The cast of the Mindanao-based film "Moro" during its private screening in Quezon City on July 14, 2024. Ganiel Krishnan, ABS-CBN News

The cast of the Mindanao-based film "Moro" during its private screening in Quezon City on July 14, 2024.

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Ganiel Krishnan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1720980973004071524_Moro cast.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The cast of the Mindanao-based film " during="" its="" private="" screening="" in="" Quezon="" City="" on="" July="" Ganiel="" ABS-CBN=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The cast of the Mindanao-based film &quot;Moro&quot; during its private screening in Quezon City on July 14, 2024. <em>Ganiel Krishnan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The cast and crew of the Mindanao-based movie &quot;Moro&quot; got to see the fruit of their hard work on Sunday, in a private screening for the film in a hotel in Quezon City.</p><p>Among those present were Piolo Pascual, Baron Geisler, actress-director Laurice Guillen, and director Brillante Mendoza. </p><p>The movie will be released on Netflix on July 19.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/7/8/brillante-mendoza-s-moro-gets-netflix-premiere-1621">READ: Brillante Mendoza&#x27;s &#x27;Moro&#x27; gets Netflix premiere</a></div><p>&quot;This private screening is for the actors and for the staff, kasi alam mo, ang pelikulang ito, hindi siya madaling gawin,&quot; said Mendoza, who explained that they encountered plenty of challenges while making the movie -- including the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>&quot;We filmed this before the pandemic, then nahinto kami dahil nagkaroon ng pandemic,&quot; he said. </p><p>Geisler, who plays the role of Abdel in the film, said he learned to speak Maguindanaon over the course of two months as part of his preparation.</p><p>Meanwhile, Pascual said he is honored to take on another role that shines a spotlight on Philippine history after previously working on the films Mallari and Gomburza.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/7/6/is-piolo-pascual-planning-to-stop-doing-romcom-films-2105">READ: Is Piolo Pascual planning to stop doing romcom films?</a></div><p>&quot;I wish I could say na pinili ko talaga siya, but luma-landing lang po talaga sa lap natin &#x27;yung mga ganitong proyekto,&quot; he explained. &quot;I&#x27;m just really humbled by the opportunities that come my way.&quot;</p><p>&quot;At this point, I&#x27;m a sucker for good stories,&quot; Pascual added. &quot;I would always say that, and if there&#x27;s some story that I really want to take on.&quot;</p><p>Geisler also took the opportunity to thank Pascual for giving him his &quot;movie break&quot; through &quot;Moro.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1720980991983071524_Piolo Baron.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" stars="" Piolo="" Pascual="" and="" Baron="" Geisler="" during="" its="" private="" screening="" in="" Quezon="" City="" on="" July="" Ganiel="" ABS-CBN=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">&quot;Moro&quot; stars Piolo Pascual and Baron Geisler during its private screening in Quezon City on July 14, 2024. <em id="isPasted">Ganiel Krishnan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>&quot;I wanna thank Mr. Piolo Pascual, we shot this nung 2019, this is my first big break in Philippine cinema,&quot; he said. &quot;Ito &#x27;yung first big role ko po noong 2019, noong galing akong preso at rehab.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I prayed for a miracle,&quot; Geisler recalled. &quot;After a few months of fervently praying, God answered it with a call from Direk Brillante Mendoza. Sabi niya, &#x27;Baron, may gagawin tayong pelikula, magkapatid kayo ni Piolo. Pag-aralan mo &#x27;to.&#x27;&quot;</p><p>&quot;Sabi ko, &#x27;Sige po, direk&#x27;,&quot; he added. &quot;I can&#x27;t thank you enough, I&#x27;m so grateful to be a part of this film, and pinagbigyan mo ako na magka-break sa industriya.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/19/24/baron-says-senior-high-experience-one-for-the-books">READ: Baron Geisler says &#x27;Senior High&#x27; experience is &#x27;one for the books&#x27;</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F12DER_RxUk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div>

<p>The cast and crew of the Mindanao-based movie "Moro" got to see the fruit of their hard work on Sunday, in a private screening for the film in a hotel in Quezon City.</p>

The cast and crew of the Mindanao-based movie "Moro" got to see the fruit of their hard work on Sunday, in a private screening for the film in a hotel in Quezon City.

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Mindanao-based film 'Moro' holds private screening ahead of Netflix release

Mindanao-based film 'Moro' holds private screening ahead of Netflix release

Ganiel Krishnan,

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Published Jul 15, 2024 01:32 AM PHT

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Updated Jul 15, 2024 02:16 AM PHT

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