Still Life (2007 film)

Plot

James Masino is a gifted painter. He was successful until a tragedy happened. He was diagnosed with a disease called GBS that paralyzes anyone who has these conditions, in his case, he was crippled. When he knew that he will die or end his career as a lame painter, he left the city and exiled himself in an island with only his art sets on hand, waiting for his inevitable death there. But a mysterious woman named Emma, which James thought that was a resident.

In this times, James made a resolution that he will paint Emma and that will be his last painting, inspired by Emma's existence and words to him.

But there is a twist happened. His parents confessed to him that he was adopted by them from a former maid that was recently separated with her live-in partner, promising them that she will return soon. But she never returned since then. She died when a bus collided on her when the bus left terminal and the brakes broke loose. Emma is James' mother.

Initially shocked, he decided that Emma's painting will not be the last painting he will make.

Many years later, John Lloyd Cruz interviews him why he did a great comeback as an painter, only to ask him back.

Cast

Ron Capinding as James

Glaiza de Castro as Emma

Dimples Romana

Irma Adlawan

Morny de Guzman

Joseph Dela Cruz

Alcris Galura

Awards and nomination

2007, nominated for Balanghai Trophy for 'Best Film' at Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival for Katski Flores

2008, won a Philippines Golden Screen Award for 'Best Visual Effects' for August Lyle Espino

2008, nominated for FAMAS Award for 'Best Cinematography'for Dan Villegas

2008, nominated for Gawad Urian Award for 'Best Actress' for Glaiza de Castro

2008, nominated for Gawad Urian Award for 'Best Cinematography' for Dan Villegas

2008, nominated for Philippines Golden Screen Award for 'Best Motion Picture (Drama)'

2008, nominated for Philippines Golden Screen Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama)' for Glaiza de Castro

2008, nominated for Philippines Golden Screen Award for 'Breakthrough Performance by an Actor' for Ron Capinding

2008, nominated for Philippines Golden Screen Award for 'Best Cinematography' for Dan Villegas

2008, nominated for Philippines Golden Screen Award for 'Best Editing' for Maui Mauricio

2008, nominated for Philippines Golden Screen Award for 'Best Production Design',for Cris Silva

2008, nominated for Philippines Golden Screen Award for 'Best Sound' for Joey Santos and Katski Flores

2008, nominated for Philippines Golden Screen Award for 'Best Original Song' for Cynthia Alexander for her song "Comfort In Your Strangeness"

2008, nominated for Star Award for 'Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year' for Dan Villegas

2008, nominated for YCC Award by Young Critics Circle for 'Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design' for Dan Villegas and Cris Silva

2008, nominated for YCC Award by Young Critics Circle, Philippines for 'Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration' for Joey Santos and Wincy Aquino Ong

2008, nominated for YCC Award by Young Critics Circle, Philippines for 'Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role' for Ron Capinding