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Mamay: A Journey to Greatness

2024 · 106 min

A sincere, slow-burning portrait of perseverance that feels like a respectful tribute, more inspiring than dramatic.

Directed by
Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jeric Raval, Ara Mina, Victor Neri
Overview
This biographical film of former Mayor Marcos Mamay of Nunungan (Lanao Del Norte) showcases how he survived his early life from striving hard to graduate from school with life's challenges to becoming a public servant.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jeric Raval, Ara Mina, Victor Neri
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • class
  • family
  • education
  • power
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Written by
Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Starring
Jeric Raval, Ara Mina, Victor Neri, Polo Ravales, Julio Díaz, Teejay Marquez, Devon Seron, Ali Forbes
Cinematography
Gilbert Obispo
Runtime
106 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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