Produced by the newbie film outfit iOptions Ventures, the Iza Calzado starrer is far from being an indie undertaking as one might suspect. It is a robust film with all the trappings of a major work such that it was recently graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board.
It remains one of the most anticipated movies of this quarter, and netizens have been following updates, eager to know more. But let’s dig through what we have so far. What really is it about the film that excites people? Here’s a quick rundown of all the film’s juicy bits.
Gillie Sing of iOptions Ventures Corp. said more than fulfilling a long-time dream to narrate how past events and human affairs contributed to what the town is today, Culion is the realization of their eagerness to do away with the mark of disgrace that the beautiful town is known for when it became a leprosarium during the American occupation.
During the American occupation in the Philippines in the year 1906, Culion was pegged as the “land of the living dead”. A leprosarium was established with the belief that by isolating those who were infected by “leprosy”, they would be able to save the rest of the population.
