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Inilahad ni Iza Calzado ang naging karanasan niya at kung paano siya napabilang sa cast ng Hand of God, na isa sa official entries ng 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

“Just before Mother's Day in May, I got a call from my friend @ranvelrufino about a Cinemalaya film that @theslingshotstudios was producing. He shared the story, the journey of my character Farida, and told me it was inspired by true events,” kuwento ni Iza.

Binigyang-diin pa ni Iza na lalo siyang naengganyong tanggapin ang proyekto nang malamang si Mark Duane Angos ang magdidirek nito, dahil tagahanga na siya ng gawa pelikula niyang Loving Emily.

“I asked, 'Sino ang direktor?' He said, 'Mark Duane Angos.' I smiled right away. 'I know that name! He wrote 'Loving Emily.' I had never met @markangos then, but I was already a fan of his work,” pahayag ng aktres.

Para kay Iza, isang espesyal na regalo sa pagdiriwang noon ng Mother's Day ang pag-offer sa kanya ng role sa naturang Cinemalaya film.

“When I read the script, I knew I wanted to be part of this film. Playing Farida felt like God's beautiful Mother's Day gift to me,” sabi niya.

Buong-puso ring ipinagpapasalamat ng aktres ang sipag at dedikasyon ng producers, ng crew, at ng kaniyang kapwa mga artista.

“Every person who worked on this project poured their heart into it. We felt it in every shoot, from Tanay to our unforgettable day in Basilan. To our producers, crew, fellow actors, and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for bringing so much passion and love to this story,” ani Iza.

Habang inaalala ang tunay na diwa ng pelikula, ibinahagi niya na ang kuwento nito ay umiikot sa pag-asa at proteksyon para sa kabataan.

“It's about every child's right to dream and be given the chance to make those dreams possible,” aniya.

“My hope is that this film reminds us to protect those dreams and to keep showing up for those who need us most."

Ipinaabot din ng aktres ang kanyang pagtitiwala sa pelikula at tinapos niya ang kanyang pahayag nang may buong pasasalamat: “To everyone I shared this journey with, maraming salamat. It was a short but deeply meaningful one. We've done our work. Now we surrender the rest and trust God's hand to continue guiding this film. Mabuhay.”

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Bukod kay Iza Calzado, pinangungunahan din ang Hand of God ng Kapuso Primetime Action Hero na si Ruru Madrid. Kasama rin sa powerhouse cast ng pelikula sina Ronnie Lazaro, Sue Ramirez, Jhong Hilario, Cholo Barretto, at KD Omalin.

Ang nasabing Cinemalaya 2026 entry ay mula sa pamamahala at panulat ng direktor at manunulat na si Mark Duane Angos.

Mapapanood na ang mga kalahok na pelikula sa Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival simula Agosto 6 hanggang 18 sa Red Carpet Cinemas ng Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Gateway 18 Cineplex, at Ayala Cinemas.

Related Gallery: Ruru Madrid, Pokwang, at iba pang Kapuso stars na bibida sa Cinemalaya 2026