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Primetime Mother

Sonny Calvento · Philippines · Comedy / Satire / Dark Comedy · 14 min · ♥︎ 232

Directed by Sonny Calvento · Starring Meryll Soriano, Kiki Baento, Marjorie Lorico, Jorrybell Agoto · 2023

A mother endures the gruelling audition process for a hit TV game show, where her love, pride and persistence are pushed to the limit.

A sharp, uncomfortable satire of TV spectacle built on people's desperation.

A searing satire in which the brutal audition process of a blockbuster TV game show puts a mother’s love, pride, and perseverance to the test.

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