When the late Perry Pimentel, one of the owners of SFX Productions, was doing the special video productions of the stage musical "Nasaan si Hesus?" intermittently at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and other venues in the country through the auspices of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), he was very meticulous in capturing every detail of the musicale.
It's not only because he was a dedicated screen producer of the theater production but more so, he was a Pimentel, the name that gave "Nasaan si Hesus?" a stage face from the creative play by Nestor Torre, Jr.
The Pimentels of the "Nasaan si Hesus?" theater prod are from Mindanao, particularly from Cagayan de Oro City.
The amusing thing is, Perry wasn't from CDO but from La Union in the north.
But they were very close as if they were truly blood related.
Anyway, Balin Remjus, Inc. and Great Media Productions, Inc. are producing "Nasaan si Hesus?" a film adapted from Torre's play and lyrics and music from Lourdes Pimentel, popularly known as Bing Pimentel, the wife of the late senator Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel, Jr.
Its ensemble cast is composed of stars that have made a mark in the fields of singing and acting; led by Rachel Alejandro, Geneva Cruz, Janno Gibbs, Jeffrey Hidalgo, and Marissa Sanchez, with Tawag ng Tanghalan’s Rachel Gabreza, The Voice Kids’ Gianni Sarita, and many more talented performers from stage, recording and screen.
The story of “Nasaan si Hesus?” depicts the difficulties of the residents of a community during these modern times when pressures, temptations, distractions, and drastic changes in lifestyles and attitudes have put people’s spirituality to the test.
Bing, the Cagayanon, is a civic leader and a musician. She is also the lady behind the PasaLord Prayer Movement for the country. “Our purpose in making this film is to disseminate information and inspiration. The film is a form of offering of praise, thanksgiving, and petition. Salvation is near if we open our hearts and listen. We want to show everybody that God is always here,” said the Pimentel lady.
The creative team of the movie led by Mrs. Pimentel, writer-director Dennis Marasigan, and musical director and arranger TJ Ramos have updated “Nasaan si Hesus?” for the digital age. “The movie will tackle the complexities, difficulties, and temptations faced by different individuals and how individuals can maintain faith in today’s world,” explained Dennis.
Filming of "Nasaan si Hesus?" is set this January.
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