Historically OFW's life has been a common and usual theme for Filipino movies. Talk about Milan, Dubai, Anak, Caregiver to name a few. And this is expected as these stories always strike a nerve in every Filipino who has a family member or a relative or a friend who needed to go abroad to work and find a living.
"A Mother's Story" is no different. I'm pretty sure it follows the same plot where the mother needs to go abroad to help her family and when she returns, her family hates her. Blah blah blah... But what amazes me though in this film is that they didn't use the usual famous dramatic character like Sharon Cuneta or Vilma Santos. They tapped on the hidden talent who was an OFW as well before she became a comedienne in the person of POKWANG! That make it worth watching. I remember Ai-ai delas Alas when she started doing drama scenes in "Ang Tanging Ina" which made everybody broke down to tears. I bet this is what will happen with Pokwang as well.
"A MOTHER'S STORY" Trailer
"A Mother's Story" gives life to the story of Medy, played by Pokwang, a make-up artist who dares to make a life in the United States as an illegal immigrant in exchange for saving the life of her infant daughter.
The film focuses on the everyday sacrifices that millions of Filipino parents make as they leave their homes to find jobs overseas.
The film will premier at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California on Nov. 6 and will be shown in major cities worldwide including Calgary, London, Madrid, and Milan starting Nov. 11.
The film will premier at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California on Nov. 6 and will be shown in major cities worldwide including Calgary, London, Madrid, and Milan starting Nov. 11.
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