One town. Two worlds. Three friends forever. Colma: The Musical is an enchanting film that captures the comedy and drama of “coming of age” in the shadow of a great city. Catchy melodies, funny lyrics and appealing teenage protagonists bring South San Francisco’s cemetery town to life in this highly original musical.
A favorite on the festival circuit, the film won the Special Jury Award at the 2006 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival and earned IFP Gotham Award and Independent Spirit Award nominations. A critics’ darling, Colma: The Musical was called “an itty-bitty movie with a great big heart” (New York Times), “a giddy, unexpected pleasure” (LA Weekly) and “irresistible coming of age charmer” (Village Voice).
Director Paul Wong assembles a talented group of San Francisco musicians and actors to make his feature film debut with Colma: The Musical. He started his career in television, most recently working on the Emmy® Award-winning comedy Arrested Development. Colma: The Musical was originally written as a pop album by H.P. Mendoza who also stars in the film, along with Jake Moreno and L.A. Renigan.
Set in the suburban town of Colma, where the dead outnumber the living one thousand to one, Colma: The Musical weaves a fresh personal look into the ups and downs of early adulthood. Best pals Rodel, Billy, and Maribel find themselves in a state of limbo. Fresh out of high school, they are just beginning to explore a new world of part-time mall jobs and crashing college parties. As newfound revelations and romances challenge their relationships with one another and their parents, the trio must assess what to hold onto and how to best follow their dreams.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Starring: Brian Raffi, Gigi Guizado, Jake Moreno, L.A. Renigen, Sigrid Sutter
Director: Richard Wong
Release Date: June 22, 2007 (limited)
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