Donsol | |
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Directed by | Adolfo B. Alix Jr. |
Written by | Adolfo B. Alix Jr. |
Produced by | Adolfo B. Alix Jr. |
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Cinematography | Eli Balce |
Edited by | Tara Illenberger |
Music by | Jesse Lucas |
Production company | Bicycle Pictures |
Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
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Donsol is a 2006 Filipino indie drama film written and directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr. about a romance made in the town of Donsol. Starring Sid Lucero and Angel Aquino, the film was produced by Bicycle Pictures.
The film was shot entirely in Donsol, Sorsogon and there are underwater shots of the star of the movie the butanding (lit. 'whaleshark'). It tackled major issues like illegal fishing that poses threats to the butanding.
The film was the Philippines' official submission to the OSCARS Foreign Language Film category in 2007.