For his movie debut, Ely Buendia to star in Cinemalaya period drama entry

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Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia will make his film debut in a historical drama, as part of the 2025 Cinemalaya festival.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/ely-buendia-movie-debut-cinemalaya-period-drama-entry-2025/

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00:00Eraserhead's frontman Eli Buendia will make his film debut in a historical drama as part of the

00:062025 Cinemalaya Festival. Buendia will star in Padamlagan or Nightlight which blends narrative

00:12fiction and experimental documentary filmmaking. It tells the story of the 1972 Colhante Bridge

00:18tragedy which killed 138 people during that year's Peña Francia fluvial procession in Naga.

00:24The declaration of martial law soon after the incident complicates the search for survivors.

00:28Buendia plays a father in search of his missing son. Bicolano filmmaker Jen Romano directed the

00:34All Bicolano cast that includes film veterans and new talent.

00:38Padamlagan will premiere along with other 2025 Cinemalaya selections in October.

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