Survival mode on
Fans will see another side of Ella Cruz and Donnalyn Bartolome in a thriller film that have the two actresses gasping – and then the viewers, too.
Amid raging storm, you end up in the hands of ruthless intruders. What will you do to survive? The nightmare is the premise of Viva Film’s latest offering “Cry No Fear” starring Ella Cruz and Donnalyn Bartolome. The two play half-sisters Wendy and Kaycee. When their father leaves them at home, the sisters are attacked by unwanted guests initially begging for food and medicine.
Director Richard Somes believes the storyline is relevant these days, relating that some of his friends have been victimized by these “akyat-bahays.”
“This is about how you are going to stand up and fight,” he explained. “Hindi lang ito tungkol sa biktima kun’di kung papano mo haharapin ’yung ganitong pangyayari lalo na… what if wala ka talagang mahingan ng tulong, ’di ba?” What’s with the title, we asked. “‘Cry No Fear…’ it really sounds like sa age (ng mga bida). Very Asian (film) ’yung vibe eh. Parang you cry pero walang lugar ’yung takot kasi you have to survive,” he shared. “Nakikita naman natin kung gaano sila ka-petite but they blew me away nu’ng nakita ko gaano sila kadedicated and passionate sa trabaho nila,” he explained. “I was actually so surprised sa mga nuances nila, ’yung emotions na binigay nila para sa script… sobrang bagay na bagay sa kanila. At higit sa lahat, kung paano wala silang takot na gawin ’yung mga delikadong eksena. Alam kong wala silang arte bilang mga artista.” Also in the cast are Lito Pimentel, Sheree, Lander Vera Perez, Christopher Roxas, and Patricia Javier. “Cry No Fear” are in cinemas nationwide.
Hindi lang ito tungkol sa biktima kun’di kung papano mo haharapin ’yung ganitong pangyayari lalo na… what if wala ka talagang mahingan ng tulong, ’di ba?