Noy is a Filipino independent film

Independent film

An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...

 released in 2010. It stars Coco Martin

Coco Martin

Rodel Luis Nacianceno , better known by his stage name, Coco Martin, is a critically acclaimed Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino actor. He became famous for starring in many independent films, and was dubbed the Prince of Philippine Independent Films...

 and Erich Gonzales

Erich Gonzales

Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco known as Erich Gonzales, is a Filipina actress and one of ABS-CBN's Star Magic artists.-Biography:...

 and was released under Star Cinema

Star Cinema

ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...

. The film was directed by award-winning film director Dondon Santos. The film is rated "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board. It was selected as the Filipino entry for the Best Foreign Language Film

Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...

 at the 83rd Academy Awards

83rd Academy Awards

The 83rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2010 and took place February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, Academy Awards ...

. However, the film didn't make the final shortlist.

Plot

Forced to find a job as his family's breadwinner, Noy (Coco Martin) poses as a journalist commissioned to come up with a documentary following the campaign trail of his namesake and top presidential bet, Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino

Benigno Aquino III

Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....

 for the 2010 Philippine National elections

Philippine general election, 2010

Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay were held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions...

.

The film, infused with actual documentary footage inter-cut with dramatic scenes, deals with themes of poverty, survival and hope for the Filipino family.

Cast

• Coco Martin
  Coco Martin
  Rodel Luis Nacianceno , better known by his stage name, Coco Martin, is a critically acclaimed Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino actor. He became famous for starring in many independent films, and was dubbed the Prince of Philippine Independent Films...
  
   as Manolo Noy Agapito
• Erich Gonzales
  Erich Gonzales
  Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco known as Erich Gonzales, is a Filipina actress and one of ABS-CBN's Star Magic artists.-Biography:...
  
   as Divine
• Joem Bascon
  Joem Bascon
  Joem Bascon is a Filipino actor. He is currently under ABS CBN's talent management arm, named Star Magic....
  
   as Bong
• Cheska Billiones as Tata
• Cherry Pie Picache
  Cherry Pie Picache
  Cherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...
  
   as Letty
• Vice Ganda
  Vice Ganda
  Vice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, host, actor and recording artist. He is a regular host/judge on ABS-CBN’s talent show Showtime and starred on his two films, one of which considered as the highest-grossing film in Philippine cinema....
  
   as Jane
• Baron Geisler
  Baron Geisler
  Baron Frederick von Geisler is a Filipino actor, the son of a Filipina mother and a German American father who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City...
  
   as Caloy

Special participation

• Ketchup Eusebio
  Ketchup Eusebio
  Michael Eusebio, better known as Ketchup Eusebio, is a Filipino actor.- Filmography :-External links:...
  
  
• Tess Antonio
• Pen Medina
• Jhong Hilario
  Jhong Hilario
  Virgilio Hilario, Jr. , better known by his stage name Jhong Hilario, is a Filipino actor and dancer. He is part of the dance group Streetboys in the Philippines....
  
  
• Janus Del Prado
• Ping Medina
• Neil Ryan Sese
• Kristofer King
• Karen Davila

Trivia

• It may contains profane words due to violent and non-sense reactions.
• some scenes were shot in Malabon City and Obando, Bulacan.

See also

• List of submissions to the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Philippine submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film