Anne Curtis top bills Horror Film 'AURORA': MMFF 2018 Official Entry by Viva Films and ALIUD Entertainment
ALIUD Entertainment Sunday, December 16, 2018
According to Direk Yam Laranas, "AURORA" which is an official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2018 by Viva Films is inspired by some of the most controversial maritime disasters in the Philippines like MV Dona Paz, MV Cebu City and MV Princess of the Orient.
During the grand presscon of "Aurora", lead star of the film Anne Curtis shared how she enjoyed doing the film. She's the only star in this film and she doesn't have a leading man in this film as well. “Aurora” is Anne’s first MMFF movie since the 2008 drama film “Baler,” which won her a best actress award. And doing horror, this time around, is “a breath of fresh air” for the actress because she has done several films this year starting with "Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story" with Dingdong Dantes then an action film "BUYBUST".
Over a thousand passengers perish when a passenger ship named "Aurora" collides into a rocky shore. Many of the dead bodies turn up along the shore of the tiny island near the shipwreck, but many are still missing, and their distressed families are in need of a place to stay in as the search continues. This is the situation Anne Curtis' character finds herself in in "Aurora", the official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2018 from VIVA Films and ALIUD Entertainment.
Anne Curtis plays Leana, owner of a rundown inn in the island and guardian to Rita, her 8-year-old sister, played by Phoebe Villamor. She is asked to help look for the cadavers in exchange for a large amount of money. Leana is hesitant, but her fear is overcome by her sympathy for the families and her sister's encouragement.
Helping her in the search are her ex-boyfriend Ricky, played by Marco Gumabao, and a boatman named Eddie, played by Alan Paule.
Though they are willing to brave the strong waves and murky waters, will they have the heart to face whatever awaits them deep in the ocean?
Can Leana protect her sister when the dead find their way home?
This mystery thriller is directed by Yam Laranas, the highly acclaimed director of Sigaw (2004) which was turned into a Hollywood film entitled The Echo (2008), The Road, and Abomination. He also wrote the screenplay of "Aurora" with Gin de Mesa (All Souls' Night)and serves as one of the producers.
The actress is once again praised for her dedication and determination to give all she's got in portraying her role. Director Laranas reveals in an interview that Anne had to be underwater for 30 seconds to 1 minute to shoot her scenes"but she refused to use the double that's provided for her.
Marco Gumabao says that working with Anne is a dream come true, describing her as "sobrang bait, sobrang humble, easy to talk to and approachable."
"Aurora" is showing in cinemas on December 25, 2018.
