Kapuso Insider: Alessandra de Rossi on accepting her mother role in 'Firefly'

2 years ago

Alessandra de Rossi explains why she accepted the offer to be part of Zig Dulay's first mainstream movie titled 'Firefly,' which is an official entry to the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival. Watch in this exclusive video.

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00:00 After 8 years, GMA Pictures will return to the Metro Manila Film Festival

00:05 through Firefly, a fantasy and coming-of-age film

00:09 directed by Alessandra De Rossi and Ewen Micael.

00:13 In Firefly, Alex and Ewen play the role of Eli and Ton-Ton.

00:17 Eli's bedtime stories are the inspiration for Ton-Ton

00:21 to discover the mysterious island of Alitap-Tap.

00:24 People are far from being used to Alex's character.

00:29 But why did he accept this role?

00:31 Find out here in Kapuso Insider.

00:34 Alex accepted Eli's character for two reasons.

00:46 The beautiful script and the talented director, Zeke Dulay.

00:50 First of all, I really liked the script.

00:53 It's been a while since I've made a movie for kids.

01:01 Because it's a romance.

01:04 And also, Zeke Dulay is the director.

01:07 Zeke and I are good friends.

01:09 We're a team.

01:11 Especially his first mainstream film.

01:13 I should be the one, right?

01:15 It's a good thing they thought of me.

01:18 Because I'll be hurt if I don't.

01:21 Eli's character is a mother who loves to read bedtime stories to her son, Ton-Ton.

01:28 Alex can't help but look back to the time

01:32 when he was listening to his parents' bedtime stories.

01:35 When it comes to bedtime stories,

01:37 my dad is the one who's always talking.

01:40 When he's talking, his story is a horror.

01:42 - Yes, it's a horror. - It's so scary.

01:43 We can't sleep.

01:44 And he'll turn the lights red.

01:47 He'll cover it with a black cloth.

01:49 Of course, we believe in his horror stories.

01:53 My mom is more of a prayer.

01:56 Of course, we believe in them.

01:57 But what I remember when I believed in my mom was

02:02 when she told me about Santa Claus

02:04 and what we can ask of him as a Christmas gift.

02:08 To the point that I even got his present from the cabinet.

02:12 No, it was a present from Santa Claus.

02:15 I said, "It's the same present from Santa and my mom. What do I do?"

02:19 That's why I thought my mom was Santa Claus.

02:21 I thought she was the Santa Claus of the world.

02:25 That's how true a mother's story is.

02:29 When your mom tells you, you'll believe her.

02:32 In the end, Alex wants the viewers of Farfly

02:36 to learn how to love and trust the people you love in life.

02:39 Love.

02:41 Love that no matter how big your fear is,

02:46 if your love is bigger, it's all gone.

02:50 I think that's the lesson of his character.

02:55 Face your biggest fears with all of your heart.

03:00 Watch the movie Farfly

03:02 that will prove that no darkness can overcome the light of love.

03:06 In cinemas starting December 25.

03:09 [music]

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Kapuso Insider: Alessandra de Rossi on accepting her mother role in 'Firefly'

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