Elena 1944
| Directed by | Olivia M. Lamasan |
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| Written by |
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| Screenplay by | Patrick Valencia |
| Starring | Kathryn Bernardo |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
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Elena 1944 is an upcoming Philippine historical drama film directed by Olivia M. Lamasan and written by Patrick Valencia and Enrico C. Santos, based on an original screenplay by Valencia. Starring Kathryn Bernardo, it revolves around a young Filipina woman who became a sex slave for the Imperial Japanese Army during the Japanese occupation.
Produced by Black Sheep Productions and Anima Studios, the film is currently under development, and its release date has yet to be announced.[1]
Cast
- Kathryn Bernardo as Elena
Production
The film's pre-production took longer due to Kathryn Bernardo's involvement in Hello, Love, Again.[2]
Casting
In March 2023, Kathryn Bernardo accepted the role of a comfort woman, citing that she wanted to star in a film about feminism and women empowerment, which they pitched the story to her before the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Elena 1944 served as the reunion project of Bernardo with ABS-CBN's resident film and television director, Olivia M. Lamasan, whom they last worked together in Barcelona: A Love Untold seven years prior.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mallorca, Hannah (27 March 2023). "Birthday girl Kathryn Bernardo bares next film projects with Dolly de Leon, Olivia Lamasan". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ Cruz, Marinel (25 May 2024). "Why Kathryn Bernardo is doing 'Hello, Love, Again' before comfort woman film". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ Cabral, Katrina Maisie (5 December 2023). "Kathryn Bernardo Is Set to Play a Comfort Woman in "Elena 1944"". Preview. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ Abad, Ysa (28 March 2023). "Kathryn Bernardo to star in 3 films, including one with Dolly de Leon". Rappler. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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- Filipino-language films
- Upcoming films
- Films directed by Olivia Lamasan
- Films with screenplays by Patrick Valencia
- Films with screenplays by Enrico C. Santos
- Films set in 1944
- Films about comfort women
- Black Sheep Productions films
- Anima (film company) films
- Philippine war drama films
- Japanese occupation of the Philippines films
- 2020s war drama films
