Donsol (film)

Donsol is a 2006 Filipino indie drama film written and directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr. about a romance made in the town of Donsol. Starring Sid Lucero and Angel Aquino, the film was produced by Bicycle Pictures.

Donsol
Film poster
Directed byAdolfo B. Alix Jr.
Written byAdolfo B. Alix Jr.
Produced byAdolfo B. Alix Jr.
Starring
CinematographyEli Balce
Edited byTara Illenberger
Music byJesse Lucas
Production
company
Bicycle Pictures
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • November 29, 2006 (2006-11-29)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • Tagalog
  • Bicolano

The film was shot entirely in Donsol, Sorsogon and there are underwater shots of the star of the movie the butanding (lit.'whaleshark'). It tackled major issues like illegal fishing that poses threats to the butanding.

The film was the Philippines' official submission to the OSCARS Foreign Language Film category in 2007.

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