One Night with Sarong Banggi Director, Emman dela Cruz

Indie film director Emman dela Cruz takes time to chat with Miles and Margaret as he waits to go onstage to receive yet another award for his critically acclaimed film, "Sarong Banggi," under UFO Films. The three lose track of time, Emman almost is not able to receive his Best Director award. Literally "One Night" in Bicolano, Sarong Banggi is a story of two people whose lives change after a chance encounter. Newcomer Angelo Ilagan plays a teen-coming-of-ager who meets and connects with a washed up but ephemeral prostitute played by Jaclyn Jose--who won an Urian (an Oscar equivalent) for this role. If we tell you any more, we'd be doing a great disservice to the independent film industry by composing a blog-level review of an otherwise excellent, excellent film. Jessie Lazaten's take on the folk song of the same name is also featured in this podcast. Watch the trailer (which you could also download into your iPod Movie) by clicking on the PLAY button above. Listen to the podcast by clicking on the PLAY button below. Above...trailer; below...podcast. Got it? Find a much better way to spend a hundred and fifty pesos by watching Sarong Banggi which opens on September 6th and runs for a week at all SM Cinemas across the galaxyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!