Glaiza De Castro's Cinemalaya movie "Liway" now runs in cinemas nationwide!

"Liway" has garnered prestigious awards during the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

Winner of three Awards: 

SPECIAL JURY COMMENDATION

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

SPECIAL JURY CITATION (Kenken Nuyad) 

Glaiza as Kumander Liway 

The setting of the story was set during Martial Law. It is about a young mother who uses storytelling to protect her young son from the painful realities of prison life. Martial Law, like what I was taught during my learning years, happened in the year 1972 during the Marcos regime specifically on September 23 and the proclamation No. 1081 was officially lifted on January 17, 1981. 

The movie is based on director Kip Oebanda's experiences as he was growing up inside the prison camp. where his parents were detained. Aside from Glaiza De Castro who plays Inday/ Kumander Liway, it also features rousing performances like co-GMA Artist Center, Dominic Rocco then there's Kenken Nuyad who portrays Inday's son, Dakip along with actors Soliman Cruz, Joel Saracho, Nico Antonio, Sue Prado, Paolo O'hara, Ebong Joson, Gerry Cornejo, Diana Alferez, Julie Bautista, Pau Benitez, Liway Gabo, She Maala, Renante Bustamante, with Vance Larena, Upeng-Galang Fernandez, and Khalil Ramos in a very special role. The screenplay is written by Kip Oebanda and Zig Dulay, and is produced by VY/AC Productions and Exquisite Aspect Ventures and was distributed by Quantum Films. 

GMA Artist Center stars, Glaiza De Castro and Dominic Roco during their blogcon 

On the other hand, another GMA Artist Center actor Dominic Roco, finds Glaiza, as her favorite co-acting partner and he already told her about it. He also commends Glaiza's acting performance here as her best so far. 

Glaiza with Kenken Nuyad 

Asked about what they have learned about the story of "Liway" and Martial Law, Glaiza answered, "Parang feeling ko hindi ako worthy to discuss about it pero, through Liway, mas nagkaroon ako ng understanding dahil galing s'ya sa totoong istorya, nangyari talaga s'ya nung panahon na 'yun. Isa 'to sa mga factors na alam ko nung panahon na 'yun, pero it doesn't mean na magbabago na talaga completely 'yung understanding ko sa kanya, so far, kung anuman 'yung mapapanood n'yo sa 'Liway,' ayun lang din 'yung alam ko nung panahon na 'yun so wala nang mas hihigit pa dun, wala nang le-less pa dun pero sana lang din 'yung mga taong manonood nito, hindi nila tignan kung ano 'yung polotical view or aspect kasi there's so much more than that. It's not just about Martial Law, let's not talk about that, pwede naman tayong mag-focus dun sa nanay at sa anak n'ya na pinalaki sa prison at ang tina-try ba protektahan sa harm na nangyayari sa paligid nila. Ang nung napanpod ko 'yung pelikula, isa sa mga bagay na na-realize ko, ang understanding ko sa kanya ay love letter s'ya ng anak sa nanay. 

While Dominic answered, " 'Yung 'Liway' to me, isa s'yang eye-opener sa mga haka-haka na sinasabi ng mga tao dati. It was just a confirmation... wow, this really happened... it wasn't what we knew before." 

Now here's the biggest turn out of the movie and I know every moviegoer will be so excited for this one! Check this out!! 

I wasn't able to watch the movie itself when it had its scheduled screenings last August at the CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines) but based from what I have learned and the good things and commendations that I've been hearing about this movie, I guess I am going to set a schedule and watch it since it is now commercially showing in cinemas nationwide! 

See you there!!! 

Thanks for your time Glaiza dear and Congrats!!!