The Fatima Buen Story

The Fatima Buen Story is a 1994 Philippine biographical crime drama film directed by Mario O'Hara. The film stars Kris Aquino as the title role. The film is based on the actual case of Fatima Buen, a complex woman jailed for illegal recruitment.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Fatima Buen Story
Directed byMario O'Hara
Produced byRonald Stephen Monteverde
Screenplay byFrank Rivera
Story by
  • Fatima Buen
  • Frank Rivera
StarringKris Aquino
Music byNonong Buencamino
CinematographyRomulo Araojo
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Production
company
Distributed byRegal Films
Release date
  • July 27, 1994 (1994-07-27)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Cast

  • Kris Aquino as Fatima Buen
    • Charlotte Lugo as Young Fatima
  • Zoren Legaspi as Oscar Kintanar
  • John Regala as Leslie Baron
  • Janice de Belen as Batman
  • Gina Pareño as Frank
  • Perla Bautista as Corazon
  • Leni Santos as Irene
  • Shintaro Valdez as Date of Fatima
  • Bob Soler as Mr. Dalo Periquet
  • Naty Mallares as Lolal Felisa
  • Noni Mauricio as Jake
  • Carmen Enriquez as Aling Caring
  • Dante Balois as Informer
  • Brando Legaspi as Date of Fatima
  • Josie Galvez as Comadrona
  • Nonong de Andres as The Omen
  • William Thayer as Mayor
  • Judy Teodoro as Recruiter of Japayuki
  • Gil Arceo as Warden
  • Frank Rivera as Lawyer
  • Enrico Salcedo as Lawyer
  • Ruben O'Hara as Judge
  • Yolly Palma as Asuncion
  • Bennette Ignacio as Noel
  • John Lester Hogan as Youngest son of Fatima
  • Oscar Ramirez as Informer
  • Alex Cunanan as Yakuza

Awards

Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
1994 18th Gawad Urian Awards Best Film The Fatima Buen Story Won [2][3]
Best Director Mario O'Hara Won
Best Actress Kris Aquino Nominated
Best Supporting Actor John Regala Won
Zoren Legaspi Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Janice de Belen Nominated
Gina Pareño Nominated
Best Screenplay Frank Rivera Won
Best Cinematography Romulo Araojo Won
Best Editing George Jarlego Won
Best Sound Joe Climaco Won
Best Production Design Benjie de Guzman Nominated
Best Music Nonong Buencamino Nominated
4th YCC Awards Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design Romulo Araojo
Benjie De Guzman
Won [5]
Best Achievement in Film Editing George Jarlego Nominated
Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration Nonong Buencamino
Joe Climaco
Nominated

References

  1. Cruz, Oggs (July 21, 2018). "Kris Crossing Borders". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. Tempo Desk (November 15, 2018). "O'Hara classic revisited". Tempo. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  3. Sloan, Jane (March 26, 2007). Reel Women. Scarecrow Press. p. 168. ISBN 9781461670827. Retrieved August 22, 2020 via Google Books.
  4. Cowie, Peter (1995). Variety International Film Guide 1996. Taylor & Francis Group. p. 273. ISBN 9780240802534. Retrieved August 22, 2020 via Google Books.
  5. Sampung Taong Sine: 1990-1999. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 2002. p. 21. ISBN 9789718140260. Retrieved August 22, 2020 via Google Books.
  6. "Index to Philippine Periodicals: Vol. 34, Issue 3". University of the Philippines Library. 1995. p. 66. Retrieved August 22, 2020 via Google Books.
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