Trailer Premiere For Ron Morales' Intense Filipino Thriller GRACELAND

We've said it before and we're going to say it again: There is a wave of independent talent rising in The Philippines that is going to completely revolutionize the way the rest of the world understands cinema from the island nation within the very near future. Between established commercial talents like Erik Matti going the indie road, the rise of a new generation outside of the studio system thanks to ventures like the Cinema One Originals series and Filipino expats bringing their skills back in to the nation, the days when screen content was controlled by a small number of established studios are quickly ending.

One of those expat talents is Ron Morales, the New York based director of Santa Mesa. Morales keeps busy as a crew member on big studio productions in New York but he has returned to his homeland to scratch that directorial itch once again with the intense thriller Graceland.

Family man Marlon Villar (Arnold Reyes) is the long-time driver of Manuel Chango (Menggie Cobarrubias), a corrupt Filipino politician. One day, as he and his daughter accompany his boss' preteen daughter home, Marlon is ambushed and the wrong girl is kidnapped. The driver's life takes a sudden, terrifying turn which propels him into a horrifying downward spiral and - as events in his life unravel - Marlon, Chango, and their families become entangled in a game of deceit and betrayal that will leave no one innocent.

GRACELAND is the second feature from acclaimed writer/director Ron Morales, and stars Arnold Reyes, Menggie Cobarrubias, Dido de la Paz, Leon Miguel, and Ella Guevara.

Twitch is proud to premiere the first trailer for Graceland. Take a look below.