Ignacio de Loyola

{{About|a Philippine film|the saint known in Spanish as "Ignacio de Loyola"|Ignatius of Loyola}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Ignacio de Loyola

| image = Ignacio de Loyola poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| native_name =

| producer = {{ubl|Pauline Mangilog-Saltarin|Ernestine Tamana}}

| writer =

| screenplay = Paolo Dy

| story = {{ubl|Paolo Dy|Pauline Mangilog-Saltarin|Emmanuel Alfonso, SJ|Ian Victoriano}}

| based_on =

| starring = Andreas Muñoz

| narrator =

| music = Ryan Cayabyab

| cinematography = Lee Briones Meily

| editing = She Lopez

| studio = Jesuit Communications

| distributor = Solar Pictures (Philippines)

| released = {{film date|2016|06|14|Vatican City|2016|07|27|Philippines}}

| runtime = 118 minutes

| country = Philippines

| language = English

| budget = {{Philippine peso|50 million}}

| gross =

| director = Paolo Dy

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Ignacio de Loyola ({{literal translation|Ignatius of Loyola}}) is a 2016 Philippine historical biographical religious drama film directed by Paolo Dy in his directorial debut. It is based on the memoirs of Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order who was canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church. The film stars Andreas Muñoz, a Spanish actor who portrays the titular character in the film.

Cast

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Andreas Muñoz as Iñigo de Loyola
Javier Godino as Xanti
Julio Perillán as Father Sanchez
Gonzalo Trujillo as Inquisitor Frias
Isabel García Lorca as Doña Ines Pascual
Lucas Fuica as Don Beltran de Loyola
Mario de la Rosa as Calixto
Jonathan D. Mellor as Inquisitor Figueroa
Rick Zingale as Doctor Ciruelo
Tacuara Casares as Princess Catalina
Ben Temple as Master Ardevol
Imanol Reta as Inquisitor Gallo
Javier Tolosa as Lord Asparros
Samuel Pérez as Young Iñigo

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Production

File:Ignacio de Loyola promo 1.jpg to promote the film. Among the featured items were costumes used in the film.]]

The English-language film was helmed by Filipino director Paolo Dy and was produced by the media arm of the Society of Jesus in the Philippines, Jesuit Communications. The musical score was written by Filipino composer Ryan Cayabyab.

The film was shot primarily in Spain, particularly in Navarra and the Basque Country,{{cite news|title='Ignacio de Loyola' is first Filipino film to be screened at the Vatican|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/136686-ignacio-de-loyola-filipino-film-vatican-screening-jesuits|access-date=July 24, 2016|work=Rappler|date=June 17, 2016}} over twenty days, with a ten-hour cap per day.{{cite news|title='Ignacio de Loyola' director reveals challenges of making epic biopic|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/ignacio-de-loyola-director-reveals-challenges-of-making-epic-biopic/|access-date=July 30, 2016|newspaper=InterAksyon|date=July 15, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722082944/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/ignacio-de-loyola-director-reveals-challenges-of-making-epic-biopic/|archive-date=July 22, 2016}} The film budget was pegged at {{Philippine peso|50 million}},{{cite news|last1=Llamas|first1=Cora|title='Ignacio de Loyola': Why it had a 'brain trust' of Pinoy theater artists|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/233970/ignacio-de-loyola-why-it-had-a-brain-trust-of-pinoy-theater-artists|access-date=July 30, 2016|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=July 30, 2016}} with The One Meralco Foundation being among the sponsors of the film.{{cite news|title='Blue' execs support 'Ignacio de Loyola' biopic|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/blue-execs-support-ignacio-de-loyola-biopic/276259/|access-date=July 30, 2016|newspaper=The Manila Times|date=July 27, 2016}} Post-production, including the film's special effects, was done in the Philippines. Dy said that the most challenging part in shooting the film was the battle scene, for which the production team had to bring in stuntmen from the Canary Islands.

It was around 2012 that the Jesuit Communications Foundation contacted director Paolo Dy about making the film. Before shooting, the director's wife Cathy Azanza-Dy sought the aid of her friends from the Philippine theater industry in developing the script. Luna Inocian read the script and provided comments, while others including Jenny Jamora, Topper Fabregas, and Steve Cadd did a table reading in Manila. They reviewed each scene's good points and identified those elements that could be scrapped. They also improved each character's arc. Dy and his wife honed each character's motivation and relationships, and brought the film's focus upon the humanity of Ignatius of Loyola, creating a protagonist with whom the audience could identify. The film adopts elements from traditional theater. The film's costumes were conceived to materially represent each of the character's personalities and are not necessarily historically accurate. Costume designer Juvan Bermil designed the approximately four hundred period costumes. The Spanish cast comprises actors and actresses also with a background in theater.

Release

The film was screened at the Vatican Film Library in the Vatican City on June 14, 2016, becoming the first Philippine film to be screened in the city-state. The Philippine premiere was held at The Theater at Solaire Resort and Casino, Paranaque City on July 23, 2016. The premiere was accompanied by a live orchestra conducted by Gerard Salonga.{{cite news|title='Ignacio De Loyola' premieres on July 23|url=http://thestandard.com.ph/showbitz/210990/-ignacio-de-loyola-premieres-on-july-23.html|access-date=July 30, 2016|archive-date=July 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724022318/http://thestandard.com.ph/showbitz/210990/-ignacio-de-loyola-premieres-on-july-23.html|url-status=dead}} The film then began its commercial run in Philippine cinemas on July 27, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/22/16/sinner-film-ignacio-de-loyola-to-be-screened-in-ph|title='Sinner film' Ignacio de Loyola to be screened in PH|date=July 22, 2016|publisher=ABS-CBN|language=en-US|access-date=August 5, 2016}}

Ignacio de Loyola is also planned to be screened in Jesuit communities and universities across the world.

The film was screened in the United States in select cinemas on August 26, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfc-usa.com/idlusa/|title = Home}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/true-miracle-ignacio-de-loyola|title=The true miracle of 'Ignacio de Loyola'|date=August 27, 2016}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.jesuitseast.org/news-detail?TN=NEWS-20160819100636%3F_a |title=Archived copy |access-date=March 9, 2022 |archive-date=January 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122192841/http://www.jesuitseast.org/news-detail?TN=NEWS-20160819100636%3F_a |url-status=dead }}

Possible sequel

If reception to the film is satisfactory, a sequel to the film will be produced, this time on Francis Xavier, a friend of Ignatius of Loyola and co-founder of the Society of Jesus.