Broken Hallelujah

Roland Sanchez is, by profession, an investigator and line agent of the National Bureau of Investigation. His more than 15 years of investigating transnational crimes such as human trafficking, drug trafficking cybercrimes, and other while collar crimes like graft and fraud cases had opened another horizon for him to become a film maker. To date, he had penned and directed seven full length movies with various genre , all with strong and lasting social impact and transformational message. Last year, he did a movie which other directors wont dare do during that period. The movie “EJK”, shot only in three days, has been officially selected in twelve international film festivals in Europe and USA and won a prestigious Founder’s Award in film excellence in Riverside CA, USA last April, 2017. This year, he just wrapped up the shoot of “Broken Halleluyah”, a riveting, disturbing and though-provoking film about human trafficking. Roland Sanchez avers that the film will serve as systematic narration of his investigative journey into the world of human trafficking. To this date, at least three US-based international film festival had expressed their desire to have the film premiered in their festivals. He , however, opted for a Philippine premiere for “Broken Halleluyah” at the end of August this year.

Roland also wrote and authored two books. The one he wrote, titled “An Examined Life” (What Makes an NBI Agent) was adapted into a documentary-drama movie which he also produced and directed. The movie featured the lives of real life NBI agents. And just like all of his movies, the said digital masterpiece turned out to be a moving and inspiring work of art as it beautifully expound on what the great Greek philosopher Socrated had once said, “the unexamined life is not worth –living.”

A known wide-reader who puts premium on education, Roland is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Advertising and Public Relations. He also completed BS Criminology . He also had under his belt two masters degree, one is Masters Business Administration and another one is Masters in Public Administration. This year, he is set to take up Masters Degree in Public Safety Administration.

You would be surprised to find out that Roland is aso a gifted singer and musician. He wrote a total of twenty original songs, most of them have been used in his movies. He was a self-supporting student back in college, Aside from his singing gig then, he sold practically everything , from tupperware to used cars to life insurance to real estate. At present, he owns and manages Redpost Production House, a company which is engaged in cinema camera rentals and offers post production services for filmsm commercials, AVPs and weddings

Make no mistake about it, but this tall, chinito, good-looking film director-cum singer-songwriter-cum NBI agent-cum enterpreneur can easily be mistaken as local tv and film artist. He admitted, though, that he was asked couple of times by tv and film producers to act on tv and big screen, but he declined for personal reasons he is only privy to.

One has to go to his FB wall and you will be delighted no end by his hilarious and sometimes out-of-this world anecdotes and posts. His witty and tongue-in-cheeks brand of humor endears him to his FB friends. Roland has this uncanny ability to play with words and make them downright funny. We are not surprised that he also has an upcoming film titled “Si Tokhang at ang Tropang Buang” a satire comedy which has expanded into a rapid series of gags. The movie aims to bring to the spotlight various subjects rarely confronted by the public such as the sexual promiscuity of catholic clergies, infidelity, drug addiction, poverty, and even men’s impotency by using humor, irony, exaggeration and ridicule.

When asked what his greatest desire in life is, he said that its having someone who would love him much less understand the complexities and nuances of his rather unpredictable character and personality.

FILMOGRAPHY

2012 “So Much Pain So in Love” (full length)
writer-director-producer, RMS Productions
Anthea Murfet, Mocha Uson, Melissa Mendez

2013 “Tell Me” (full-length)
writer-director-producer, RMS Productions
Julio Diaz, Jao Mapa

2014 “An Examined Life” (What makes an NBI Agent) (documentary) writer-director-producer, RMS Productions

2016 “Teniente Gimo” (Full Length)
writer-director, VIVA Films, KIB Productions
John Regala, Julio Diaz, Mon Confiado, Suzette Ranillo
Joshua Dioniso, Eliza Pineda, Ces Aldaba, Erlinda Villalobos

2016 “Si Tokhang ang ang Tropang Buang) (Full Length)
Writer-Director, KIB Productions
Leo Martinez, Mon Confiado, K Brosas, Dennis Padilla, Long Mejia
Rej Abellana, Krystal Reyes, Joshua Dionisio, Migs Cuardeno
Jeff Gaitan, Moymoy Palaboy, Whitney Tyson, Kate Brios

2016 “EJK” (Full Length)
Writer-Director, KIB Productions
Mon Confiado, Felix Roco, DJ Durano, Leon Miguel

2017 “Broken Halleluyah (full-length)
Writer-producer-director
Kyline Alcantara, Eliza Pineda, Rob Sy, Bani Baldiserri, Vic Romano, Jef Gaitan
Kate Brios, Deniece Cornejo