Hail Marie
Having recently moved to Canada, the youngest son of a Filipino family struggles to win the respect of his parents by proving he can become more Western than his older, queen-like sister.
A rivalry brews between Joseph and his older sister, Marie, when they must welcome their father’s Canadian boss for dinner. Having never hosted a Canadian before, Joseph taps into his Filipino roots to impress his Dad’s boss—much to the dismay of Marie and their parents, who hold Western ideals and customs over their own in this story of changing identities, cultural compromise, and family.
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Arthur Rodger ‘Harley’ MarananDirector
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Arthur Rodger ‘Harley’ MarananWriter
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Ruel MarananWriter
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Marisol MarananWriter
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Arthur Rodger ‘Harley’ MarananExecutive Producers
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Austin KwokExecutive Producers
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Roger MarananExecutive Producers
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Katherine OuelletteExecutive Producers
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Ross BranchExecutive Producers
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Ross BranchProducer
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Austin KwokDirector of Photography
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Darnelle DavidKey Cast"Joseph"
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Gabrielle JacintoKey Cast"Marie"
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Sigrid ParejaKey Cast"Mrs. Santos (Mom)"
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Jason AsuncionKey Cast"Mr. Santos (Dad)"
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Rebekah LazarKey Cast"Joanna (Voice on Phone)"
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Samantha LamProduction Designer
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Arthur Rodger ‘Harley’ MarananComposer
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:13 minutes 17 seconds
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Completion Date:October 4, 2021
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Production Budget:5,600 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English, Tagalog
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - University of British Columbia
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16th Annual Mighty Asian Moviemaking MarathonVancouver, British Columbia
Canada
August 27, 2021
North American Premiere
Best Screenplay -
Vancouver Asian Film FestivalVancouver, British Columbia
Canada
November 7, 2021 -
World Film Carnival - Singapore
Singapore
Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Original Score, Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Comedy Short, Outstanding Achievement Award for Debut Filmmaker -
Tokyo International Monthly Film FestivalTokyo
Japan
October Award for Best Original Score -
Toronto Short Film FestivalToronto
Canada
March 21, 2022
Best Short Film -
Vancouver Island Film FestivalVancouver Island, British Columbia
Canada
Arthur Rodger 'Harley' Maranan is a film writer, director, and composer from Manila, Philippines. He moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2018 to pursue a BFA in Film Production from the University of British Columbia. Since then, Harley has assumed various crew positions for a variety of narrative and commercial projects. These roles include camera assistant, grip and electric, production and post-production sound.
Harley currently works as a Video Producer and Content Editor for SoundGuys (Authority Media), and as the Head Student Recording Technician for the UBC School of Music - Recording & Audio Team. He also continues to work on sets around Vancouver, with a primary focus on location sound mixing and composing.
In the future, Harley is eager to use his experiences in the industry to better inform his writing and directing. His storytelling focuses on defining—and redefining—the roles of Asians in the modern world, told through his unique Filipino blend of humor and drama.