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SagaCity Cinema is a film production company devoted to true-life dramas that seek to entertain and impart wisdom and understanding on social issues. Lolo's Promise is an independent movie presently being produced in the Philippines and intended for release to iTunes. "Lets Make Indie Films!"

NEW PRODUCTION METHODS

SagaCity Cinema is pioneering a new approach to independent film production by establishing a totally transparent view into all aspects of film production on its group Facebook page: "Lets Make Indie Films!" In the group page the member can see equipment used, audition schedules, a list of characters, the plot synopsis, location scouting and brief excerpts from the script. By opening the efforts to all members the film production company is creating a sense of teamwork and is partnering with movie professionals and enthusiasts in the Philippines and internationally.

LOLO'S PROMISE

"Lolo's Promise" tells the story of a grand father who is given guardianship over his grand daughter Maricel after his own son and daughter in law die in a random traffic accident. He is a former veteran of the Philippines conflicts fighting against the MILF and Abu Sayaff and throughout his life time has read English language classic literature epic tales of courage and adventure. He develops his grand daughter not through time-outs or spankings or even lectures most parents resort to - that is not his way. For his daughters bed-time stories he selects tales meant to have a moral, and his daughter uses these epic tales as a character building moral compass to guide her way into young adulthood; for every temptation, every integrity challenge, every moral choice, she is armed with a wealth of stories to make right and honorable decisions. She grows up to become a substantial woman, and Lolo is proud of the only friend and companion he now has in his old age. A suitor appears who at first seems to embody all the qualities of faerie tale romance Maricel has been prepared for, but her ability to discern the truth has been honed so fine she spots the malignancy in this boys character and rejects him. Spiteful revenge is first on the boys mind, and he devises a job offer for Maricel in the big city that is less than Maricel or Lolo could possibly guess. What happens next is a testament to one old man's indomitable iron determination to keep the promises he made to his now missing daughter, and starts an epic ocean voyage that stands too close to failure. When the film reaches its climax there will not be a dry eye in the audience and everyone will remember to show deference to old men who still stand with straight backs and little girls with pony tails. The movie embodies a statement against human trafficking and those who participate will gain the psychic reward of having contributed to an elegant movie that made a difference in society.