Sana Dati

Sana Dati
Theatrical release poster
EnglishIf Only
Directed byJerrold Tarog
Written byRamon Ukit[a]
Produced by
  • Daphne Chiu
  • Jerrold Tarog
  • Jose Mari Abacan
Starring
CinematographyMackie Galvez
Edited byPats R. Ranyo[a]
Music byJerrold Tarog
Production
company
Metric Films
Distributed byGMA Films[1]
Release dates
  • July 27, 2013 (2013-07-27) (Cinemalaya)
  • September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) (Philippines)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Sana Dati (English: If Only) is a 2013 Philippine romantic drama film written, directed, edited, and scored by Jerrold Tarog.[a] The film stars Lovi Poe and Paulo Avelino. It is the final installment to Tarog's Camera trilogy which include Confessional (2007) and The Blood Trail (2009).[2][3][4][5]

It is one of the entries of Cinemalaya 2013 under the Director's Showcase, where it won eight awards including Best Film. Tarog has released publicly a digital copy of the film's screenplay through his Twitter account.[6]


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  2. ^ Musico, Jansen. "Supreme's guide to Cinemalaya 2013". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  3. ^ Hawson, Fred (July 31, 2013). "Cinemalaya review: 'Sana Dati' is time-warped singularity". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Matilla, Dexter (August 2, 2013). "Review: 'Sana Dati' (Cinemalaya 2013 - Directors Showcase)". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Calderon, Ricky (September 25, 2013). "Benjamin Alves garners good reviews for 'Sana Dati'". The Freeman. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jerrold Tarog makes script for 'Sana Dati' available for viewing". GMA News. March 27, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2023.