When TBA Studios, Globe Studios
and Artikulo Uno Productions released Jerrold Tarog’s Gregorio del Pilar
historical epic “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral” last year, its mid-credits scene
teased a potential sequel to its audience, one following Manuel L. Quezon (portrayed
in-movie by Benjamin Alves) the same way “Goyo” was teased in its2015
predecessor “Heneral Luna.” Before Tarog can start work on that, Star Cinema jumped
the gun with its own Quezon bio-drama, “Quezon’s Game,” which starred Raymond
Bagatsing in the lead role. The movie has been a heavy-hitting award-winner
sweeping all categories it was nominated for in two international film
festivals.
And the national government has
taken notice of this too according to ABS-CBN
News, considering that the House of Representatives just filed, on
Wednesday December 18, a resolution to commend the movie “Quezon’s Game,” which
premiered this past May, for its cinematic quality and merit that has earned it
multiple overseas film festival awards. Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido
Abante authored the accolade for “Quezon’s Game” in House Bill 628,
congratulating the film, cast and production staff for winning in 12 categories
at the Cinema World Fest Awards in Ottawa, Canada last year, along with the
four wins in this year’s WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.
On the text of House Bill 628,
Rep. Abante noted that “Quezon’s Game” contributed to the enrichment and enlivening
of Philippine history with its spotlight on a remarkable action done by Manuel
Quezon as President of the Philippine Commonwealth. A year before World War II
broke out, Quezon (Raymond Bagatsing) developed an ambitious plan with several
prominent figures to help European Jews fleeing the anti-Jewish pogroms of Nazi
Germany to flee to safety by travelling through the Philippines. He did so
despite reservations from the US government and concerns of his wife Aurora
(Rachel Alejandro) who worried that his added work could exacerbate his
tuberculosis.
"[Quezon’s Game] serves as a
reminder and eye-opener to the pivotal role that the Philippines played in the
rescue of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust," says Rep. Bienvenido Abante.
"It is a film that truly promoted and popularized our nation's historical
and cultural heritage.” The movie was a collaborative effort between ABS-CBN’s Star
Cinema studio and OTP content platform iWant.
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