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Alabang Town Center Cinema 4 Inspired by the real stories of Special Operations soldiers in the country known as the Philippine Scout Rangers, “ Ang Araw sa Likod Mo ” is an intense film filled with raw action that introduces brothers Jamiluddin (Cabrera) and Omar (Liwag) along with Sgt. Benjie Calayan (Medina) within the terrorist infested island in southern Philippines. ( source ) Tagline: “Bawa’t Paninindigan, May Kapalit.” (Every conviction demands a sacrifice). Earth Below Productions/OverMind ANG ARAW SA LIKOD MO (The Sun Behind You), Written and Directed by Dominic Carlo P. Nuesa , is a very timely critically acclaimed and award winning film.   Nuesa is a very fair writer.  Whether he sides with anyone or not, the film shows the travails of all sides.  The actors were not acting at all.  The soldiers looked and acted like real soldiers.  Ping Medina (Sgt. Benjie Calayan), like his Father, Pen, and his brother, Alex, is a tr...

( source ) DIRECTED BY : Jerrold Tarog CAST : Paulo Avelino, Lovi Poe, Benjamin Alves, Liesl Batucan, Carla Martinez, Nico Antonio, Cai Cortez, Chinggoy Alonzo, Ria Garcia, Gee Canlas,  Bong Cabrera, Nonie Buencamino and TJ Trinidad CREDITS : Director - Jerrold Tarog Screenplay - Ramon Ukit Executive Producer - Joey Abacan Producers - Daphne O. Chiu, Jerrold Tarog Cinematography - Mackie Galvez Production Design - Ericson Navarro Music - Jerrold Tarog Sound Design - Roger TJ Ladro Editor - Pats R.Ranyo (image source URL from PEP) Jerrold Tarog and Lovi Poe SANA DATI is a beautifully weaved story about love, the choices we make, letting go and so much more. I never saw any trailer of this film, but when my friend and neighbor, Jean Reyes (Tarog's classmate in UPLB), invited me to watch a Cinemalaya Directors' Showcase entry in Greenbelt 3 last night(July 31, 2013), but did not know the title of the film(she just found out ...