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Isang Himala (lit. 'A Miracle') is an upcoming Philippine musical film directed by Pepe Diokno from a script he co-written with Ricky Lee. It is based on a 2018 theatrical play of the same name.




Cast


Aicelle Santos as Elsa, a young woman in Cupang who allegedly saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary. Santos portrayed Elsa in the 2018 theatrical play by Ed Lacson Jr. and will reprise the role in the 2024 musical film.
Bituin Escalante as Aling Saling, Elsa's mother Escalante was present in the 2018 play and reprises the role.
A significant portion of the cast of Isang Himala comes from a theatre background.




Production


Isang Himala is a co-production of Kapitol Films and Uxs, Inc.. Pepe Diokno will direct the feature film with the screenplay written also by him alongside Ricky Lee.
Isang Himala is based on the theatrical play, Himala: Isang Musikal, which premiered in 2018. The play itself was based on the 1982 film Himala which starred Nora Aunor and directed by Ishmael Bernal
The feature film was announced in July 2024 as one of first five entries of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival as a script submission.




Release


As one of the ten official entries of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival, Isang Himala is set to have its theatrical release in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2024.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Nora Aunor
• Isang Himala
• Himala
• Juan Severino Mallari
• 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival
• Katrina Velarde
• List of Philippine films of 2024
• Aicelle Santos
• December Avenue (band)
• Ishmael Bernal
• December Avenue discography