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"Lamentasyon" is the upcoming full-length independent film with an all cast and crew Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW). "Lamentasyon" will make it's first Dubai premiere in prestigious cinema and big screens here in United Arab Emirates   (U.A.E.) Presented by APE & Company in partnership with Animo Events is relevant and timely true to life stories of Filipino expats and their countless quest for rectification of what they call "better living" for their family back in the Philippines. Director Archie Enriquez and writer Engelbert Chua have created an enormously eccentric depiction, entertaining and uplifting film and wanted to premiere it in a special way.

Directed by          Archie Enriquez

Produced by        APE & Company

Written by             Engelbert Chua &

Archie Enriquez

Starring                 Dexter Dalisay                                   Emil Barcenilla      Yasmin Balajadia-Cortez      Honey Cocson       Yaj Mesina                               Jake Javier            Ahzer Ebora Cuero                                        Steven Wendell Ramias      Macqui Fenequito                               Maria Dalma           Rico Mondejar                               Josie Romulo          Bengs Hyu                                Carl Quion                Donabelle Guiterrez                                Garry Peter

Music by                Third Party

Nobenta

Grey Back

Cinematography   Archie Enriquez

Kino Fakuda

Roosevelt Barrera

Patrick Moleda

Production            Ape & Company company                  Animo Events

Distributed by

Released Date

Running time           1 hour & 34 min.

Country                     Dubai, United Arab

.                                Emirates &  Philippines

Language                 Filipino, English Plot

The story of Samuel, portrayed by Dexter Dalisay, a Dubai-based industrial engineer and commercial model is a newly hired chef and his struggles from his avaricious mother played by Honey Cocson and being away from his younger brother portrayed by Steven Wendell Ramias. Samuel experienced strange occurrences  that made him  distrustful to everyone including himself. With the help of Mang Gerry played by Emil Barcenilla, his roommate who seems to be aware of what's happening with Samuel. Both meet its end with a peculiar revelation that makes the embodiment of "Lamentasyon". The film "Lamentasyon" features a wide cast, characters and crews with special participation of iconic personalities within the Filipino communities in the U.A.E. namely Yasmin Balajadia-Cortez, Rico Mondejar, Josie Romulo, Bengs Hyu, Carl Quion, Dannabelle Guiterrez and with the supporting cast of APE & Company namely Rhen Domingo. Yaj Mesina, Jake Javier, Macqui Feniquito, Ahzer Cuaro Ebora, Maria Dalma, Madelloko Loka, Patrick Molleda, Gary Peter and more.

"Telling a unique story in an emotional and captivating way, "Lamentasyon" like a mind-boggling psychological thriller movie is not just a movie. It will really strike a chord with moviegoers intrigues." Ape & Company is an organization formed by a group of people who has one thing in common and that is to create independent movies utilizing their vast unique knowledge and virtuosity for more than 4 years. Director Archie Enriquez received a Filmmaker of the Year Award in the prestigious "The Filipino Times Award" held last 11th August 2017. With the recollection of some of their award winning credits as Best Director and Best Film of the year 2017 entitled "Kaarawan" in the fourth edition of Emirates Short Film Festival  (ESFF) held on the 17th of February at the Emirates Headquarters in Dubai. "Best Use of Character", "Audience Choice" and 2nd runner up in the short film entitled "Agent Who?" beating 43 other entries in the 2015 Dubai International Film Festival 48 Hour Film Project that brought together  cinema enthusiasts, filmmakers, directors, actors, and writers to participate and enrich the talent of the Emirates. While the 2016 entry to the Emirates Short Film Festival entitled "Annibesaryo"