1st Sem is a 2016 Filipino independent coming of age comedy-drama film directed and written by Dexter Hemedez and Allan Ibanez in their feature-film directorial debut. The film stars Lotlot de Leon and newcomer Darwin Yu. It is an official entry to the 2nd CineFilipino Film Festival.
The film’s teaser trailer was released on YouTube on January 20, 2016, but had its commercial release on April 26, 2017.
1st Sem Movie Plot
Maru Marasigan, a sixteen-year-old incoming freshman from the province, leaves his hometown to study in one of the prestigious universities in Manila. He is accompanied by his mother Precy and his extended family. Precy cannot help but get emotional. Maru feels sad seeing his mother cry. This loneliness escalates after Maru spends his first night at the dorm. Maru decides to return home, much to his mother’s dismay. Down on his knees, Maru pleads to Precy to allow him to study in a nearby college. But Precy rejects his request and orders him to go back to Manila instead. As Maru disobeys Precy, his relationship with his mother starts to fall apart.
1st Sem Movie Cast
Lotlot De Leon, Darwin Yu, Miguel Bagtas, Sebastian Vargas Jr., Karen Romualdez, Teri Lacayanga, Maddie Martinez, Sachie Yu, Allan Paule,
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