the story will revolve around the group of native Filipinos from Ifugao who were exhibited at the Philippine Exposition in Madrid, Spain a decade before the country’s eventual declaration of independence from the colonizers.
“Noong 1887 sa Madrid, mistulang ikinahon at ibinalandra ng Espanya bilang palabas o eksibit ang mga Filipino. Anong klaseng tao ang kayang gawin ito sa kanyang kapwa? Ikaw, anong klaseng tao ka?” the logline read.
Apat from the two actors mentioned above, also part of this project are Andreas Muñoz, Michael De Mesa, Christian Vasquez, Jojit Lorenzo, Arnold Reyes, Elora Españo, Paolo O’Hara and Javier Godino.
The film will open in theaters, alongside the seven other entries in the upcoming MMFF, this December 25.
