Marino screenings in maritime schools

MANILA, Philippines - After its advance screening at  SM Pampanga, Marino (Call of the Sea) will be previewed in various maritime schools all over the Philippines.

Screenings for PAMMA (Pangasinan Merchant Marine Academy) maritime school is set today until Sept. 17.

Special screenings for the thousands of seafarers organization members are set on the last week of September, through the efforts of United Filipino Seafarers president, Nelson Ramirez.

The movie tells about the lives and sacrifices of seamen and their families, and pertinent issues like sea pirates, sunken ships, sexually-transmitted diseases and foreign employment.

Marino stars Allen Dizon and Ara Mina, with Emilio Garcia, Marco Alcaraz, Bangs Garcia, Victor Basa, Mike Tan, Rico Barrera, Jan Nieto and Krista Ranillo. Giving support are Lui Manansala, Benjie Felipe, Raymond Cabral and Nella Marie Dizon. Cinemalaya alumnus and Ateneo graduate Paul Sta. Ana directs from his own script.

Carina Pagcu’s CDP Events and Entertainment Production produces in cooperation with ATD Entertainment Productions. The movie was shot in various Philippine seas, Malolos and Paombong, Bulacan and in Bangkok.

During these screenings for maritime schools and organizations, there will be career orientation and seminar to give laymen insights on seamen’s lives. The cast will be present in these screenings.