Private Project

Servitude

SERVITUDE is a four-cornered film that revolves around the lives of four individuals struggling with their own personal battles.
LILA (Aprillyn Nocon) is a thirteen-year-old girl who is trapped inside her four-walled nightmare. Having to deal with her aunt’s constant insults, her older cousin’s bullying and her uncle’s apathy, she is left with no choice but to escape her hellish life by any means necessary.
GELO (Vas Palacay) is a young call center agent, fond of having casual figs with the help of on-line dating sites. Little did he know, he is about to realize how gruesome and cutthroat cyber-dating really is.
AL is a young, successful businessman with a bright future who is having his usual drinking session with his best buddy JON (Rush Ryan), a happy-go-lucky loser bumming on his friend. During their mini suaré, JON confesses a dark secret to AL that will launch a series of events that may lead to their demise.
JINKY (Jann Aguilar) is a movie and television stylist who has always been a loner and a survivor. A recent tragedy struck her life with the unfortunate passing of her boyfriend. And while she still grieves, a new dilemma arises. She will have difficult choices to make.
Inspired by true events, SERVITUDE offers a different perspective on how both LIFE and DEATH are ironically affected by TECHNOLOGY. SERVITUDE is a timely film that exhibits abuse, stereotyping, and cyber-crimes. It forces us to look at our culture and how current technology is abused for selfish and cruel reasons. It exposes how these new tools have the potential to ruin our lives. In an ever-changing world, SERVITUDE shows how vicious we all can be.

  • Carlo Alvarez
    Director
  • Carlo Alvarez
    Writer
  • Carlo Alvarez
    Producer
  • Sarah Lägeler
    Producer
  • Vas Palacay
    Key Cast
    "Gelo"
  • Aprillyn Nocon
    Key Cast
    "Lila"
  • Rush Ryan
    Key Cast
    "Al"
  • Jann Aguilar
    Key Cast
    "Jinky"
  • Roy Requejo
    Key Cast
    "Ken"
  • Drew Luis
    Key Cast
    "Oca"
  • Sarah Lägeler
    Key Cast
    "Jenny"
  • Duane David
    Key Cast
    "Riza"
  • Tonz Are
    Key Cast
    "Frank"
  • Lanz Gary Evasco
    Key Cast
    "William"
  • Arlene Rivera
    Key Cast
    "Ida"
  • Jules Cruz
    Key Cast
    "Boyet"
  • Raymundo Alvarez
    Executive Producers
  • Fe Alvarez
    Executive Producers
  • Carlo Alvarez
    Executive Producers
  • Marvin C. Gabas
    Co-Executive Producers
  • Arlene Casabuena
    Co-Executive Producers
  • Dave Palanog
    Associate Producers
  • Aldrin Agustino
    Associate Producers
  • Carlo Alvarez
    Cinematographer
  • Carlo Alvarez
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Parisukat
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Suspense, Mystery, Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 43 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    English, Tagalog
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.44:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lift-Off Global Network Sessions

    United Kingdom
    October 6, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Global Network First-Time Filmmaker Sessions

    United Kingdom
    November 6, 2019
    Official Selection
  • International Film Festival of Detective Films and Television Programs in Law-Enforcement Themes DetectiveFEST

    January 6, 2020
    Official Selection
  • The Bebop Channel Content 2020
    New York
    United States
    February 6, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Prisma Independent Film Awards

    Italy
    June 6, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Prisma Independent Film Awards

    Italy
    July 3, 2020
    Semi-Finalist
Director Biography - Carlo Alvarez

CARLO ALVAREZ (Carlo Alocilja Alvarez II) was born on September 5, 1981. He was raised by both of his parents in Metro Manila. He worked as a director, cinematographer and editor in TVCs for production companies in Makati City. He is also one of the top music video and television directors in VIVA Entertainment. He was also a student of Mowelfund Film Institute and Cinemalaya Film Institute. He has always been a fan of Suspense Thrillers and Crime Dramas. He is aiming to revive the suspense genre in his country thru independent film production. He writes, lights, shoots, produces and directs his own films.

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