“A Mother’s Story”, the first solo movie by comedienne Pokwang is Graded A by Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB). This is the TFC’s first film venture to premiere on January 8 in Manila, followed by January 12 theatrical run nationwide
Films graded “A” and “B” by the Board are entitled to amusement tax reward that commensurate with the amusement tax levied on and collected from the films by Metro Manila cities and municipalities, and by other highly urbanized and independent component cities in the Philippines, pursuant to Sections 141 and 150 of Republic Act No. 7160. Grade “A” films qualify for 100 percent of the amusement tax.
The movie is about a heartwarming story of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Meldy, played by Pokwang who works as a make-up artist and dares to make a life in the United States as an illegal immigrant in exchange for saving the life of her infant daughter. The movie will hit the theaters on January 8, 2012.
The movie is directed by John Lazatin, shot entirely in the US and produced by ABS-CBN and The Filipino Channel (TFC). Other cast in the movie include Rayver Cruz, Noni Buencamino, Daria Ramirez, Ana Capri, Jaime Fabregas, K. Brosas, Xyriel Manabat, and Beth Tamayo.
