𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞́
By Kevin Pison Piamonte
𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
Everybody loves a childhood story.
“Candè” a deeply personal film about friendship, memory, and the quiet miracles of everyday life. It is about how I partly spent my childhood amidst the vibrant fiesta of our hometown.
Set in Iloilo and New York, “Candè” follows a Filipino chef who returns home and is confronted by grief, guilt, and the ghosts of his childhood.
The story reflects on how relationships are formed in our youth told through the lens of food, family, and devotion to Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (whom the boys affectionately call “Candè”).
“Candè” is a tribute to the people we leave behind and those who also wait for us. I hope this film reminds audiences that while some losses are permanent, healing and forgiveness remain possible when we go back home with open hearts.
Sinag Maynila 2025 will be screened in theaters this September 24-30, 2025 at Gateway, Robinsons Manila, Robinsons Antipolo, SM Mall of Asia, SM Fairview, Trinoma and Market Market.
Stay tuned for more details on screening schedules and venues.
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