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Scene 1 When I was a kid me and my mom usually watched
movies at the cinemas. We are movie fanatics. It is a way to ease our loneliness because
my dad is working abroad. We usually talk about the movies,how it is done and the effects
such as how was superman able to fly. My mom is an avid customer in a video city, she usually
borrow dvd's too at my relatives. I grew up with the movies and it's fascination.from
then on I dreamt of being a film director. But fate was not really good, I didn't pass
in University of the Phillipines for the film course, I settled with a masscom degree in
another school. I worked for a while in a travel agency but I was not happy in a typical
office job, it is routinary and I was fed up. I am a jinx when it comes to love, I get
busted almost all the time, I never experienced being in a relationship. As a way, I chat
through the IRC, to find a new inspiration, but I was fed up talking to bisexual men,
all looking for sex and I couldn't find a serious guy to help me move on. I just came
from a broken heart then. And I found out thewebsite of Asia Pacific Film Institute
through the internet, my dream of being a director resurfaces. Then I told myself, now
is the chance to fulfill my dream and help me move on.
Scene 1A Marco: Mommy, I gotta go to APfi to inquire.
Mom: ok, ask about the tuition fees and the method of payment.
Marco: ok mom, bye! Scene 2
Marco: Good morning I am Marco dela cruz. I just wanna inquire about your courses here.
John: Sure! Where did you learn about our school? By the way I'm John. We offer motion
picture production for one year but you could take them per subject, it depends on you.
We used to have a digital animation course but it was removed because we're finding a
hard time to get a permit at TESDA. Marco: I searched through google, then I found
out your site. I'm really interested enrolling. I was looking for a film school for quite
awhile now, Bigfoot in Cebu is expensive. John: Really? Well this is your chance. We
are just a few film schools here in the Philippines and you don't need to go to Cebu just to study
film. Marco: There's one here in Manila too. How
long it's been for APfi? John: We were established since 2001 but the
website is just recent. Maybe that's the reason why, you just found out our school. A lot
are inquiring because of the website. The brief history of our school will be discussed
in the first day of class. If you're really interested you just need to fill out this
form and submit the requirements for enrollment. Which are two pieces two by two pictures,
transcripts of records and an essay to serious study film,or if you're employed a certification.
Marco: How about the tuition fee and method of payment?
John: You can pay the whole tuition at one or you can pay it monthly through post dated
checks. It's all there in the guidelines. Marco: thank you, I will just read them and
go back after a week to pass the requirements. I'm really excited.
John: Thank you Marco and we look forward that you will be a part of our school.
Marco: ok thank you! John: godbless!
Scene 3 Chester: hi! I'm Chester
Marco: Marco,Marco dela cruz Chester : Chester Rodriquez, it's okay here
Marco: indeed, I'm really excited and it seems our classmates are cool.
Chester: Yeah dude,hope we can be friends so I'll have a buddy here in school.
Marco: Sure!no problem! Scene 4
Marco; Hey how it's going? Chester: dude wanna have coffee later?
Marco: sure! Where? Chester: starbucks? Cliché as it seems!
Marco: you like coffee bean? Chester: yeah! I like the green tea latte
there. Marco: My favorite movie is august rush. It's
a musical. I really love musicals. I am pretending to be a musician but I just really love musicals.A
thumbs up for me. In Filipino directors I like Cathy Garcia Molina, the stories are
sweet. Scene 5
Chester: August Rush is really your favorite movie.
Marco: Yup I really love musicals and inspirational movies.
Chester: Me, I am more on sporty stuffs, I just love winning glory scenes. I like sport
movies like Radio. Everyone in our family is in sports, my dad is an athlete, my mom
is a runner. But no matter what I do they seem not to notice me.
Marco: why? I'm sure your parents love you and besides you have common denominators.
Chester: Thanks dude but no matter, I can't come up with there level, anyway why are you
always in white shirt? It's been like how many days you are wearing the same get up?
Marco: You are a keen observer! Yes I am always in a white shirt and jeans, to lessen laundry.About
my family, my dad is abroad so it's just me and my mom, That's why I'm always alone, so
to keep myself occupied, I chat a lot. I have no one to talk to.
Chester: it's ok, at least in school you have me.
Marco: bestfriend? Chester: well getting there. In school you
don't have a problem you got me. What time is it? Anyway dude I'm gonna go. Shall we?
Marco; Okay! Scene 6 and 7
Scene 8 Chester: Seriously, I'm happy today. I just
met this girl and I think we like each other. Marco: Good for you, you have a lovelife.
Me? No one seems to want me. Chester: don't worry dude, it will just come
to you. You want, I"ll hook you up with my friends, What do you like in a girl?
Marco: Ches I'm gay! I'm gay! Chester: I'm just messing with you. I know
that but i just don't believe in gay relationship, all they do is get money out of your pocket.
Marco: No! you're wrong. Bisexuality is the trend now. Just look at boy abunda and ***
Quintana, they've been together for years. Chester: alright!alright!, I stand corrected.
Back to my question,should I court her? Marco: go ches! It's just a piece of cake
for you! You foolish! Chester: ok ok,one question, are you still
a ***?
Scene 9 Marco; Hey ches, where are you? I'm already
in school. I'll just wait for you. Chester: sorry I'm late. Anyway this is Trish
my girlfriend. We are officially together. Marco: ah she's the one you're telling me,
hi trish nice meeting you. Trish: hi! Ah you're marco,the one chester
telling me about. That you are smart in class and you are kind. Chester must be lucky to
have you as his bestfriend. Marco: thank you!
Chester: Indeed dude, I'm proud of this guy if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't catch up
in class. Trish: I keep on telling Ches, he would always
skip class because of me. Ches: what?
Trish: it's the truth right? He's your bestfriend. Scene 10
Scene 11 Marco: Why it seems that you look like it's
a good Friday?Why are you crying? What Happened? Chester: trish and I broke up.
Marco: why? Chester: we had a lot of indifferences. She's
jealous of you. I can't get her, you're my bestfriend and you're a guy and she's my girlfriend
and she's a girl. Marco: Because I'm gay. Haven't I told you
that? Enough of that, you'll get over her. And maybe it's a spur of the moment thing.
You will definitely get back together or if not court someone else. It just means you
loved cause you're hurt, if you're not affected it means you don't love at all.
Marco: I wanna tell you something. Chester: what's that men?
Marco:forgive me! I love you! Chester: how sweet of your friendship. You're
making me laugh. Marco: no not that in that way. In a special
way. Chester: you're scaring me!
Marco: I'm in love with you! I never meant to!
Scene 12 and 13 Scene 14
Teacher: hmmm! I can see that this is a fashionista class. Briggs told me you have nametags, pls
put them on. IF you're a Cebuano don't call me by that
name. Okay can anyone tell me what is production design.
How about you mr green? Student: I'm speechless!
Teacher: very good! How about you? My class is very good. Production design..
let me read it.. Scene 15
Scene 16 Guy: why are you sad? What happened?
Marco: I just have a problem Guy: what' your problem?
Marco: who are you? Are you waiting for sir briggs? You might not understand/
Guy: I am Jess, come on, tell me your problem, who knows I might understand you.
Marco: I am Marco, after I told my bestfriend my true feelings for him, he has been cold
,he's avoiding me, it seems I don't exist. Guy: do you love him?
Macro: Yes! Guy: be patient marco!in time! Never loose
hope, always remember never loose faith in god!be srong!be strong!
Marco: I'm so tired of it, I wanna give up already. My problem is that I can't even tell
my mom that I am gay. Scene 17A
Guy: you see, how important are you in their life?
Marco: Sir jess? What are you doing here? I can't understand.
Guy: I'm Jesus! Marco: God, is that really you? Am I dead?
Are you here to get me? Guy: you were hit by car while you were chasing
after chester. He rushed you to the hospital. Look at your mom, she barely left you since
you were in a coma. Take a look at them. Can you feel the pain they are feeling? Can you
see the sadness in their faces? You know what? Because you are too important for them. I
can see in your heart the grudges that you feel you are not appreciated by the people
around you. God: what is important is that you love, it
doesn't need an answer.Love unconditional. When you love, you are loving me. What's essential
is you have a good heart and you don't hurt anybody or step someone else's rights. Always
remember to appreciate people, don't forget that. I love you Marco. God loves you. Isn't
that enough? Be strong! Scene 18
Chester: excuse me! Where's the patient here? Nurse: yes,ah room 6... for a moment sir,
sir the patient here is gone. Chester: ah you transferred him?
Nurse: no sir! He is already dead! Chester: no! no! double check your chart
Nurse:sir! I'm sure! Chester: the patient there!
Nurse: sir, take it easy, but the patient is already dead.
Chester: nurse! It can't be! Check your chart! Nurse: I can't be mistaken sir, I know it's
hard to accept it but it's the truth. Chester: It can't be!
Scene 19 Mom: Pls wake up marco. I miss you much. I
know I lack the time to take care of you but give me the chance to show you how much I
love you. Sorry if I've been busy with work but it's all for you. Me and your dad is working
hard for you cause we love you so much.It's not really important that you are gay cause
you are my son and I love you for who you are. I love you so much.Please wake up! I
can't bear it seeing you like that, I can't live without you, I can't. Pls wake up! I
maybe a strict mom but it doesn't mean I can't understand you. marco! marco! My child!thank's
god!i love you! Marco: mommy mommy! thank you god!
Scene 20 Chester: Marco, is that you? Are you haunting
me? Marco: what are you saying? I'm alive, touch
me! Chester: but the nurse said, how?
Marco: it's a long story,I'll just explain to you some time. I'm alive! I'm alive! Here
I'll slap you! Chester: I'm so sorry! I'm very sorry! I thought
I lost you. I'm sorry. Marco: it's ok I understand! I realized a
lot of things too! Chester: you know what, you were right when
you said loving Is beyond gender, it's not about money,it's not about riches, it's what's
in here. Marco: that love has no boundaries,no price
and no one can hinder. Voice over
At last it is graduation time,hopefully I can get a job. It's ok to start as production
assistant first, everyone starts in a small beginning. One thing I realize you need to
work hard whatever is your dream. You fight for it no matter how difficult it is. I'm
sure that I'll get through all the hardships because my mom and chester are here with me.
And of course God, who is always there for us, we just have to call and pray to him.
It is said that god is good all the time. As for me and my classmates we already passed
our resumes Scene 22
Driver: sir sir,we are already here at apfi. John: yes!
Marco: I wanna inquire about your courses here.