Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

Philippines / Fiction / 17’ / 4K / Colour / 2023

Mila struggles as she remains unpaid at work and finds comfort in a love interest through his constant phone calls. But a promise of hope may also lead to tragedyand sad love songs.

Director: Sam Manacsa

Script: Sam Manacsa

Director of Photography: Martika Ramirez-Escobar

Producer: Chad Cabigon, Carlo Francisco Manatad, Roberto Manacsa Jr., Antonitte Celeste Manacsa, Mara Bernaldo

Music: Sum-Sum Shen, Ilya Selikhov

Editing: Carlo Francisco Manatad

Sound: Sum-Sum Shen, Ilya Selikhov

Cast: Jorrybell Agoto, Aje Candelaria, Vincent Pajara, Rexon Anyayahan, Carla Zarcal


CV

Sam Manacsa worked as Art Director on award-winning films such as Carlo Francisco Manatad’s Whether the Weather Is Fine. Her short film, If People Such as We Cease to Exist (2016), was selected at Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Competition. Cross My Heart and Hope To Die (2023) was selected to premiere at the 80th La Biennale Venice International Film Festival in the official Orizzonti Short Films Competition. Her first feature, The Void Is Immense on Idle Hours, is currently in development.

Filmography

2023 Cross My Heart and Hope To Die

2016 Kung Wala Nang Tulad Natin

Festivals Attended

Venezia 80 - Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica, Orizzonti Short Films Competition 2023, Italy

Orvieto Cinema Fest, 2023

Kaohsiung Film Festival, 2023

Stretto Film Festival, 2023

Leeds International Film Festival, 2023

PÖFF Shorts (Black Nights Film Festival), 2023

Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, 2023

QCinema, 2023

Cinemaforum Film Festival, 2023

Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, 2023

Zubroffka Film Festival, 2023

Singapore International Film Festival, 2023

Bosphorus Film Festival, 2023

El Gouna Film Festival, 2023

Hainan Island International Film Festival, 2023

Minimalen Short Film Festival, 2024

Festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand, 2024

Awards

SNCCI Award - Orvieto Cinema Fest (2023)

Jury Award - Kaohsiung Film Festival (2023)

Best Short Film Award - Stretto Film Festival (2023)

Best Short Film Award - Leeds International Film Festival (2023)

Best Short Film Award - PÖFF Shorts (Black Nights Film Festival) (2023)

Best Director Award - Singapore International Film Festival (2023)

Best Short Film Awatd  - Hainan Island International Film Festival (2023)

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