Sakaling Hindi Makarating

{{Infobox film

| name = Sakaling Hindi Makarating

| image = In Case They Don't Arrive Poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical film poster

| director = Ice Idanan

| producer = {{ubl|Patrick Ostrea|Lyle Sacris}}

| writer = Ice Idanan
Petersen Vargas

| starring = {{plainlist|

Alessandra de Rossi
Teri Malvar
JC Santos
Pepe Herrera

}}

| music = Mon Espia

| cinematography = Ice Idanan{{cite news|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/cinematographer-makes-directorial-debut-with-cinefilipino-entry/|title= Cinematographer makes Directorial debut with CineFilipino entry|newspaper=InterAksyon|access-date=20 June 2016}}

| editing = {{ubl|Ilsa Malsi|Hannah Espia}}

| studio = Media East Productions

| distributor =

| released = {{film date|df=yes|2016|06|19|CineFilipino Film Festival|2017|02|01|Philippines}}

| runtime = 90 minutes{{cite web|url=http://www.berlinale-talents.de/bt/project/profile/118563|title= Sakaling Hindi Makarating (2016)|publisher=Berlinale-Talents|access-date=19 June 2016}}

| country = Philippines

| language = Filipino

| budget = {{plainlist|

{{Philippine peso|4.5 million}}
{{Euro|87,359.00}}

}}

| gross =

}}

Sakaling Hindi Makarating (English: In Case They Don't Arrive) is a 2016 Philippine independent road drama film co-written, shot, co-produced, and directed by Ice Idanan in her directorial debut. The film stars Alessandra de Rossi, Teri Malvar, JC Santos and Pepe Herrera. It is an official entry to the 2nd CineFilipino Film Festival,{{cite web|url=https://cinemabravo.com/2016/03/03/guide-cinefilipino-film-festival-2016/|title=Guide-Cinefilipino Film Festival|publisher=CinemaBravo|access-date=18 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/188952/mainstream-indie-stars-in-cinefilipino-2016|title=Mainstream, indie stars in CineFilipino 2016|publisher=Inquirer|access-date=18 June 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/01/04/1538929/cinefilipino-showcases-best-stories-told-uniquely-filipino-way|title=CineFilipino showcases the best stories told in a uniquely Filipino way|newspaper=The Philippine Star|date=4 January 2016|accessdate=1 February 2016}} where it won seven awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

The film had its theatrical release in the Philippines on 1 February 2017.{{cite news|last1=Gonzales|first1=Yuji Vincent|title=Sakaling Hindi Makarating: Journey to self-discovery, beautiful tale of ugly heartbreak|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/212740/sakaling-hindi-makarating-journey-self-discovery-beautiful-tale-ugly-heartbreak|accessdate=May 20, 2017|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=January 17, 2017}}

The film serves as one of the earliest projects of filmmaker Emille Joson before rising to international prominence for her acclaimed short film "Adivino". {{Cite news |title=Filmmaker Emille Joson: A voice for generation of women |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/5/filmmaker-emille-joson-a-voice-for-generation-of-women |work=The Manila Bulletin}}

Plot

Cielo (Alessandra de Rossi), a 27-year-old workaholic is laid-off from work with a big severance check. She is then forced to move into a smaller place, an apartment that she bought with her ex-fiance. With nothing to do but to nurse a broken heart, she feels like her life is beginning to take a turn for the worse.

One day, an anonymous postcard arrives. These postcards arrive from different places, and attached to them are different artworks, made and written by the same hand. She grows fond of these letters and feels a sense of intimacy with the author.

With the help of the anonymous postcards and her new neighbor Paul (Pepe Herrera), she finally decides to go on a trip using the postcards as a guide, rediscovering not only her country but also herself. Lessons are learned and friendships are made as the story of Cielo and the anonymous writer unfolds.

Cast

Alessandra de Rossi as Cielo
Therese Malvar as Sol
Pepe Herrera as Paul
JC Santos as Manuel
Elijah Canlas as Benjie
Karen delos Reyes
Lesley Lina
Hiraya Plata as Aisha
Jay Gonzaga as Mark
Gabriela Sebastian
Marius Talampas
Irma Adlawan

Critical reception

Oggs Cruz from Rappler states in his review that "Given that the film teases about the identity of a certain person who would have completed Cielo's thirst for the perfect romance, its ending, which keeps things within the universe of uncertainty, is delightfully bittersweet." He also praised Idanan's photography calling it "evidently beautiful".{{cite news|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/126642-cinefilipino-2016-movie-reviews|title=Movie reviews:All 9 CineFilipino 2016 feature length films|work=Rappler|access-date=18 June 2016}}

Awards

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! Year !! Organization !! Category !! Nominated Work!!Result

rowspan=7|2016

|rowspan=7|CineFilipino Film Festival{{cite web|url=https://cinemabravo.com/2016/03/19/full-list-winners-cinefilipino-film-festival-2016/|title= Full List Winners: CineFilipino Film Festival 2016|publisher=Cinemabravo|access-date=20 June 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/192636/lesbian-themed-film-neds-project-bags-best-picture-award-in-2016-cinefilipino-film-festival/amp|title= Lesbian-themed film Ned's Project bags best picture award in 2016 CineFilipino Film 2016|newspaper=Inquirer|access-date=20 June 2016}}

|Best Director

|Ice Idanan

|{{won}}

Best Actor

|Pepe Herrera

|{{won}}

Best Cinematography

|Ice Idanan tied with Tey Clamor for Ned's Project

|{{won}}

Best Musical Score

|Mon Espia

|{{won}}