It is truly an amazing experience to see an actress from doing cheesy soap operas and corny romantic comedy movies to a relaxing artistic film—“Ploning”.

Actually, I planned to write a story for Ryan Agoncillo’s better half with her international movie nominated in the Oscar Awards for Best Foreign Film. But since we are all in this common illusion of time space reality, access granted for a certain task became limited in my part.

Thankfully, GMA 7 had its premiere telecast a couple of weeks ago.

Every adroit filmmaker can tell this masterpiece was shot in High Definition using a professional digital movie camera. The 16:9 widescreen was not converted by the

broadcasting network for television format. The crystal clear scenes had brought more relaxation to each and every human eye focused on it as well.

I remember before the premiere night of my debut film Kasambahay, the staff of Cine Adarna was preparing for the screening of Ploning. The posters were all over the place and it looked so artistic. It was a tremendous Judy Ann Santos transformation.

Aside from that, she happens to be the producer of this twenty million budget project.

After shooting all the scenes on digital camera, the final cut was transferred to celluloid or 35mm reel for a nice blow to the big screen.

About the movie, the plot is very simple.

Based on a true story, it features a young lass named “Ploning.”

In their village, a woman who remains unmarried at mid 20’s is considered an old maid. Reminds me of this girl I know who desperately wants to get married believing that every woman should have a husband at the age of twenty-five.

Seeing Judy Ann Santos walking calmly on the seashore is a scene in the movie included in my favorites. The will of the wind caresses “Ploning’s” tropical skin, enamored, full of hope, deeply thinking, allowing the beautiful sun to witness circumstances on a paradise island in Palawan.

Martyrdom at its best.

Actresses Mylene Dizon, Tessie Tomas and Eugene Domingo contributed more colors in the perfection of its painting with light.

It’s like watching “Nunal Sa Tubig” (Mole In The Water). Starring the beautiful Ms Elizabeth Oropesa.

Though most Filipino moviegoers were not into this film, international award-giving bodies had it nominated and screened in many theaters abroad for the world to see.