Adela

Streaming video - 2008

Adela, a former radio personality, celebrates her 80th birthday alone in the slums of Manila, longing for her family and the stability of years gone by. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival.** Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Anita Linda) at the **Golden Screen Awards, Philppines.** *"The widely acclaimed Filipino actress Anita Linda gives transfixing performance as the title character of Adela." - Stephen Holden, **The New York Times*** *"[An] art-perfect snapshot of a community in-flux." - Andrew Schenker, **Village Voice***

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Subjects
Genres
Feature films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Visit Films 2008.
2019.
Language
Tagalog
Other Authors
Adolfo Alix Jr. (film director), Anita Linda (actor), Jason Abalos, Joem Bascon
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (86 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).