The movie sees Lola Fely navigating lunchroom politics, bullying, making friends and dealing with the pressures of school. Through sincere but heartfelt storytelling, "Old Skool" will make you laugh but also tug at your heartstrings with great subtlety. It is a movie with a bold message: in your journey to your own happiness, it is never too late to pursue your dreams and aspirations.
This theme resonates strongly with Cia, whose own journey to filmmaking paralleled Lola Fely’s quest. The mother of three first forayed into filmmaking only in 2010, under the direction of the late veteran director Marilou Diaz- Abaya. "Before studying film, I held a really good corporate job for over six years. At that time, my eldest son was starting to develop into his own person and that's when I knew I had to set a good example for him and follow my passion. I wanted him to see his mother put in 100 % to pursue her dream because that's how he'll learn how to soar," says Cia. "On the first day of film school, I was so nervous because I was 30 and everything was uncertain. But I was so hungry to learn. Direk Marilou taught me that being a filmmaker is a vocation, a calling. You touch people’s hearts, you inspire action, and you make people realize things through film. It is a huge responsibility. Only five years later, and of course through blood, sweat and tears, we have 'Old Skool'. There really is no end date for following your dream and reinventing yourself."
'Old Skool' also stars Angel Aquino and Buboy Villar (of Kid Kulafu) and will be shown on November 4 exclusively at SM Cinemas nationwide. Tessie and Cia are hoping you'll support their film.
