'Lamentasyon': A psycho thriller by Dubai OFWs planned for entry to international film fests

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'Lamentasyon' stars OFWs and highlights the struggles of Filipinos working abroad

A full-length psychological thriller, done in the mold of the late Stanley Kubrick’s, and starring by an all-Filipino cast, has met a resounding success here, raising possibilities of a re-run at the theaters with plans for entry into international film festivals., focuses on and raises awareness about mental health concerns among overseas Filipino workers , who work thousands of miles away from their comfort zones and have to deal with the challenges it presents on a daily basis.

“In my discussions with KTX, they said the performance of the film in the streaming service was phenomenal especially for an independent non-mainstream project,” said Cortes. The cast’s current day jobs range from being accountants to waiters and bartenders, office secretary, professional dancer, singer, and comedians.

 

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