This is one movie that Filipino seafarers and their families should not miss to watch.
A new film entitled “Marino” showing tomorrow in selected theaters including SM Cinemas.
“Marino” is produced by CDP Events and Entertainment Production.

2009 Gawad Tanglaw best actor and 2008 Famas Best Actor Allen Dizon  as Benjo Maglipon,the “seafarer” joins the powerhouse cast which includes award-winning actors Emilio Garcia and Ms. Ara Mina with controversial sexy actress Krista Ranillo, “Magkano ang Iyong Dangal” ABS-CBN afternoon soap opera lead actress Bangs Garcia, Kapuso hunk Marco Alcaraz, Top model and Kapamilya hunk Victor Basa,Starstruck ultimate survivor Mike Tan,Pinoy Big Brother Edition 1 product Rico Barrera and Philippine Idol finalist Jan Nieto.

The cast also includes Lui Manansala, Jaja Gonzales, Benjie Felipe, Raymond Cabral and Nella Marie Dizon.

Jan Nieto sings the theme song “Bakit Kailangang Pang Lumayo?” composed by none other than Ogie Alcasid himself.

The movie tackles the lives of seafarers and the families they leave behind, a first in Filipino filmdom. It is directed by Ateneo graduate and Cinemalaya alumnus Paul P. Sta. Ana, who also wrote the script.

The film’s producer, Ms. Carina Pagcu believes this is the first time a film would really follow the lives of seafarers. There have been many movies about soldiers, policemen and even criminals. There are movies that mention seafaring or have a character who is a seafarer but this is really the first time wherein the whole duration of the movie would be about seafarers and the families they leave behind.

The movie shot their scenes in the Bulacan towns of Paombong and Malolos and in Bangkok, Thailand.

It can be said that the film’s director, cast and crew did their best to keep this movie as real as possible so our Filipino seafarers and those who are connected to them and the maritime industry can relate to the characters of the movie.

“Marino” aims to screen in maritime schools and maritime groups all over the country to show maritime students how challenging the lives of seafarers are and to also pay homage to our Filipino seafarers, the most preferred seafarer nationality in the world. They have also brought the Philippines to manpower fame as the No. 1 seafarer-supplying country in the world.

Finally, a marino movie for our Filipino seafarers! It would certainly be a once-in-a-blue-moon treat for everyone in the maritime industry, most especially Filipino seafarers and their families. So don’t miss it!