JOMARI Angeles and Jaclyn Jose in “Ma’ Rosa”
BRILLANTE Ma. Mendoza has confirmed that his latest film, “Ma’ Rosa,” will open in cinemas nationwide on July 6. Instead of joining the Metro Manila Film Festival in December, the film’s local distributor, Solar Entertainment, has opted for an earlier playdate, while its lead star Jaclyn Jose’s best actress win in Cannes is still hot news, Solar president/CEO Wilson Tieng relates. The July opening also makes “Ma’ Rosa” eligible as a possible Philippine entry in the Oscar best foreign language film category, Tieng points out. “Ma’ Rosa” will open in November in France, where it is distributed by Pyramid, says Mendoza. Bayani San Diego Jr.
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