Camp Sawi Explained

Camp Sawi
Director:Irene Emma Villamor
Producer:Vic del Rosario Jr.
Screenplay:Irene Villamor
Music:Len Calvo
Cinematography:Tey Clamor
Editing:Chrisel Galeno-Desuasido
Distributor:Viva Films
Runtime:109 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Camp Sawi is a 2016 Filipino comedy-drama film starring Andi Eigenmann, Bela Padilla, Yassi Pressman, Kim Molina, Sam Milby and Arci Muñoz. It is written and directed by Irene Villamor. It was released on August 24, 2016, by Viva Films.

Plot

Five women, Gwen (Arci Muñoz), Bridgette (Bela Padilla), Jessica (Yassi Pressman), Clarisse (Andi Eigenmann) and Joanne (Kim Molina) enter a boot camp named Camp Sawi. Each woman had a history of being heartbroken by their romantic interest and the girls as members of the aptly named camp help one another to deal with their ill feelings under the watch of camp chef and head coach Louie (Sam Milby).

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Special participation

Production

Camp Sawi was written and directed by Irene Villamor. The film is a co-production of Viva Films and N2 Productions of Joyce Bernal. A significant portion of the film was shot on Bantayan Island of Cebu province.[1] The film is the first full-length film project for Villamor as a director.[2]

According to Bela Padilla, one of the cast of the film, said that the film's focus is on how women deal with moving on from heartbreak.[1]

Release

Camp Sawi premiered on cinemas nationwide on August 24, 2016, which was dubbed by the production team as "National Sawi Day".[3]

Reception

The Cinema Evaluation Board rated Camp Sawi as a Grade A film.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alpad. Christina. A dramedy to empower heartbroken women. August 26, 2016. Manila Times. August 23, 2016.
  2. News: Solis. Lolit. Camp Sawi puring-puri puwede raw magka-sequel!. August 26, 2016. Take it Take it. Pilipino Star Ngayon. August 25, 2016. Filipino. Camp Sawi much praised and a sequel can be done.
  3. News: Red. Isah. If you're heartbroken go to Camp Sawi. August 26, 2016. Simply Red. The Standard. August 16, 2016.