Julio Diaz Fights For His Life After A Stroke But Got To Finish Movie That Is Now A Competition Entry At The Cannes International Filmfest

JULIO DIAZ is now fighting for his life after a having a stroke, so let’s all pray to the Lord to heal him and for him to get well soon. Before his stroke, he was able to finish a new movie under international acclaimed director, Dante Mendoza. This is titled “Ma’ Rosa” and is now an official competition entry at the prestigious Cannes International Filmfest next month.

The movie stars the real mother and daughter team of Jaclyn Jose and Andi Eigenmann, along with Felix Roco and newcomer Jomari Angeles. Written by Troy Espiritu, Jaclyn stars as Ma Rosa, owner of a sari-sari store in a slum area in the city. Julio is her husband, Nestor, a drug addict, and they have three children: Andi, a nursing student; Felix, the eldest son who’s a tambay; and Jomari as the teenage son.

Jaclyn and Julio’s store actually sells illegal drugs to people in their neighborhood. One night, someone buys drugs from them and they don’t know it’s part of a buy-bust operation. Both Jaclyn and Julio are arrested by cops even without a warrant and that’s the start of an ordeal their whole family will never forget. Hope the cast and the director will get to win some awards at Cannes when it holds its awards night.