Astig (Mga Batang Kalye) is a 2009 Cinemalaya indie film festival finalist starring Glaiza de Castro, Paolo Paraiso and Dennis Trillo.
The four episodes of Astig:
Episode l – stars Dennis Trillo (with Glaiza De Castro)
Episode 2 – Edgar Allan Guzman
Episode 3 – Arnold Reyes
Episode 4 – Sid Lucero
Vhong Navarro and Ai-Ai delas Alas have cameo appearances in the movie.
Synopsis: ASTIG (Mga Batang Kalye), written by multi-awarded writer Jerry B. Gracio, produced by Noel Ferrer and directed by GB Sampedro is an episodic tale of four young men whose stories parallel and contrast with the landmarks and various images of Manila. It tells the story of Ariel, a conman who has to leave his girlfriend upon learning that she is in love with him; Boy, an expectant young father who has to sell his body to pay his wife’s hospital bill; Ronald, a Chinese mestizo who is coming to grips with his identity; and Baste, an overly protective son of an OFW who has to avenge his sister. The film tells the stories of the tough guys of Manila and their resolve to survive the dirt and filth of the “Distinguished and Ever Loyal City.”
