{"id":281851,"date":"2018-08-08T06:06:39","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T20:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=281851"},"modified":"2018-08-08T06:06:39","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T20:06:39","slug":"a-movie-that-speaks-to-all-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/a-movie-that-speaks-to-all-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"A movie that speaks to all ages"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The actors and actresses featured in the movie The Forgotten Island strike a pose after the movie’s premiere showing last July 25 at the Regal Theater in Susupe. (Bea Cabrera)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For four weeks every Wednesday night starting July 25, a movie made by Saipan\u2019s senior citizens or man\u2019amko was shown at the Regal Theater for public consumption.<\/p>\n

Now on its last run tonight at 7pm, people are invited to watch the movie The Forgotten Island as it features the talent and work of senior citizens who are active members of the Office of the Aging and the production and scriptwriting skills of Office on Aging director Walter Manglona.<\/p>\n

The Forgotten Island starts well, with an opening that exhibits the conflict that the main characters seek to resolve throughout the course of the movie. This film affects all ages, with the life lessons in the movie speaking to the heart.<\/p>\n

Despite its relatively inexperienced cast, the actors all managed to evoke a gamut of emotions, partnered with the slick production, editing, and scriptwriting skills of Manglona. <\/p>\n

Rep. Vinne Sablan was with his family at the premiere and had nothing but words of praise for the movie. \u201cIt was great! I am very impressed with our beloved man\u2019amko. This movie is a very good indication of the great program the man\u2019amko have,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI commend the director, Walter Manglona, who produced the movie. I know it\u2019s a lot of work and I am very impressed with the effects and graphics but, most importantly, impressed with the man\u2019amko who were part of the movie. The interesting parts were the wise message of the movie\u2026 we look forward to part two and more movies to come,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Community and Cultural Affairs Secretary Robert Hunter, who was present at the first showing, said the movie was a pleasant surprise. \u201cIt\u2019s fantastic! It was a full theater tonight. It was my first time to see the movie as I haven\u2019t even previewed it. It was very well done and really innovative.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat Walter [Manglona] did all the video production with the man\u2019amko is just truly impressive. Our stateside grantor wants to package this and use it as a model for other Historical Preservation Offices. It\u2019s truly beautiful to see the man\u2019amko as the superstars,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Manglona himself couldn\u2019t be prouder of the work the man\u2019amko members put in to make the movie possible. \u201cI was very pleased to see a lot of people show up and most of our seniors got to see the production for the first time. There was laughter when they see a familiar face on the screen as it comes from the fact that they know them and they\u2019re watching, saying, \u2018Man, I can\u2019t believe they are up there,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaking this film is really exciting for me because when you work with the seniors, you just got to be able to keep in mind that they are seniors and we have to go with their pace\u2026 A lot of the scenes in the movie may seem dangerous but it\u2019s actually very safe and controlled,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Proceeds of the film will go directly to the man\u2019amko fundraising account. \u201c\u2026this helps fund special activities, help procure recreational equipment like computers and anything that they can use,\u201d Manglona said. <\/p>\n

Manglona added this will help the man\u2019amko accomplish their goals and mission\u2014to remain active, healthy, involved, interested, as well as travel to Tinian, Rota and Guam to meet other man\u2019amko there.<\/p>\n

Other Office of Aging programs that benefit senior citizens at the center include nutrition program, preventive health , dancing and exercising , elder abuse and neglect prevention, and senior community service employment program.<\/p>\n

The Forgotten Island movie tickets are available only at the Office of the Aging on Middle Road across Gold\u2019s Gym at $15 each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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