Beginning Sept. 27, cinemas in major cities in Canada, namely Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver, will also be showing “Maple Leaf Dreams”. Opening in Philippine theaters nationwide on Sept.
25, 2024, is “Maple Leaf Dreams.” The lead characters, Molly and Macky, are played by Star Magic artists Kira Balinger and LA Santos (a.k.
a. KirLA). The movie is directed by Benedict Mique, who is behind the hit Netflix film “Lolo and the Kid.
" Beginning Sept. 27, cinemas in major cities in Canada, namely Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver, will also be showing “Maple Leaf Dreams”. This feat marks the first time an independently produced Filipino film will be screened in Canada.
With only a two-day difference, “Maple Leaf Dreams” will simultaneously show in the Philippines and Canada. “I would say it is a wide release in Canada because the chosen locations are typically targeted to play Filipino films,” said Roselle T. Lorenzo of Robe Entertainment The story, co-written by Benedict Mique and Hannah Cruz, Kira, and LA, portrays Molly and Macky, a couple who move to Toronto to seek better jobs.
Along the way, they experience personal, professional, and cultural setbacks that test their decision and love. Aside from Joey Marquez, Snooky Serna, Ricky Davao, Malou Crisologo, Jong Cuenco, Jeff Gaitan, Hannah Thalia Vito, Luke Alford, and Kanishia Santos, the cast also includes Filipinos based in Canada, such as Benito Mique, Wilson Martini.