A Film in the Making

Thank you for your interest in "The Schoolhouse."  We're very excited to share our film  project with you.

I completed the first draft of the screenplay in 1998.  After unsuccessful attempts to sell the story to US producers, I sent the script to the prominent Filipino filmmaker Peque Gallaga (Oro, Plata, Mata, 1982) who was looking for a story about a tragic incident known as the Balangiga Massacre. Mr. Gallaga liked the script and signed on as the film's director.

The story of "The Schoolhouse" is based on true events that were largely ignored by both Filipino and American historians.  The film is set in 1901 during the United States' occupation of the Philippines and will depict the struggles of three individuals caught in the Balangiga Massacre and its aftermath.

To date, the project has been awarded PhP250,000 by the Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts and has received pledges from private individuals to bring the film to pre production.  Due to the protracted depressed US economy, grants and funds have been difficult to find.  

We are reaching out to you to spread the word on the grassroots level by telling your friends and family to log in to our websites:

schoolhousethemovie.blogspot.com
schoolhousethemovie.multiply.com

A small contribution of $20 or more will help us take the next steps in this journey. Please click Donate on this site to make your contribution. Your valuable support is essential in bringing the compelling story of "The Schoolhouse" to full realization. It will also encourage the next generation of Filipinos and Americans to appreciate their rich and complex historical link.

If you need further information, please contact us at:

schoolhousethemovie@yahoo.com

Maraming Salamat!
Beatrice R. Homann