The Animals, starring Albie Casiño, Patrick Sugui and Dawn Balagot, is one of the entries in the 2012 Cinemalaya Film Festival under the New Breed Full Length Feature category. It was directed by Gino M. Santos from the script that he co-wrote with Jeff Stelton.
It’s the first full-length film of Gino, who said that having a great story was what drove him to submit the script.
The director used to organize “open parties” when he was in high school so the storyline was something he knew all too well. What sets apart The Animals from the other Cinemalaya entries is that the movie shows a different side of the Philippines through its subject. Pinoy indie films more often than not talks about poverty and whatever it is that goes on in the third world. Gino’s movie, on the other hand, talks about the higher society; what goes on in the lives of the rich kids.
Albie Casiño fought for the role of Alex in the auditions and Gino said the controversial actor was perfect to play that part of the “typical popular care free guy in your high school batch.”
Set in an affluent, upper middle class village in the suburbs, The Animals chronicles a day in the life of Jake, Trina, and Alex, who go through the musings that every kid in high school has to deal with. All Jake wants to do is have a good time, Alex just wants to fit in, and Trina simply wants more. A very vivid picture is painted of life in high school after the final bell rings, as well as a different side of the Philippines, and what is happening to its privileged children.
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