Friday, August 31, 2012

Nora Aunor-starrer “Himala” gets world premiere, to be re-released in the Philippines

Ishmael Bernal’s classic Himala has been restored into a High-Definition version and will have its world premiere at the 69th Venice International Film Festival that runs from August 29 to September 8 at the Venice Lido.

Nora Aunor in Himala

The Nora Aunor-starrer will be screened in the program titled “Venizia Classici.”

Himala will also be re-released in the Philippines towards the end of this year. According to ABS-CBN Film Archives head Leo Katigbak, “We are planning to re-release it theatrically, on pay TV and cable as well as on DVD. We have big plans for it.”

Katigbak’s team is also working on another classic, Oro, Plata, Mata, and some Star Cinema movies like Olivia Lamasan’s Maalaala Mo Kaya and Madrasta; Laurice Guillen’s Tanging Yaman; Rory Quintos’ Anak; Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s Bagong Buwan; and Chito RoƱos Dekada ‘70.

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