THE JANITOR by Michael B. Tuviera
Philippines 2014 115 min. Philippine original version with English subtitles
thu 19 nov 10:00 pm Murnau Filmtheater
Script Aloy L. Adlawan, DoP: Marissa Floirendo, Editor: Tara Illenberger, Producer: Antonio P. Tuviere, Cast: Dennis Trillo, Dante Rivero, Irma Adlawan, LJ Reyes, Richard Gomez, Ricky Davao
In July 2013, a small savings bank is being robbed. The robbers killed all ten employees of the bank, execution style, one bullet to the head while lying on the floor. Approximately 10 millions pesos were stolen. As the nation grapples with the shocking violence with which the robbery was executed, the police chief of the area is suspended. A new one is posted with extreme pressure to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Biography: From the age of twelve, Michael B. Tuivera knew he wanted to make films. He has climbed the ladder from produktion assistant to TV and film director. He is the first Filipino citizen to have been accepted into the University of Southern California School of Cinema – Television’s Production Program, earning his Master’s Degree in 2004
Filmography: 2005 OPEN MIKE, 2006 TXT; SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL 9, 2007 THE PROMISE, 2008 SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL X, 2009 YAYA & ANGELINA: THE SPOILED BRAT MOVIE, 2010 SUPER INDAY AND THE GOLDEN BIBE, 2014 THE JANITOR
Awards (selection): Awards for Best Sound, Best Editor, Best Script, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director (Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Manila/Philippines 2014), Directors’ Week Award for Best Actor to Richard Gomez (Fantasporto, Manila/Philippines 2015)
