Jodi Sta. Maria
Also Known As: Jodi Santamaria, Jodi Chrissie Garcia Sta. Maria
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Adult: No
Birthday: June 16, 1982
Age: 42 years old
Gender: Female
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You Are the One
Overview: Sally Malasmas applies for a US visa. There she meets the young and dashing vice-consul Will Derby with a wide, warm and inviting smile. Sally feels it's her lucky day! But Will thinks Sally does not have enough ties to the Philippines that will make her come back. He denies her visa, beams one last sweet smile at her and turns his back before she could protest. It isn't Sally's lucky day anymore. Sally Malasmas is a Care Officer at the National Statistics Office. She's smart and is a genuinely caring person who always has a hand to help other people.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-08-29
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Apparition
Overview: Tucked away in a remote forest, the convent of Adoration is inhabited by a group of nuns seeking a peaceful life of devotion and discipline, filling their days with nothing but mundane chores and prayers. But the wish for a life in isolation is threatened when President Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law, and political protests and chaos begin to infiltrate every corner of the archipelago. Suddenly, the nuns find themselves engulfed in violence and unrest that will eventually put their faith and conscience to the test.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2012-07-21
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Labyu with an Accent
Overview: Trisha spent about 20 years living and working in the US, while Gabo has been working in different jobs to make ends meet in the Philippines. The two will cross paths when Trish returns to the country.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2022-12-25
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In My Father's Arms
Overview: A mother and daughter's relationship is strained by the tragic death of the head of the home. His death anniversary reunites them and exposes secrets inciting more tension between the two.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2017-04-14
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Third World Happy
Overview: Wesley was a Fil-Am and a naturalized citizen when he left Philippines 12 years ago. In America, he aspired to become a painter, revealed that his parents died before he left the country to finish his dreams. Years later, he received a phone call that his loved one died and he was required to visit the wake. There he met his ex-girlfriend, his friends, his aunt and his own older brother will be his guide to give him a shining light and give him the courage to look at the coffin and say his last goodbyes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-11
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Jologs
Overview: Jologs portrays the intersecting stories of various working-class people who are all tied to one coffee shop and are struggling to make ends meet in the Philippines.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2002-08-22
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Maria, Leonora, Teresa
Overview: After a tragic incident, a psychiatrist offered Faith, Julio, and Stella life-sized dolls to look after to help cope from the loss of their respective daughters: Maria, Leonora, and Teresa. But the toys appears to be controlled by sinister.
Genres: Thriller Drama Horror
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2014-09-17
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Nars
Overview: Jennylyn Mercado, Jodi Sta. Maria, Agot Isidro, Coco Martin, and Jon Avila portray five graduating nursing students who are at a crossroads in their lives and their careers. Their different stories are a cross-section of society's nurses. Each character reflects the Pinoy's aspirations, motives, realities, ambivalence, and fears in becoming a nurse.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2007-12-05
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Presa
Overview: A former movie actress went to jail for selling drugs.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2010-12-16
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Chassis
Overview: Single mother Nora lives with her daughter Sarah on a cardboard groundsheet and hammock tied to the undercarriage of a semitrailer in the parking lot of a Manila cargo terminal. Deep in debt and receiving little help from her husband, Nora has nothing to live for except for Sarah. Living in a community suffering from abject poverty, Nora sifts through trash and spends time with Vilma, a happily single shopkeeper, and Minda, whose truck-driver husband disappeared a month ago presumably to live with another woman. With no other viable options to support her daughter, Nora turns to prostitution.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2010-10-08
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EDJOP
Overview: EDJOP tells the story of student activist Edgar Jopson, who was killed in Davao during Martial Law in the Philippines.
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Original Language: en
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Birhen Ng Manaoag
Overview: Four people come together when they're touched by the Blessed Mother in this uplifting drama. Working on a documentary about the miracles of the Virgin Mary, filmmaker Ana meets disillusioned seminarian Paul. Along with terminally ill Linda and pregnant teen Marie, the two discover roses blooming at the feet of the statue of the Virgin of Manaoag reviving their spirits and renewing their faith.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2005-03-09
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Cinco
Overview: A creative horror movie made up of five unique short films tied together by a similar theme.
Genres: Horror Comedy Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-07-14
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Sisa
Overview: Narcisa "Sisa" Dalangin is a young Filipina during the Spanish Occupation & is a childhood friend of Jose Rizal.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2008-06-12
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Migrante
Overview: The film portrays the true stories of Filipinos, who, due to poverty in their country, are forced to go abroad to look for work, hoping they would find a better life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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Cul de sac
Overview: A suspense thriller directed by Juan Miguel Sevilla.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2008-11-09
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New Moon
Overview: Ahmad belongs to the Bangsamoro people. While many of his kind are bent on fighting, thinking that Mindanao is only for the Muslims, Ahmad prefers to live a simple and peaceful life. He works as a doctor in Manila while his wife, Fatima, and his only son, Ibrahim, stay in Mindanao with his mother, Farida. Ahmad is shocked and devastated when Fatima breaks the confounding news. Ibrahim was killed by a stray bullet when vigilantes indiscriminately fire at their village. Ahmad goes back to where he came from Mindanao. Ibrahim’s death did not cause Ahmad to stop striving to live a peaceful life, much to the consternation of his brother, Musa. His brother takes an exactly opposite stand. Musa believes in waging a war against all the Kaafir (unbelievers) who may impede the Moro’s goal of independence. He even trains his young son, Rashid to a Muslim warrior’s life.
Genres: Action Drama War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2001-12-25
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My Amnesia Girl
Overview: When Apollo finds himself surrounded by friends who are beginning to settle down, he is faced with the possibility of finding his true love. It all boils down to one name: Irene. It must be fate then, when he once again sees Irene, his ex-girlfriend from three years ago with whom he had the best memories with. Apollo and Irene were a perfect couple until circumstances led them to fall apart.Now, Irene has no recollection of Apollo, having acquired amnesia shortly after their separation. Apollo sees this as the perfect opportunity to pursue Irene again, and be able to undo all the mistakes he made in the past, by offering Irene the best memories she could ever have.True love is difficult to resist, they learn. Just when they find themselves ready to commit to each other, the pains from the past catch up with them, challenging them to finally own up to the mistakes made and lies said, and eventually realize what it is to forgive and forget.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2010-11-24
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Sugatang Puso
Overview: A divorced man who marries a widowed wife. De Leon's previous wife suddenly develops problems, and De Leon is forced to bring his son back home to live with him, his wife and her own son.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2000-12-25
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Mystrio (Uno... Dos... Tres Pilyos!)
Overview: Three boys are confronted with what they perceive as a challenge to prove their masculinity in a story about sexual awakening. Paul is a show-off whose obnoxious ways mask deep insecurities. Cris is the klutz who tries to please everyone but ends up pleasing no one. And Caloy is the scholarly over-protected son more interested in surfing the net than meeting people. They are out to prove themselves real men but they almost always fall flat on their faces. During an out-of-town school seminar, the trio sees a good chance to finally visit a prostitution house with the three other villains in their lives trying also vainly to thwart their every move by picturing them as bad boys. So Paul, Cris and Caloy enter the red house but, instead of losing their innocence, they uncover the shocking reality that girls forced to work there are minors.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-02
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Mystrio (Uno... Dos... Tres Pilyos!)
Overview: Three boys are confronted with what they perceive as a challenge to prove their masculinity in a story about sexual awakening. Paul is a show-off whose obnoxious ways mask deep insecurities. Cris is the klutz who tries to please everyone but ends up pleasing no one. And Caloy is the scholarly over-protected son more interested in surfing the net than meeting people. They are out to prove themselves real men but they almost always fall flat on their faces. During an out-of-town school seminar, the trio sees a good chance to finally visit a prostitution house with the three other villains in their lives trying also vainly to thwart their every move by picturing them as bad boys. So Paul, Cris and Caloy enter the red house but, instead of losing their innocence, they uncover the shocking reality that girls forced to work there are minors.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-02
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Tar-San
Overview: Taking their being fallen from the sky as the gods' omen, the babies christened as Tar and are declared heir to the chieftainship of the Agatao tribe. The tribe looks forward to Tar and San's succession, for both are amiable and magnanimous to them; but since the chieftain's evil nephew Sabukot also stakes his claim on the throne, the Agatao chieftainship becomes a prize the claimants have to win. Adventuress Jessie and her team enter the scene, declaring Tar and San to be the long-estranged grandsons of rich philanthropist Gerardo Elizondo. Tar and San are taken to the city to learn the ways of the place they are meant to belong, but no matter how hard they try to adapt, the two cannot resist the call of the wild.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1999-10-13
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Oo Na... Mahal Na Kung Mahal
Overview: A Filipino coming-of-age film directed by Johnny Manahan.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-29
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Anak
Overview: A woman returns to the Philippines after working abroad to find that her family has fallen apart in her absence.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2000-05-10
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Then and Now
Overview: Joey comes home after nearly a decade of living in the States. With Joey back, the four friends find themselves complete again they reminisce on the good old times, marvel at the changes in each other’s lives. Indeed, a lot of things may have changed through the years, but some things remain constant.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-08-14
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All You Need Is Pag-ibig
Overview: The movie features varied forms of love: family love, sibling love, puppy love, unrequited love, ruined love, prospering love, in denial love, jaded love, and true love, among others. After all, what the world needs now is love.
Genres: Romance Family Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2015-12-25
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The Achy Breaky Hearts
Overview: Chinggay, a jewelry shop manager, is one of the single women in their 30’s who feels the pressure to find love. She goes out on dates with men but none of them seem to make the cut. You may blame her high standards but the pain from her previous relationship could also be affecting her judgment on men. Now, her love life is suffering a drought for seven years. Everything changes when suddenly, two men are interested to be with her. Ryan bought an engagement ring from Chinggay only to be rejected by his girlfriend. Chinggay helps Ryan to get back with his girlfriend but they end up losing the ring and becoming good friends. On the other hand, Chinggay’s ex-boyfriend Frank is persistent to redeem himself and to prove that he deserves a second chance with Chinggay. Chinggay finds herself torn between two kinds of love.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2016-06-29
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Dear Other Self
Overview: A woman finds herself caught in a dilemma whether she will stay at work or pursue her passion for traveling.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2017-05-17
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Maling Akala
Overview: JP is on the run, accidentally killed his lover. On the bus he sits next to Teta, who labor right there. After Teta gives birth, she introduces JP as the father of her child to her family. Acting as husband and wife, their queer, dysfunctional tale begins.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2007-11-30
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Second Coming
Overview: It follows the story of a stepmother who, after moving in the home of her husband is haunted by her possessed stepdaughter.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2019-02-27
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Man and Wife
Overview: It tells the story of Carding and Luisa, a married couple torn between their love for each other and issues of their respective families.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2019-05-08
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Clarita
Overview: After learning that a group of doctors were killed by super natural forces, father’s Salvador and Benedicto will have their faith tested when they are tasked to perform an exorcism on a possessed woman named Clarita. Meanwhile, a photojournalist investigates the truth about Clarita’s possession and helps the two priests perform the exorcism. In their journey to help Clarita, they will encounter demonic obstacles that will prevent them from performing the exorcism.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2019-06-12
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Untold
Overview: Vivian Vera is a multi-awarded journalist with a dark past. She sensationalized some of her breaking news for her ambition. Her distortion of the truth ruined lives, and these lives have begun to haunt Vivian – they want her to join them... or else they will kill everyone around her who helped her in the lie.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2025-04-30
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Hm Sis?
Overview: A film by Irene Villamor. Plot TBA.
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Original Language: tl
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