Gerard Pizarro
Lesley Lina
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Mt. Samat, a feature film in development, a sweeping Filipino-American period drama inspired by the true-to-life story of the book, Tony Deleon Pizarro: The Man Behind the Uniform, on Amazon. A poor boy grows-up in WWII Philippines, loses his mother at age 4, and lives with 12 other siblings. He joins the US Navy and comes to America in 1959, the age of innocence, and meets the love of his life, Priscila, a University of Santo Tomas Medical graduate. A rags-to-riches immigrant story, with hardwork and dedication Tony and Priscila achieve success beyond their imagination and become philanthropists.
2025