The Suvarna Legacy : Suvarna Chakoram
Sta. Nina / Sta. Niña
Emmanuel Quindo Palo
Director's bio
Emmanuel Quindo Palo
Emmanuel Quindo Palo, also known as Manny Palo, is a Filipino director working across film and television. His debut Sta. Niña (2012) blends spirituality with social textures, exploring grief and faith in a lahar-buried community. He has also directed David F. (2013) and contributed to Philippine TV dramas, establishing himself as a versatile storyteller.
Synopsis
A quarry worker unearths the incorrupt remains of his toddler daughter in a lahar-buried town. The discovery sparks devotion, doubt, and conflict as faith collides with grief, guilt, and questions of sin and salvation
Details of Cast
Coco Martin – Pol, Alessandra de Rossi – Madel, Anita Linda – Benigna, Angel Aquino – Sister Josefa, Irma Adlawan – Cora, Nanding Josef – Fr. Mallari
Details of Crew
Nor Domingo – Cinematography, Chrisel Galeno-Desuasido – Editing, Tara Illenberger – Editing, Mike Albert Idioma – Music, Dean Rosen – Music
Producer Details
Rodel Nacianceno, Emmanuel Quindo Palo, Susan V. Tagle
Writer Details
Liza Magtoto, Emmanuel Quindo Palo
Stills
Films in this category
2002
Abouna
2007
10 + 4
2018
The Dark Room
2017
Wajib
2012
Parviz
2009
About Elly
Categories
- International Competition (14)
- Homage (11)
- Country Focus : Vietnam (5)
- Indian Cinema Now (7)
- Kaleidoscope (8)
- Malayalam Cinema Today (12)
- Opening Film (1)
- Spirit of Cinema (1)
- The Global Griot : Sissako's Cinematic Journey (5)
- Signatures In Motion (4)
- Festival Favourites (13)
- Saeed Mirza Retrospective (3)
- Ritwik Ghatak Centenary (4)
- Youssef Chahine Retrospective (3)
- Contemporary Filmmaker in Focus: Garin Nugroho (5)
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