Overcoming loss by celebrating life
synopsis
“Revelry” follows a Filipino Navy veteran who deals with the loss of his grandmother and his job. On top of everything, his last pillar of support is his girlfriend - a relationship that hangs in the balance.
During a Christmas holiday gathering at his uncle’s house, Eric unknowingly consumes a ‘special’ boba drink that plunges him into a dream state.
Within this dream, his grandmother appears to him in her young beautiful self and guides him through a series of events that will point him back to his resilience.
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KEY CHARACTERS
Eric Dela cruz
A Navy veteran faces several hardships, including the death of his grandmother, job insecurity, and relationship troubles. In a poignant dream, His younger version of his grandmother guides him through these challenges, symbolizing her lasting support and wisdom.
young Lola mary
Before Christmas, after Lola Mary's passing, she appears in Eric’s dream, guiding him through numerous challenges. In this dream, Lola Mary helps Eric navigate and overcome adversities, symbolizing her final guidance in helping him manage life's difficulties.
DOMINIQUE JACKSON
Eric's girlfriend, his rock for 15 years, is unaware that he's recently lost his job. This secret threatens to shake their relationship and future plans.
casey dela cruz
Eric's stepsister, a steadfast support despite her own school struggles and their grandmother's recent passing, secretly adds a substance to his boba drink during a holiday celebration. This unexpectedly sends him into a surreal dream where they see a vision of their young grandmother.
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KEY CHARACTERS
Allison “delo” lopez
While she consistently supports her friends through their challenges, she quietly pursues her own path. Behind the scenes, she's working towards becoming a successful singer, secretly teaming up with a producer to achieve her dream.
alex pham
He initially pursued a career in medicine before realizing it wasn't his true calling. After returning to his hometown, he met up with friends Eric and Delo, and unexpectedly encountered his ex-girlfriend, Taylor, uncovering lingering unresolved feelings.
taylor martinez
A successful and independent woman, she is resolved not to settle for anything less than she deserves. However, on one Christmas Day, she runs into her ex-boyfriend Alex and unexpectedly discovers that old feelings are still alive.
MS. MENDOZA/raven gunn
In Eric's dream, Raven manifests as a skilled assassin on a quest for the ultimate boba recipe in Paris.
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genre
RUNTIME 1HR 30MIN
COMEDY DRAMA
FAMILY
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PRODUCTION TIMELINE:
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USA,PARIS,PHILIPPINES
PRE PRODUCTION
October - May 2024
PRODUCTION
June - July 2025
POST PRODUCTION
August - November 2025
THEATRICAL/AMAZON RELEASE DATE
Holiday 2025/2026
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a film by
Mark De Leon
IN THE FACE OF LOSS AND ADVERSITY, A FILIPINO NAVY VETERAN'S LIFE TAKES AN UNEXPECTED TURN WHEN A DREAM REUNITES HIM WITH HIS GRANDMOTHER'S SPIRIT.