Firefly
Feature Film/ Philippines/ 104 min/2024
Director: Zig Madamba Dulay
Screenwriter: Angeli Guidaya-Atienza
Director of Photography: Neil Daza, LPS
Production: Nessa Valdellon
Music Composer: Len Calvo
Art designer: Kenneth Kevin Villanueva
Cast: Alessandra de Rossi, Dingdong Dantes, Ysabel Ortega
Synopsis:
The film follows a young boy’s search for the mythical island of fireflies described in his mother’s bedtime stories. Using the “clues” he believes his mother left behind in an old notebook, the boy makes the long journey to the magical island to wish her back to life.
Director’s biography:
Zig Madamba Dulay is a Filipino filmmaker, screenwriter, and television director. He directed his debut feature film, The Last Kiss, in 2011. After his short film, Missing, in 2013, he directed several award-winning feature films, including, The Baggage, which won multiple awards, including the Golden Cyclo at FICA Vesoul in 2016. His films often address social themes and urgent issues in Philippine society, particularly focusing on the experiences of marginalized communities. He has received critical acclaim for his nuanced storytelling and deep empathy for his characters.
Filmography: Bambanti (2015); Black Rainbow (2021), Bagahe (2017); M. (Mother’s Maiden Name) (2014); Paglipay (2016); The Crown Is Mine (2019); Missing (2013); The Last Day in Baguio (2011); The Baggage (2017).
