Foster Child (2007 film)
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Foster Child is an independent film from Seiko Films
, which stars Cherry Pie Picache
as a temporary foster parent to an abandoned child. The film is directed by Brillante Mendoza
.
Foster Child is Brillante Mendoza's fourth feature film, following Manoro (2006). Mendoza is the fourth Filipino director whose work was screened in the Directors' Fortnight of Cannes film fest.
Thelma's foster child John-John (Kier Segismundo) is to be turned over to his adoptive American parents. Every moment with the 3-year-old John-John becomes more precious as Thelma goes through the day fulfilling her motherly duties for the last time—bathing John-John, feeding him, and bringing him to school where the boy participates in a school presentation.
2nd Gawad Genio Awards
Seiko Films
Seiko Films is a Philippine film company owned and run by Robbie Tan.Nowadays, Seiko Films is known for bold film in the late 1990s.-History:...
, which stars Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...
as a temporary foster parent to an abandoned child. The film is directed by Brillante Mendoza
Brillante Mendoza
Brillante Mendoza is a Filipino film director. He has directed nine films since 2005. He won the award for Best Director for his film Kinatay at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival...
.
Foster Child is Brillante Mendoza's fourth feature film, following Manoro (2006). Mendoza is the fourth Filipino director whose work was screened in the Directors' Fortnight of Cannes film fest.
Plot
Thelma (Cherry Pie Picache), together with her husband Dado (Dan Alvaro) and teenage sons Gerald (Alwyn Uytingco) and Yuri (Jiro Manio), are an urban poor family hired by a local foster care facility to provide temporary home and care to abandoned babies pending the latter's formal adoption. The inevitable separation is heart-rending for the foster family.Thelma's foster child John-John (Kier Segismundo) is to be turned over to his adoptive American parents. Every moment with the 3-year-old John-John becomes more precious as Thelma goes through the day fulfilling her motherly duties for the last time—bathing John-John, feeding him, and bringing him to school where the boy participates in a school presentation.
Cast
- Cherry Pie Picache as Thelma
- Kier Segismundo as John-John
- Eugene Domingo
- Jiro Manio
- Kier Alonzo
- Alwyn Uytingco
- Dan Alvaro
6th Gawad Tanglaw Awards
- Best Film: Seiko Films
- Best Story: Ralston Jover
- Best Actress: Cherry Pie Picache
- Best Supporting Actress: Eugene Domingo
- Best Directors: Dante Mendoza
5th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama): Cherry Pie Picache
10th Gawad Pasado Awards
- Pinakapasadong Pelikula: Foster Child
- Pinkapasadong Istorya: Ralston Jover
- Natatanging Bituin ng Pelikulang Pilipino sa Taong 2007: Cherry Pie Picache
- Natatanging Direktor ng Pelikulang Pilipino sa Taong 2007: Dante “Brillante” Mendoza
2nd Gawad Genio Awards2nd Gawad Genio AwardsThe 2008 Gawad Genio Awards was held at the Summit Center in Zamboanga City. Special Features, Video Clips, and best performances from individuals and/or movies that were nominated were shown...
- Best Film: Seiko Films
- Best Film Actress: Cherry Pie Picache
- Best Film Child Performer: Keir Segismundo
- Best Film Screenwriter: Ralston Jover
- Best Film Story: Ralston Jover
- International-Excellence Awardee: Cherry Pie Picache
- Outstanding Genio Awardee: Seiko Films