Sta. Niña (Saint Niña) is a 2012 Filipino drama film directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo. The film is Palo's first directorial venture. The film tells the story of Paulino who unexpectedly unearths the remains of his 2-year-old daughter in a lahar-filled quarry. It was one of the official entries for the New Breed Full Length Feature Category in Cinemalaya 2012.

Synopsis

Years after volcanic mud flow covered a town in Pampanga, Pol and his co workers dig up the coffin of his daughter. The remains of two-year-old Marikit did not show any signs of decay. Many consider this a miracle and people troop to Pol's home to be healed by Marikit. As people are getting healed purportedly by the dead child, Pol insists that his child is worthy of being called a saint. Thus begins his crusade to get his daughter beatified. Unearthing her body digs up unresolved issues in many persons' lives. In the end, an event will make us ask if there was healing, a cleansing of sins and a chance to move on.

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Cast

Coco Martin as Paulino 'Pol' Mungcal

Alessandra de Rossi as Madeleine 'Madel' Mabanglo Mungcal

Anita Linda as Benigna 'Bining' Mungcal

Angel Aquino as Sister Josefa

Irma Adlawan as Cora Mabanglo

Nanding Josef as Fr. Mallari

Joe Gruta as Gov. Servando Magat

Lui Manansala as Mrs. Carmen Magat

Leo Martinez as Obispo

Rie Batingana as Melchor/Zora

Bea Garcia as Gia Pangan

Patricia Ismael as Malou

Rhian Venice Gomez as Daughter of Pol

Dax Alejandro as Abel

Allan Guanlao as Ben

Rhian Venice Gomez as Daughter of Paulino

Jobert Luzares as Sonny

Adrian Sebastian as Joel

Kristine Pearl Lagman as Gemma

Mary Joyce Lopez as Joy

Awards

36th Gawad Urian Awards

Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres: Alessandra de Rossi

2013 Golden Screen Awards

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Anita Linda

2013 1st ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards

Best Picture for Drama

Best Director: Emmanuel Quindo Palo

Best Actress: Alessandra de Rossi

Best Supporting Actress: Anita Linda

2012 17th International Film Festival of Kerala

The Golden Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film aka Suvarna Chakoram

2012 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival

Best Supporting Actress: Anita Linda

References

External links

Philippine drama films

2012 films

Star Cinema films

Films directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo

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