Niño
Synopsis
The once illustrious Lopez-Aranda family has faded. Celia, once the darling of Philippine opera, and Gaspar, a distinguished ex-congressman, lacked the shrewdness to maintain their once elegant status. Saddled with a failed marriage, a vanishing career and mounting debt, Celia sold her share of their house to Gaspar, now bedridden. She managed to stay for free in exchange for being Gaspar’s caregiver. Gaspar loves listening to Celia’s arias. This idyllic arrangement is shattered when he slips into a coma. His daughter, Raquel, comes home from the US, determined to sell the house to salvage her own economic woes abroad. This signals Celia’s impending homelessness. With only a few heirlooms to sell, she is at her wits’ end. A fervent believer of the Sto. Nino, she hopes for a miracle. She dresses up her grandson, Antony, in Sto. Nino robes to prepare him for the coming fiesta.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Loy Arcenas
- Screenplay & Story
- Rody Vera
- Original Score
- Jerrold Tarog
- Original Title
- Niño
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Cinemalaya Foundation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Loy Arcenas
Rody Vera
Jerrold Tarog
Danny Añonuevo
Daniel Arcenas, Philippe Shambon
Department Leadership Roster
Loy Arcenas
Director
Rody Vera
Screenplay
Daniel Arcenas
Producer
Philippe Shambon
Producer
Danny Añonuevo
Editor
Laida Lim-Perez
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Niño
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What is Niño about?
The once illustrious Lopez-Aranda family has faded. Celia, once the darling of Philippine opera, and Gaspar, a distinguished ex-congressman, lacked the shrewdness to maintain their once elegant status. Saddled with a failed marriage, a vanishing career and mounting debt, Celia sold her share of their house to Gaspar, now bedridden. She managed to stay for free in exchange for being Gaspar’s caregiver. Gaspar loves listening to Celia’s arias. This idyllic arrangement is shattered when he slips into a coma. His daughter, Raquel, comes home from the US, determined to sell the house to salvage her own economic woes abroad. This signals Celia’s impending homelessness. With only a few heirlooms to sell, she is at her wits’ end. A fervent believer of the Sto. Nino, she hopes for a miracle. She dresses up her grandson, Antony, in Sto. Nino robes to prepare him for the coming fiesta.
Who directed Niño?
Niño was directed by Loy Arcenas.
Who stars in Niño?
The principal cast of Niño includes Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Shamaine Buencamino, Tony Mabesa, Art Acuña, Raquel Villavicencio.
When was Niño released and how long is it?
Niño was released in 2011 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Niño?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Niño was composed by Jerrold Tarog.