ABS-CBN and TFC will be screening for the first time in United Arab Emirates (UAE) the film, “
Quezon’s Game,” which tells how a leader’s act of kindness and step towards equality saved lives. The film, which will be screening in UAE starting November 12, had a successful run in the U.S. and Asia and Pacific, and a unique film in concert premiere and screening in Europe early this year.
This is just in time after UAE and Israel signed a Peace Treaty, where both countries are “desiring to establish peace, diplomatic and friendly relations, co-operation and full normalization of ties between them and their peoples,” among others as stated in the treaty.
“
Quezon’s Game” tells the story of how Philippine President Manuel Quezon, future U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, and several other notable figures set out to rescue Jewish refugees from the ghettos of Germany and Austria. What seems within their power at first, turns out to be fraught with astronomical obstacles and on top of this, Quezon must battle a relapse of tuberculosis. In his final days, Quezon asks if he could have done more, before recollecting one of the least known, but most uplifting stories in Philippine history.
“We hope that through this film, the world could appreciate and celebrate the contribution of the Philippines and its people to the humanity during the dark times in the 1930s. We believe this represents the selflessness and unwavering courage of the Filipinos,” said
Joseph Arnie Garcia, Managing Director of ABS-CBN in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
The film, which was produced by
Star Cinema in association with
iWant, and
Kinetek, stars
Raymund Bagatsing,
Rachel Alejandro,
David Bianco,
Billy Ray Gallion,
James Paolelli, and
Kate Alejandrino.
It is directed by
Matthew Rosen, written by
Janice Y. Perez and
Dean Rosen which was based on the original story of Matthew Rosen and Lorena H. Rosen, under the Supervising Producer
Marizel S. Martinez and Creative Producers
Enrico C. Santos and
John Paul E. Abellera. The film’s Executive Producers were
Carlo L. Katigbak,
Olivia M. Lamasan,
Linggit Tan-Marasigan, and
Lorena H. Rosen.
Aside from its moving story, the film boasts the numerous international awards it won:
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2019 IndieFEST Film Awards: “Awards of Excellence” for Lead Actor, Direction, Asian Film, Cinematography, and Original Score
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2019 WorldFest-Houston International Film + Video Festival: “Gold Remi Awards” for Best Foreign Feature, Best Director, Best Producer, and Best Art Direction
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2019 Cinema World Fest Annual Gala: “Best in Show Grand Champion”
The film also received an “Excellence Special Mention” at the
2019 Accolade Global Film Competition; was a finalist at Israel’s
2019 Near Nazareth Festival; and an official selection at the
2019 Maryland International Film Festival and
2019 Ramsgate International Film + TV Festival.
“
Quezon’s Game” is the first Filipino-produced film to be screened in the UAE cinemas as it resumed operations last August after months of lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is along with the cinemas’ compliance to the safety guidelines set by the government such as operating in a limited capacity, maintaining physical distancing inside the cinema, and contactless transactions.
For more information about the film, you may visit quezonsgame.com. While for the cinema list, visit emea.kapamilya.com or visit and like facebook.com/TFCMiddleEast.
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Award-winning at critically acclaimed film na “Quezon’s Game” ipapalabas sa UAE
Dadalhin sa unang pagkakataon sa United Arab Emirates (UAE) ng ABS-CBN at TFC ang pelikulang “Quezon’s Game,” kung saan mapapanood ang isang bahagi ng kasaysayan ng Pilipinas na tiyak na ipagmamalaki ng bawat Pilipino sa mundo. Ang pelikula na mapapanood na sa UAE simula November 12 ay nagkaroon na nang matagumpay na screening sa sa U.S. at Asia and Pacific, at kakaibang film in concert premiere at screening sa Europe.
Napapanahon ang pagpapalabas nito sa katatapos lamang na pagpirma ng Peace Treaty ng mga bansang UAE at Israel, kung saan ang parehong bansa ay “desiring to establish peace, diplomatic and friendly relations, co-operation and full normalization of ties between them and their peoples,” bukod pa sa ibang nakasaad sa treaty.
Ang “Quezon’s Game” ay ang kuwento kung paanong sina Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon, future U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, at iba pang mga personalidad ay nagtulong-tulong para iligtas ang mga Jewish refugees mula sa Germany at Austria. Makikita rito ang iba’t ibang pagsubok na kanilang kinaharap para masagawa ito, kasabay na rin ng pakikipaglaban ni Quezon sa sakit na Tuberculosis.
“We hope that through this film, the world could appreciate and celebrate the contribution of the Philippines and its people to the humanity during the dark times in the 1930s. We believe this represents the selflessness and unwavering courage of the Filipinos,” said Joseph Arnie Garcia, Managing Director of ABS-CBN in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Ang pelikula ay ini-produce ng Star Cinema in association with iWant at Kinetek, at pinagbibidahan nina Raymund Bagatsing, Rachel Alejandro, David Bianco, Billy Ray Gallion, James Paolelli, at Kate Alejandrino.
Ito ay sa direksyon ni Matthew Rosen, isinulat ni Janice Y. Peres at Dean Rosen base sa original story nina Matthew Rosen at Lorena H. Rosen, sa ilalim ni Supervising Producer Marizel S. Martinez at Creative Producers Enrico C. Santos at John Paul E Abellera. Ang mga Executive Producers naman nito ay sina Carlo L. Katigbak, Olivia M. Lamasan, Linggit Tan-Marasigan, at Lorena H. Rosen.
Samantala, ilang international awards na rin ang napanalunan ng “Quezon’s Game”:
• 2019 IndieFEST Film Awards: “Awards of Excellence” for Lead Actor, Direction, Asian Film, Cinematography, and Original Score
• 2019 WorldFest-Houston International Film + Video Festival: “Gold Remi Awards” for Best Foreign Feature, Best Director, Best Producer, and Best Art Direction
• 2019 Cinema World Fest Annual Gala: “Best in Show Grand Champion”
Nakatanggap din ang pelikula ng “Excellence Special Mention” sa 2019 Accolade Global Film Competition; isa sa mga finalists sa Israel’s 2019 Near Nazareth Festival; at isa sa official selection sa 2019 Maryland International Film Festival at 2019 Ramsgate International Film + TV Festival.
Ang “Quezon’s Game” ang unang Filipino-produced film na mapapanood sa UAE cinemas ngayong balik-operasyon na ito simula noong August, matapos pansamantalang isara dahil sa Covid-19 pandemic. Pinayagan na magbukas muli ang mga sinehan basta ito’y susunod sa safety guidelines na inilabas ng gobyerno ng UAE katulad ng operating in limited capacity, pagkakaroon ng social distancing sa loob ng sinehan, at contactless transactions.
Para sa cinema list, bisitahin ang emea.kapamilya.com o bisitahin at i-like ang facebook.com/TFCMiddleEast. For more information, bisitahin ang www.quezonsgame.com.
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