Philippines / Aug 02, 2024 / Cinemalaya Independent Festival
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Lucas, a deaf boy from a small fishing village, is sexually abused by Fr. Mejor, an influential priest. After his parents Madonna and Dante discover the truth, they decide to file a court case against the priest despite the obstacles in their way. In their pursuit of justice, they cross paths with sign language interpreter Maya, who has also witnessed powerful people manipulate the results of cases. In a society where few choose to listen, how can they win against forces that silence those who cannot speak and break the souls of those who can?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rom Factolerin | Fr. Mejor |
| Romy Mallari | Jhay |
| Ruslan Jacob Asumbrado | Tomas |
| Joel Torre | Fiscal Mariano |
| Mark Dionisio | Joseph |
| Neil Tolentino | Kapitan Berto |
| Onyl Torres | Dr. Presas |
| Rene Durian | Judge |
| Frannie Zamora | Judge |
| Natts Everett | Guro |
| Antonette Perez | Tonya |
| Pinky Rebucas | |
| Krisma Fajardo | Doctor |
| Jun Nayra | |
| Lawrence Fajardo | |
| Samantha Anore | |
| Jao Daniel Elamparo |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hearing |
| Original language | TL |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Center Stage Productions, Pelikulaw |
| Release date | 2 agosto 2024 |
| Executive producer | Brillante Ma Mendoza, Sheila Yusay, Lawrence Fajardo, Claudia Diaz Cojuanco |
| Production | Krisma Fajardo, Neil Howard Bantoc, Antonette Perez, Honeylyn Joy Alipio, Mylene Dizon, Satur Dela Rosa, Roberto Yñiguez, Meg Bryan Bermudez, Ysabelle Denoga, Endi “Hai” Balbuena |
| Writer | Honeylyn Joy Alipio |
| Editing | Ysabelle Denoga, Lawrence Fajardo |
| Cinematography | Roberto Yñiguez |
| Assistant directors | Lawrence Fajardo |
| Camera operators | Roberto Yñiguez |
| Additional photography | Roberto Yñiguez |
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| Production design | Ian Traifalgar, Endi “Hai” Balbuena |
| Art direction | Ian Traifalgar, Endi “Hai” Balbuena |
| Set decoration | Ian Traifalgar, Endi “Hai” Balbuena |
| Music | Peter Legaste, Joaquin Santos, Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla, Sebastian "Basti" Artadi, Michaela Docena |
| Sound | Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla, Peter Legaste, Sebastian "Basti" Artadi, Joaquin Santos, Michaela Docena |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Oct 04, 2024 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
United States / Jul 21, 2025 / New York Asian Film Festival
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