Adela
(2019, original release: 2008)

Nonfiction

eVideo

Provider: Kanopy

Details

PUBLISHED
Visit Films, 2008
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (streaming video file) (86 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

ISBN/ISSN
6552940
LANGUAGE
Tagalog
NOTES

Title from title frames

Adela, a former radio personality, celebrates her 80th birthday alone in the slums of Manila, longing for her family and the stability of years gone by. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival.** Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Anita Linda) at the **Golden Screen Awards, Philppines.** *"The widely acclaimed Filipino actress Anita Linda gives transfixing performance as the title character of Adela." - Stephen Holden, **The New York Times*** *"[An] art-perfect snapshot of a community in-flux." - Andrew Schenker, **Village Voice***

Film

In Process Record

Anita Linda, Jason Abalos, Joem Bascon

Originally produced by Visit Films in 2008

Mode of access: World Wide Web

In Filipino

Additional Credits