Opening Segment for a Film on Andres Bonifacio

OPENING MONTAGE as OBB. Circa 1895.

Behind a stack of handwoven fans made of indigenous materials, a young Andres Bonifacio, aged 9, circa 1860’s, at his poor family’s home, diligently studying…. DISSOLVES to Andres Bonifacio in his early 30’s writing for the Kalayaan.

Spread across his table is Jose Rizal’s El Filibusterismo.

CAM pans on his bookshelf. Andres Bonifacio's library includes the following: "Lives of the Presidents of the United States"; "History of the French Revolution" (two volumes); "Ruins of Palmyra," "La Solidaridad" (three volumes); "Noli Me Tangere"; "El Filibusterismo"; "International Law"; "Civil Code"; "Penal Code"; "Religion within the Reach of All"; "The Bible" (five volumes); "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo; and "The Wandering Jew" by Eugene Sue. Plus law books owned by Emilio Jacinto who was a law student, and medical books owned by Pio Valenzuela and novels by Alexandre Dumas the father and Alexandre Dumas the son.

Rack focus to reveal: Emilio Jacinto writing for the Kalayaan (Freedom).

Secret gatherings in secluded walkways, 3 to 5 Pilipinos laborers (manggagawa), holding copies of the Kalayaan.

In wooded areas, 6 or more Pilipino farmers (magsasaka at mga taga-bukid).

Silhouette shadows of Andres Bonifacio & Emilio Jacinto discussing and laying out strategies over a map for the content and distribution of Kalayaan.

Troadio Bonifacio and Francisco Castillo with Camilo Iban from Kapis (now Capiz) winning the loteria and buying the printing press.

In dark rooms or basements, copies of the Kalayaan are divided in batches for delivery. Dated January 1, 1896. (2 issues only, 1,000 copies & 2,000 copies)

The Supremo and his brothers Ciriaco and Procopio purchasing revolvers, bolos and the other weapons like bamboo spears…

The wealthy Messrs. Francisco and Valeriano del Castillo handing over supplies, seal & articles.

Emilio Jacinto, Aguedo del Rosario, and Alejandro Cipriano, and Marciano Santiago from Polo, Bulakan, working in the printing office, rushing the printing of the Kalayaan and the Kartilla, the rules of the Society and the aims of the Katipunan.

Katipunero Macario Sakay and other leaders study the distribution plan.

(Cast names to appear with Names of the Pilipino Heroes and Katipuneros...)