John Denver Trending

Cinemalaya presents

a production of

What If Films Philippines, Southern Lantern Studios,

Outpost Visual Frontier and Tinker Bulb Productions,

featuring Meryll Soriano,

the people of Pandan, Antique, Philippines,

and introducing Jansen Magpusao in

For Ildefonsa, my grandmother.

Jenny Mae is online. Show her some moves, Makoy!

Only if this idiot can dance!

Enough. Game, let’s do this!

What is wrong with you?!

Not my fault!

You keep changing the steps, that’s why.

No! You just don’t focus.

But the steps are all over the place!

- Well, what we saw on Youtube was better! - And you get angry when I can’t follow.

- You're the only one who can't. - Also that idiot behind him.

Such morons!

Me? Stupid? You can’t even memorize the Lord’s Prayer.

Come on! It’s almost five!

All right! From the top!

Torn briefs!

You idiot! Enough of that, Makoy!

Let's go!

Sorry, wait –

I’ve had enough.

But the Director’s Day is almost here.

I don't care! Mother’s waiting for me –

So she can breastfeed you?

Let’s proceed.

Damn it! I'm going home, too.

Hurry up!

Didn’t you see we have to practice?

John Denver, my iPad!

What iPad?

Give it back, you idiot!

Your iPad?

I left it charging inside the classroom.

But I didn’t see it there!

It’s not there because you took it.

Give it back or my father will get mad!

You idiot, why will I take it?

Because you’re a thief! Let’s see your bag.

Stop that! Stop that!

Give it to me!

But it’s not there!

But it’s not there!

It’s not there!

Hey, what’s that?!

The guard!

My bag!

My bag, Makoy!

Makoy!

Makoy!

You idiot!

You idiot! I didn’t do anything.

I didn’t do anything.

I didn’t do anything!

Makoy, are you okay?

That bastard!

Just you wait, you piece of shit!

What the hell was that?

His fault. He started it.

But did you not really take his iPad?

You might have stolen something again.

Take a look then.

Do you see his iPad anywhere?

What was that, John Denver?

Nothing, Ma’am.

Hi, ma’am.

Take that to Kaboy’s tricycle.

Wow, that far?

They went there just to watch that Spiderman movie.

My God, but the city's under curfew.

They jail even the minors there.

Is that heavy?

Careful, careful.

Have you seen mother, ma'am?

She was here earlier looking for you.

That seems heavy, sir.

You need help? I’ll do it for five pesos.

No, I can handle this.

Have you seen mother, ma’am?

She was just there.

Mother!

John Denver!

What took you so long, you rascal?

But I’m only a few minutes late.

I bet you went to the internet cafe again.

We had practice today. But you forgot again.

This is from Paga.

Let’s go. Your siblings are waiting.

Where on earth is the driver?

Miss Jean!

You’re going to Angeles next week, right?

But I’ll leave earlier. I’m going with them.

Are you also from Angeles, ma’am?

No. I’m from here. My husband’s the one from Angeles.

You’re my exact opposite!

Miss Jean, can I send some mats to my mother?

Do you make mats? Please, I’ll buy some.

I’m also leaving for Angeles like she said.

I’d like to buy some mats and bags.

Bring a lot, my visitors might want to buy too.

Deliver it to Malumpati Resort.

Okay, I still have some in the house.

All right, Miss Jean.

Thank you. Thank you!

See you in Malumpati.

You’re eating your siblings’ share.

Stop! Please stop, mister!

Let’s go!

Hold tight!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The angel of the Lord declared to Mary.

And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.

It’s the Angelus, Carlos. Stop moving!

Where's my brother?

I’ll borrow the cord, brother. I have to upload a video.

What video?

Just wait for it on Ka-Tol’s blog.

You think he'll notice you?

I'll make sure this will reach him.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and…

Miss, I’ll rent one.

"Let's make this bastard famous."

"He stole my friend's iPad."

"We already saw it in his bag but he stills denies."

"Thick-faced!"

"See what he did more to my friend instead."

"Crook!"

"Evil!"

"Like and share..."

"...until it reaches President Duterte."

You idiot! I didn’t do anything.

I didn’t do anything.

I didn’t do anything!

Keep off, evil.

Good evening, village chief!

Good evening, too!

Did you just see Dolores? My god!

I saw her peeping into Aunt Diday’s house.

What evil is that witch hatching again?

Has she done something bad before?

Who do you think cursed Johnny that’s why he died?

She’s the only one here who knows about such things!

Fetch one of your father’s rubber tires.

Let’s set it on fire to drive away evil!

There you go again with your stories, Janet!

Your call if you don’t want to believe, village chief.

Let’s go. Your siblings are waiting.

Marites, I have to transfer these sacks of copra to San Dionisio

but my helper got sick.

Are you available tomorrow?

I’m harvesting some buri leaves tomorrow, sir.

All right.

I’ll look for somebody else to help me then.

I just thought it might help you pay off your loan to me faster.

How much will you pay for the job, if ever?

Two hundred pesos, of course.

But the sacks seem very heavy, sir.

But of course!

I just wanted to help you pay off your loan.

You could even actually help me yourself.

After all, you’re the one who owes me money, not your mother.

He has school tomorrow.

Okay. I’ll do it.

All right.

Please help me bring these sacks inside.

They forgot to do it earlier.

You go ahead.

Your siblings are waiting.

You idiot. Move!

Oh god, Old Man Bining.

We were having a good time with Titoy, Nadet and the children in the river.

Where is your mother?

She is still with sir Mando, Aunt.

Johnny saw Dolores when he was taking a piss.

He threw a stone at her.

That maybe angered her.

Do you remember Dolores’ mother?

She was claiming one of our lands.

Even Dolores was accusing us of stealing their land.

That might be her main reason for killing my son.

Have some biscuits.

Come here.

Eat.

"Poor boy! How’s Makoy? Is he in the hospital?"

"My God! Only a demon can do this!"

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

"Teacher, look!"

"The attacker is from Botbot, right?"

"No, I think he’s from Pukatod."

"John Denver Cabungcal, what did you do?!"

"I sent it from Saudi. I haven’t seen my only child for two years."

"I bought the iPad so we can keep in touch. But look what happened."

"See what we have to sacrifice as heroes."