Balota

Balota (2024)

A land-grabbing tycoon and a former sexy male actor are in a tight race for mayor in a small town. When violence erupts, Emmy, a teacher, runs into the wilderness with a ballot box, the last copy of the election result.

Data de estreia
2024-10-16
TMDB
8.4 / 10 (5)
Duração
1 h 46 min
Géneros
Drama, Thriller
Realizador
Kip Oebanda

Elenco

Curiosidades

Balota is a 2024 Philippine political thriller film written and directed by Kip Oebanda. The film stars Marian Rivera as Emmy, a teacher who is thrust into a dangerous situation during a volatile local election, with Will Ashley, Nico Antonio, Royce Cabrera, Raheel Bhyria, Sue Prado, Sassa Gurl, Esnyr, Donna Cariaga, Joel Saracho, Gardo Versoza, and Mae Paner in supporting roles. It was produced by GMA Pictures, GMA Entertainment Group, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines.

Production

After directing Bar Boys (2017) and Liway (2018), Oebanda took on the film as his next project. Oebanda stated that the original script was written in 2019. He described the film as a response to the 2022 Philippine elections. Through the film, he sought to address issues of corruption and election fraud while encouraging voters to make informed choices.

The film stars Marian Rivera as Emmy, a teacher responsible for protecting a crucial ballot box during a politically charged crisis. Oebanda first considered Rivera for the film after seeing her performance in a pandemic-era production of Himala. She eventually joined the project following a script reading and discussions with Oebanda about political themes, despite initial scheduling concerns.

The supporting cast includes Will Ashley, Royce Cabrera, Nico Antonio, Raheel Bhyria, Sue Prado, Joel Saracho, Gardo Versoza, Mae Paner, Donna Cariaga, Sassa Gurl, and Esnyr. Oebanda explained that the casting decisions were influenced by the pivotal roles women and LGBTQ individuals have historically played in political campaigns and activism.

Principal photography was shot by cinematographer Tey Clamor. Rivera stated that she did not want to use a body double in her role in the film. She also dismissed concerns about potential injuries, noting that the adrenaline and focus required for acting made her forget about the risk of getting hurt. She believed that if she focused on the possibility of injury, it would negatively impact her performance.

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