Sta. Niña (Saint Niña) is a 2012 Filipino drama film directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo. The film is Palo's first directorial venture. The film tells the story of Paulino who unexpectedly unearths the remains of his 2-year-old daughter in a lahar-filled quarry. It was one of the official entries for the New Breed Full Length Feature Category in Cinemalaya 2012.
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Synopsis
Years after volcanic mud flow covered a town in Pampanga, Pol and his co-workers dig up the coffin of his daughter. The remains of two-year-old Marikit did not show any signs of decay. Many consider this a miracle and people troop to Pol's home to be healed by Marikit. As people are getting healed purportedly by the dead child, Pol insists that his child is worthy of being called a saint. Thus begins his crusade to get his daughter beatified. Unearthing her body digs up unresolved issues in many persons' lives. In the end, an event will make us ask if there was healing, a cleansing of sins and a chance to move on.
Cast
Coco Martin as Paulino 'Pol' Mungcal
Alessandra de Rossi as Madeleine 'Madel' Mabanglo Mungcal
Anita Linda as Benigna 'Bining' Mungcal
Angel Aquino as Sister Josefa
Irma Adlawan as Cora Mabanglo
Nanding Josef as Fr. Mallari
Joe Gruta as Gov. Servando Magat
Lui Manansala as Mrs. Carmen Magat
Leo Martinez as Obispo
Rie Batingana as Melchor/Zora
Bea Garcia as Gia Pangan
Patricia Ismael as Malou
Rhian Venice Gomez as Daughter of Pol
Dax Alejandro as Abel
Allan Guanlao as Ben
Rhian Venice Gomez as Daughter of Paulino
Jobert Luzares as Sonny
Adrian Sebastian as Joel
Kristine Pearl Lagman as Gemma
Mary Joyce Lopez as Joy
Awards
36th Gawad Urian Awards
Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres: Alessandra de Rossi
2013 Golden Screen Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Anita Linda
2013 1st ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards
Best Picture for Drama
Best Director: Emmanuel Quindo Palo
Best Actress: Alessandra de Rossi
Best Supporting Actress: Anita Linda
2012 17th International Film Festival of Kerala
The Golden Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film a.k.a. Suvarna Chakoram
2012 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
Best Supporting Actress: Anita Linda