The Blue Room
Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan
107 MINS / TAGALOG, FILIPINO / PHILIPPINES / 2023 / COMEDY, CRIME, DRAMA
Synopsis
REBEL REBEL, an up-and-coming indie rock band comprise of woke, albeit sheltered teens has just scored the biggest break of their lives: a spot at a prestigious local music festival. After a celebratory night at the local bar a series of unfortunate events transpires that leads them to getting arrested for drug possession. But instead of going through the standard procedures, the band is hauled by rogue cops to the “Blue Room” – a VIP detention area where well-off drug suspects are detained until they’re able to release a hefty ransom. The woke band is now forced to choose between using their privilege to game the system to be able to go on with their unbothered lives, or owning-up to what they had been preaching.
Cast & Crew
CAST:
Juan Karlos Labajo
Harvey Bautista
Nour Hooshmand
Keoni Jin
Elijah Canlas
Soliman Cruz
Bombi Plata
PRODUCERS:
Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan
Harlene Bautista
Will Fredo
Ferdinand Lapuz
Carlo Obispo
Maylyn Villalon-Enriquez
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
Neil Daza
MUSIC:
Mikey Amistoso
Jazz Nicolas
EDITOR:
Vanessa De Leon
SOUND:
Michael Keanu Cruz
Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla
Director's Biography
MA-AN L. ASUNCION-DAGÑALAN, an acclaimed director and scriptwriter, won Best Director at the 2022 Cinemalaya Film Festival. She also gained international recognition, serving as a Pro-Online Delegate at the 74th Locarno International Film Festival and winning Best Foreign Film at the LA Femme International Film Festival for her film “Blue Room”. Originally from San Fernando, Pampanga, she began her cinematic journey in 2003, studying cinematography and later Mexican filmmaking under Gustavo Loza in 2006. Trained by the National Artist Ricky Lee, and prolific screenwriter Armando Lao. Ma-an played key roles in “Layang Bilanggo”, which earned top honors at the 2010 Cinema One Originals Film Festival.
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