Pieta (2023 film) explained

Pieta
Director:Adolfo Alix Jr.
Producer:Alfred Vargas
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Pieta is a 2023 Philippine drama film starring Nora Aunor and Alfred Vargas. It was directed by Adolf Alix Jr..

Cast

Production

The development of Pieta was publicly announced as early as February 2023.[4]

Pieta was produced under Alternative Vision Cinema and Noble Wolf.[3] Adolfo Alix Jr. was the director with co-star Alfred Vargas also a producer. The film was derived from an original story by Alix,[5] and not a remake of the 1983 film of the same name which had several adaptations.[6] Jerry Gracio was the screenwriter.[7]

Pieta was filmed in March 2023[7] in less than ten days. [8] The film is primarily set in a cornfield in Pampanga.[1] By June 2023, the film is already in the post-production stage.[8]

Release

Pieta was initially projected to be released on May 2023, the month when Mother's Day falls.[5] It was later submitted for the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival which opened on December 23, 2023.[9] However Pieta was not accepted as an entry.[6]

With the film having a sneak screening as early as December 22, 2023[1] and has a limited release on December 23, 2023.[10] Pieta is scheduled to have its theatrical release in the Philippines sometime around 2024.[2]

Accolades

DateAwardsCategoryRecipientResult
May 26, 202472nd Famas AwardsFAMAS Award for Best ActorAlfred Vargas[11]
FAMAS Award for Best Supporting ActressGina Alajar
FAMAS Award for Best ScreenplayJerey Gracio
Circle of ExcellenceNora Aunor
July 21, 202440th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesPMPC Star Award for Movie Actor of the YearAlfred Vargas[12]
Star Award for Movie Actress of the YearNora Aunor
Star Award for Movie Supporting Actor of the YearBembol Roco
Star Award for Movie Supporting Actress of the YearGina Alajar
Star Award for Indie Movie of the YearPieta
Star Award for Indie Movie Director of the YearAdolfo Alix Jr
Star Award for Indie Movie Screenwriter of the YearJerry Gracio
Star Award for Indie Movie Cinematographer of the YearNelson Macababat
Star Award for Indie Movie Editor of the YearAdolfo Alix Jr, Mark Joseph Llona
Star Award for Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the YearMikoy Morales
Star Award for Indie Movie Production Designer of the YearJhon Paul Sapitula
Star Award for Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the YearImmanuel Verona
Star Award for Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the YearPieta

Notes and References

  1. News: PEP Troika . Nora Aunor, hindi umurong sa challenges sa shooting ng Pieta . Nora Aunor did not back out from the challenges in shooting Pieta. 12 January 2024 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 23 December 2023 . fil.
  2. News: Severo . Jan Milo . Nora Aunor sings again in 'Pieta' over a decade after damaging vocal chords . 12 January 2024 . The Philippine Star . 28 December 2023.
  3. News: Asilo . Rito P. . Nora, Gina and Jaclyn's provocative dramatic synergy in 'Pieta' . 12 January 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 8 January 2024 . en.
  4. News: Iglesias . Iza . Nora Aunor returns to the big screen with 'Pieta' . 12 January 2024 . The Manila Times . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210022825/https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/09/entertainment-lifestyle/nora-aunor-returns-to-the-big-screen-with-pieta/1877981/ . 10 February 2023 . en.
  5. News: Bautista . Mario . Direk Adolf stresses that 'Pieta' with Nora, Gina and Alfred not a remake . 12 January 2024 . Journal Online . 6 February 2023.
  6. News: 'Sayang…hindi nakasama ang Pieta nina Alfred at Nora sa MMFF 2023' . A shame... Pieta of Alfred and Nora not included in MMFF 2023. 12 January 2024 . Bandera . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 29 December 2023 . fil.
  7. News: Alfred Vargas, excited mapanood ang eksena kasama sina Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, at Jaclyn Jose . 12 January 2024 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 27 March 2023 . fil.
  8. News: Santos . Rhea Manila . Alfred Vargas on working with Nora Aunor in 'Pieta': 'Never siya nagyabang!'. Alfred Vargas on working with Nora Aunor in ‘Pieta’: ‘She never bragged!’. 12 January 2024 . PUSH . 10 June 2023. en, fil.
  9. News: Salterio . Leah . Alfred Vargas hopes 'Pieta' will make it to MMFF . 12 January 2024 . ABS-CBN News . 29 September 2023 . en.
  10. Web site: It Deserves to Be Seen: PIETA with NORA AUNOR and ALFRED VARGAS . Kumagcow.com . December 30, 2023 . July 30, 2024.
  11. Web site: LIST: Here are the nominees for the 72nd FAMAS awards. Philippines Star. Philippine Star Life. May 6, 2024. May 15, 2024.
  12. News: Krishnan . Ganiel . 40th Star Awards for Movies celebrates decades of excellence in Philippine cinema . . July 22, 2024 . July 24, 2024.