New Moon
Bagong Buwan
Synopsis
Ahmad belongs to the Bangsamoro people. While many of his kind are bent on fighting, thinking that Mindanao is only for the Muslims, Ahmad prefers to live a simple and peaceful life. He works as a doctor in Manila while his wife, Fatima, and his only son, Ibrahim, stay in Mindanao with his mother, Farida. Ahmad is shocked and devastated when Fatima breaks the confounding news. Ibrahim was killed by a stray bullet when vigilantes indiscriminately fire at their village. Ahmad goes back to where he came from Mindanao. Ibrahim’s death did not cause Ahmad to stop striving to live a peaceful life, much to the consternation of his brother, Musa. His brother takes an exactly opposite stand. Musa believes in waging a war against all the Kaafir (unbelievers) who may impede the Moro’s goal of independence. He even trains his young son, Rashid to a Muslim warrior’s life.
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Cesar Montano
Ahmad
Amy Austria
Fatima
Caridad Sanchez
Bae Farida
Jericho Rosales
Lieutenant Ricarte
Ronnie Lazaro
Datu Ali
Jhong Hilario
Jason
Carlo Aquino
Rashid
Jiro Manio
Francis
Nonie Buencamino
Musa
Jodi Sta. Maria
Dolor
Cris Daluz
Imam
Bryan Homecillo
Ibrahim
Angela Montano
Servant Girl
Olga Natividad
Rashid's Mother
Dante Balois
First Datu
Soliman Cruz
Second Datu
Val Romano
Third Datu
Karla Pambid
Francis' Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
12th Fukuoka International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marilou Diaz-Abaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Jun Robles Lana, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Ricky Lee
- Original Score
- Nonong Buencamino
- Original Title
- Bagong Buwan
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Bahaghari Productions (BPS), Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Jun Robles Lana, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Ricky Lee
Nonong Buencamino
Eduardo Jacinto
Jess Navarro
Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Charo Santos, Malou N. Santos, Margie Moran
Department Leadership Roster
Jun Robles Lana
Writer
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Writer
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Director
Ricky Lee
Writer
Eduardo Jacinto
Director of Photography
Judy Lou de Pio
Production Design
Jess Navarro
Editor
Nonong Buencamino
Original Music Composer
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Producer
Dodge Ledesma
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Moon
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What is New Moon about?
Ahmad belongs to the Bangsamoro people. While many of his kind are bent on fighting, thinking that Mindanao is only for the Muslims, Ahmad prefers to live a simple and peaceful life. He works as a doctor in Manila while his wife, Fatima, and his only son, Ibrahim, stay in Mindanao with his mother, Farida. Ahmad is shocked and devastated when Fatima breaks the confounding news. Ibrahim was killed by a stray bullet when vigilantes indiscriminately fire at their village. Ahmad goes back to where he came from Mindanao. Ibrahim’s death did not cause Ahmad to stop striving to live a peaceful life, much to the consternation of his brother, Musa. His brother takes an exactly opposite stand. Musa believes in waging a war against all the Kaafir (unbelievers) who may impede the Moro’s goal of independence. He even trains his young son, Rashid to a Muslim warrior’s life.
Who directed New Moon?
New Moon was directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
Who stars in New Moon?
The principal cast of New Moon includes Cesar Montano, Amy Austria, Caridad Sanchez, Jericho Rosales, Ronnie Lazaro.
When was New Moon released and how long is it?
New Moon was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for New Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Moon was composed by Nonong Buencamino.