The Liars (Trailer) - Cinemalaya 2013 Movie Entry
Jumat, 05 Juli 2013
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Directed by Gil Portes, The Liars is a story of a journalist (played by Alessandra de Rossi) whose expose of the truth results in life-changing consequences to a baseball team of poor boys from Smokey Mountain.It is told from the point of view of Dante (played by John Michael), whose family and identity were taken away from him in the town’s quest for the Little League World Series title. On the other hand, journalist Eloisa Avelino (Alessandra) is torn between exposing the truth and covering up to protect the country’s honor.
When Eloisa publishes her investigation about the over-aged and non-resident players, the team is immediately stripped of their championship title. Their instant fame and promising future vanishes, leaving a team of innocent boys to suffer the consequences of personal shame and national disgrace that will haunt them for the rest of their lives.
The Liars is inspired by a real-life sports scandal that took place in 1992. A baseball team from Zamboanga was crowned the champion of the 46th Little League World Series. However, Filipino journalists revealed the team had used ineligible players who did not meet either age or residency requirements. As a result, the team was stripped of its title.
Direk Gil Portes says his movie is a fictional story loosely based on the said sportsscandal. He says about his film: “Ang utak dito ay ang coach [played by Arnold Reyes] and the manager [played by Cris Villanueva]. They want mature players…better players kaya kumuha sila ng mga players na mas matanda. Ang requirement kasi between 10-12 years old pero itong mga players na ito, mga 14 years old na ito. They want to win at all cost.”
"The Liars" will be shown in CCP and selected Ayala Cinemas from July 26 to August 4, 2013 as part of Cinemalaya Film Festival Directors Showcase category.
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