PRIMETIME MOTHER

Primetime Mother
by SONNY CALVENTO

13:40 minutes | Comedy, Drama | PG

CAST
Meryll Soriano, Kiki Baento, Marj Lorico, Jorrybell Agoto and Jo Andrew Torlao

PRODUCTION
DIRECTOR/SCREENPLAY – Sonny Calvento
CINEMATOGRAPHER – Ian Alexander Guevara, LPS
PRODUCTION DESIGN – Sam Manacsa
EDITOR – Carlo Francisco Manatad
ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE – Len Calvo
SOUND – John Daryl Libongco, John Michael Perez, Nicole Amores, Mikko Quizon
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS – Carlo Katigbak, Cory Vidanes, Jamie Lopez, Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo, Sonny Calvento
LINE PRODUCER – Tin Velasco
PRODUCERS – Arden Rod Condez, Sheron Dayoc
CO-PRODUCER – Weijie Lai
PRODUCTION MANAGER – Kira Romana
CASTING DIRECTOR – Kyle Jumayne Francisco
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER – Krizia Millanes
COSTUME DESIGNER – Kim Perez
CO-COSTUME DESIGNER AND SUPERVISOR – Ivan Panganiban

LOGLINE
An exploitative TV game show’s audition process tests a long-suffering mother’s fortitude and tenacity.

SYNOPSIS
Minda, a 45-year-old mother, wants nothing but to join and win in a popular and high-paying television game show “My Amazing Mama.” But in the Philippines, where thousands of people rely on entertainment shows to earn money, Minda endures several hilarious and often-times demeaning obstacles just for her to have a chance to win the daily cash prize. And while her child’s condition worsens at home, these hurdles will transform her into a more devoted mother who everyone will look up to.

FILMMAKER’S PROFILE
SONNY CALVENTO is a director, writer and producer based in Manila, Philippines. At the age of 19, he worked as a drama writer for ABS-CBN, the largest broadcasting network in the Philippines. His first short film “Excuse Me, Miss, Miss, Miss” became the first Filipino short film to premiere in Sundance Film Festival in 2021. A finalist in the Cinemalaya 2020 edition, it also premiered in Locarno Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, and Shanghai International Film Festival, to name a few. The same film won the Audience Award in Locarno Shorts Week 2023.