'Isang Komedya Sa Langit' fuses comedy, faith and love for country

The historical fiction film, "Isang Komedya sa Langit," written and produced by Rossana Hwang of Kapitana Entertainment Media, is a period flick staged in the Spanish colonial period in the year 1872.

- By LEAH C. SALTERIO

"I want my story to be told to everyone," said Rossana, whose Kapitana tag came from her being a barangay captain in Makati. "I'm very, very grateful to director Roi (Paolo Calilong), as well as the lead cast—Carmi Martin and Jaime Fabregas."

When Carmi was invited for the role of modern-day character Naty, originally offered to Nova Villa who was not available, Carmi demanded a look-test.

"I changed my whole wardrobe look for the lola character," Rossana said. "Carmi made me change my mind. I made her a funky lola."

"She was very cooperative with everything. She studies her lines. She made me very happy. I know she's used to working with big productions, but she gave our humble production a chance. I thank her for lending her presence to this movie."

Carmi, for her part, keeps the faith that "Isang Komedya sa Langit" will make money and bring back the public to watch movies again in the theaters.

"Happy naman ako with this project, my first time to play a lola," said the 61-year-old actress. "Even if limited lang ang shooting days namin, I made it a point to really coordinate with our producer."

"I want to make sure that I'm happy with my look in this film. I also want to make sure that we will no longer make the necessary adjustments when we get to the set. I want to make sure, as an actor who has been in the industry for a long time, I came prepared and happy with my look."

"I hope I get to inspire lolas to be funky and sexy. I got to really enjoy portraying my role as lola Naty. The lolas now still have significance in their lives, community and society."