00:00 After 8 years, GMA Pictures will return to the Metro Manila Film Festival
00:05 through Firefly, a fantasy and coming-of-age film
00:09 directed by Alessandra De Rossi and Ewen Micael.
00:13 In Firefly, Alex and Ewen play the role of Eli and Ton-Ton.
00:17 Eli's bedtime stories are the inspiration for Ton-Ton
00:21 to discover the mysterious island of Alitap-Tap.
00:24 People are far from being used to Alex's character.
00:29 But why did he accept this role?
00:31 Find out here in Kapuso Insider.
00:34 Alex accepted Eli's character for two reasons.
00:46 The beautiful script and the talented director, Zeke Dulay.
00:50 First of all, I really liked the script.
00:53 It's been a while since I've made a movie for kids.
01:01 Because it's a romance.
01:04 And also, Zeke Dulay is the director.
01:07 Zeke and I are good friends.
01:09 We're a team.
01:11 Especially his first mainstream film.
01:13 I should be the one, right?
01:15 It's a good thing they thought of me.
01:18 Because I'll be hurt if I don't.
01:21 Eli's character is a mother who loves to read bedtime stories to her son, Ton-Ton.
01:28 Alex can't help but look back to the time
01:32 when he was listening to his parents' bedtime stories.
01:35 When it comes to bedtime stories,
01:37 my dad is the one who's always talking.
01:40 When he's talking, his story is a horror.
01:42 - Yes, it's a horror. - It's so scary.
01:43 We can't sleep.
01:44 And he'll turn the lights red.
01:47 He'll cover it with a black cloth.
01:49 Of course, we believe in his horror stories.
01:53 My mom is more of a prayer.
01:56 Of course, we believe in them.
01:57 But what I remember when I believed in my mom was
02:02 when she told me about Santa Claus
02:04 and what we can ask of him as a Christmas gift.
02:08 To the point that I even got his present from the cabinet.
02:12 No, it was a present from Santa Claus.
02:15 I said, "It's the same present from Santa and my mom. What do I do?"
02:19 That's why I thought my mom was Santa Claus.
02:21 I thought she was the Santa Claus of the world.
02:25 That's how true a mother's story is.
02:29 When your mom tells you, you'll believe her.
02:32 In the end, Alex wants the viewers of Farfly
02:36 to learn how to love and trust the people you love in life.
02:39 Love.
02:41 Love that no matter how big your fear is,
02:46 if your love is bigger, it's all gone.
02:50 I think that's the lesson of his character.
02:55 Face your biggest fears with all of your heart.
03:00 Watch the movie Farfly
03:02 that will prove that no darkness can overcome the light of love.
03:06 In cinemas starting December 25.
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