Joy Is My Mother's Name (2021)
Overview
In transit, Carlo reminisces the blissful memories of his beloved mother, Joy, who died a few months ago while the country was in lockdown facing a worldwide pandemic. As he returns to his hometown Pampanga to reunite with his family, he will be facing a first birthday without his mother.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 0.471 |
Directed By
Carlo Enciso Catu
Crew
Carlo Enciso Catu
Carlo Enciso Catu
Euno Kato
Mai Calapardo
Paulo Protacio
Mai Calapardo
Marilen Magsaysay
Immanuel Verona
Wence Trajano
Liya Sarmiento
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