Ang Babae sa Septic Tank

06 August 2011

The local entertainment world came surprised by the blockbuster hit Ang Babae sa Septic Tank when it opened to public last August 03, 2011 (Wednesday). The movie proved to be a "blockbuster indie" after it overran hollywood movies like Larry Crowne and Rise of the Planet of the Apes which opened Wednesday and Thursday consecutively.

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank stars Eugene Domingo and directed by Marlon Rivera. The movie chronicles a day in the life of three ambitious, passionate but misguided filmmakers as they set out to do a quick pre-prod at Starbucks, a courtesy call to their lead actress, Eugene Domingo, and an ocular inspection of their film’s major location, the Payatas dumpsite. Director Rainier, Producer Bingbong and Production Assistant Jocelyn are well-to-do, well-educated film school graduates who are dead set on making an Oscar worthy film. They believe they have a winning script, the energy and the drive to make their dreams come true. Like most filmmakers they know, they have devised a screenplay that will show the real essence of our culture: poverty.

This indie-blockbuster movie was crowned as Best Screenplay for Chris Martinez, Best Direction for Marlon Rivera, Best Performance of an Actress for Eugene Domingo and the film was awarded as Best Film and Audience Choice Award.


Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank is currently shown at SM Cinema Megamall and select SM Cinemas in Metro Manila. With the good turn out of patrons, this movie will stay for weeks that will surely make history in the Indie Film Industry.