Director of Robin Padilla’s ‘Marawi’ movie resigns

MANILA, Philippines — Marawi-based movie “Children of the Lake” director Sheron Dayoc has resigned from the project, citing differences in perspective with its producers.

In a lengthy Facebook post, Sheron said, his professional career started by telling the narratives of the marginalized Muslim Mindanao, but the film allegedly no longer reflects his beliefs as a Mindanao storyteller.  

“The producers and I have totally different perspectives on how the story of Marawi should be told,” he wrote. 

The movie is produced by actor Robin Padilla and Spring Films, which is owned by Kapamilya actor Piolo Pascual and director Joyce Bernal. 

Sheron also said that he sacrificed several television commercial projects and pushing other films to give priority for the film. 

“This isn’t a love story, horror or comedy film that I would openly compromise. This is such a sensitive subject matter and the story must be treated with prudence in respect to all the lives lost during the war in Marawi,” he said.

“I fought for what I believe is right on how to tell this story. I could be wrong, but I could also be right, but certainly I need to make a position and this is my stand,” he added. 

In the end, he hopes that the production will make the movie truthful and helpful to the Marawi people. 

“I wish Spring Films the best and I hope that they will make a Marawi film that is truthful and beneficial to the Marawi people, especially the victims of war.”