Fidel (2009 film)

Filipino film by Mark Shandii Bacolod

Fidel

Directed by| Mark Shandii Bacolod
Written by| Charlotte Dianco
Produced by| Charlotte Dianco
Starring| Lance Raymundo
Snooky Serna
Marife Necesito
Maria Isabel Lopez
Andrea Del Rosario
Von Arroyo
Fonz Deza
Cherry Mae Canton
Rj Revilla
Cinematography| Rain Yamson II
Edited by| Gino Montalvo

Release date

* August 28, 2009 (2009-08-28)

Country| Philippines
Language| Filipino

Fidel is a 2009 Filipino indie film, directed by Mark Shandii Bacolod and produced and written by Charlotte Dianco.

The film tells the story of a character named Fidel, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) working at Dubai, who is on death row for killing his Arab male employer for raping him.[1] It was reported that the film was originally made to create awareness[2] for Filipino men who have been abused but are embarrassed to file an action against the perpetrators.[3]

## Plot

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An overseas Filipino worker is on death row in Dubai for killing his Arab male employer for raping him. As the news progressed in the Philippines, a female reporter named Vega starts digging up stories about him, and that in turn garnered attention from local government officials to take action. But for Fidel, he doesn't want any help, as he has insisted that he purposely killed his employer, however Vega finds this hard to believe as she investigates his past of a loving boy-next-door type who has a loving family and that his profile doesn't fit the picture of a killer. Sister Lourdes, a Filipino nun who is based in Dubai and visits Fidel regularly in jail also wants to know the truth.

## Cast

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* Lance Raymundo as Fidel
* Snooky Serna as Sister Lourdes
* Marife Necesito as Jovi
* Maria Isabel Lopez as Minda
* Andrea del Rosario as Vega
* Von Arroyo as Chris
* Fonz Deza as Poldo
* Cherry Mae Canton as Daisy
* RJ Revilla as Milo
* Ana Abad-Santos as a Malacanang Representative
* Ces Aldaba as a Politician
* Bong Cabrera
* Justin De Leon as Ramon
* Martin Dela Paz as Caleb
* Nonoy Froilan as Father Allan
* Jerald Guevara as Adi
* Jon Hall as Al-Jared Ahmed
* R.R. Herrera as Human Rights Lawyer
* P.J. Lanot as a DFA Official
* Jao Mapa as Goonie
* Alex Vincent Medina as Fidel's friend
* IC Mendoza as Boy George
* Mosang as Ditas
* Jonathan Neri as Fidel's friend
* Roeder as Peter

## Special screenings

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* The film was a semi-finalist at the 2007 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.[4][5]
* The film was first screened at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Theater last Aug. 28, 2009.[2][6]
* The film was the official selection at the first Filipino International Film Festival in Los Angeles (FIFFLA).[2][4][6][7]
* It was also featured at the IndieSine in Robinson Galleria last Jan. 17, 2010, where only indie film are shown.[6]

## References

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1. ^ Nicasio, Nonie (August 27, 2008). "Singer-actor Lance Raymundo does nude scene in 'Fidel'". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
2. ^ a b c Sibonga, Glen (October 18, 2009). "Lance Raymundo-starrer Fidel holds international premiere in Los Angeles". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
3. ^ "More Than Just a Hyped-Up Rape Scene". Manila Bulletin. October 20, 2009. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016. "This work of fiction tackles male rape of Pinoy workers abroad, the injustice that these OFWs go through and the trauma that hangs around and eats them up for the rest of their life whether they decide to open up about it or not."
4. ^ a b Cinemalaya semi finalist
5. ^ "Cinemalaya semi finalist". Archived from the original on 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
6. ^ a b c "Lance Raymundo-starrer Fidel holds international premiere in Los Angeles by Glen Sibonga". Archived from the original on 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
7. ^ "FIFFLA entry". Archived from the original on 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2013-08-14.

## External links

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* Fidel at IMDb