The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

An effeminate 12-year-old who dutifully plays mother to his criminal father and older siblings experiences a crisis of conscience after befriending an honest Manila cop in the sophomore feature from director Auraeus Solito. A young innocent whose devotion to his family finds him taking the place of his own deceased mother, Maxi spends most of his days cooking and doing the household chores. In the evening hours, Maxi can often be found on the streets shopping and taking in a film at the local DVD stand with the many homeless children who seek a momentary escape from their bleak existence. When Maxi is rescued from a group of local thugs late one night by kindly rookie police officer Victor, his attraction to the kind-hearted and trustworthy Victor soon finds him torn between the criminal behavior of his family and his desire to follow a more honorable path in life. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (Alternate Wide Screen)
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Features:
  • Stills gallery

AWARDS

• Independent Spirit Awards

•     Nominated Best Foreign Film - 2006

• London Film Festival

•     Film Presented - 2006

• New Directors/New Films

•     Film Presented - 2006

• Sundance Film Festival

•     In Competition - 2006

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Nathan Lopez - Maximo "Maxi" Oliveros
       Soliman Cruz - Mang Paco Oliveros/Maxi's Father
       JR Valentin - Victor Perez/Policeman
       Neil Ryan Sese - Boy Oliveros/Maxi's Brother
       Ping Medina - Bog Oliveros/Maxi's Brother
       Bodjie Pascua - Police Chief
       Elmo Redrico - Sgt. Dominguez
       Ivan Camacho - Art
       Lucito Lopez - Pulis/Friend Of Maxi
       Sir Jett Desalesa - Leslie
       Anastacio Cruz - Nar
       Roychell Torre - Monique
       Peter Anthony Tumbaga - Peter
       Edwin Pamanian - Isko
       Rodney Luengu - Mang Axel
       Claudine Najena - Janet
       Rebecca Padilla - Lolet
       Arnold Cruz - Onnie
       Julius Ray Caringal - Erik
       Buck Harold Pago - Rey
       Remedios Calinangan - Sally
       The Community Of Gulpit Street - Themselves

• Director:

  Auraeus Solito

• Producer:

  Raymond Lee

• Screen Story:

  Michiko Yamamoto

• Screenwriter:

  Michiko Yamamoto

• Screen Story:

  Raymond Lee, Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Jake Castro, Ned Trespeces

• Cinematographer:

  Nap Jamir

• Composer (Music Score):

  Pepe Smith

• Editor:

  Kanakan Balintagos, Clang Sison, JD Domingo

• Production Designer:

  Clint Catalan, Lilly Esquillon, Christina Dy

• Co-producer:

  Michiko Yamamoto, Auraeus Solito

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Tad Ermitaño

• First Assistant Director:

  Marinet Lusanta

• Choreography:

  Paul Morales

• Production Manager:

  Marinet Lusanta

• Title Design:

  Clint Catalan

• Additional Cinematography:

  Albert Banzon

• Additional Music:

  Owel Alvero

• Properties:

  Julius Ray Caringal

• Second Assistant Director:

  Tony Silvestre

• Gaffer:

  Armin Collado, Nor Domingo, Paolo Orendain

• Properties:

  Lhal Calina

• Costume/Wardrobe:

  Cila Avenutra, Cila Aventura, Laarni Foronda, Jheck Cogama

• Title Design:

  Ellen Ramos, John Abul, Jet Melencio, Michael Lacambra

• Recording:

  Vener Ariston