BALANGA CITY – An international film production has chosen Bataan and its vibrant sceneries as location for its action-oriented, funny adventure movie titled “Treasure Hunters”, its director said Wednesday.
Filip Maciejewicz said Bataan has lots of historical significance with many secrets to uncover.
“We will show the Philippines in this movie in more adventurous way,” the 29-year old Polish-American director said, with his film to be shot in its entirety in Bataan, moving from towns to the jungles, particularly in this city and the village of Cabcaben in Mariveles town.
“I am recommending Bataan to any director and crew to shoot their movies here because of beautiful views from jungle to beach, ocean and mountains,” Maciejewicz said.
He said the story begins in World War II when the Japanese forces started to retreat, bringing with them the gold they hid and buried. He said that 70 years after, treasure hunters found the gold but as greed takes over, they are forced to bury and hide the gold again .
Maciejewicz said this is his first movie in the Philippines but has directed so far two in Hollywood.
“Gusto kong ipakita ang kagandahan ng Bataan , iyan ang importante sa akin, sapagka’t ito ang bayan ng lola ko at tatay,” said Jeff Solema who co-produced the movie with Berenika Bailey.
His father is from the village while his mother is from Mandaluyong in Metro Manila.
Solema has produced 18 movies in the United States. “Treasure Hunters” is his first in the Philippines.
“Ang premiere showing nito ay sa Los Angeles, USA sa December 20, 2013 pero sa second week of January 2014, may libreng showing sa plaza ng Cabcaben bilang birthday gift sa lola ko na magiging 95 years old na,” the Filipino-American producer said.
