New Moon
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Ahmad belongs to the Bangsamoro people. While many of his kind are bent on fighting, thinking that Mindanao is only for the Muslims, Ahmad prefers to live a simple and peaceful life. He works as a doctor in Manila while his wife, Fatima, and his only son, Ibrahim, stay in Mindanao with his mother, Farida. Ahmad is shocked and devastated when Fatima breaks the confounding news. Ibrahim was killed by a stray bullet when vigilantes indiscriminately fire at their village. Ahmad goes back to where he came from Mindanao. Ibrahim’s death did not cause Ahmad to stop striving to live a peaceful life, much to the consternation of his brother, Musa. His brother takes an exactly opposite stand. Musa believes in waging a war against all the Kaafir (unbelievers) who may impede the Moro’s goal of independence. He even trains his young son, Rashid to a Muslim warrior’s life.
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Cast
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Cesar Montano
Ahmad
Known for
The Great Raid
Amy Austria
Fatima
Also in
Jaguar
Hearts On Ice
Caridad Sanchez
Bae Farida
Also in
MariMar
La Vendetta
Jericho Rosales
Lieutenant Ricarte
Also in
Red
Lavender Fields
Ronnie Lazaro
Datu Ali
Known for
Batang Quiapo
The Iron Heart
Jhong Hilario
Jason
Also in
Butchered
Mara Clara
Carlo Aquino
Rashid
Also in
Porno
Meet Me in St. Gallen
Jiro Manio
Francis
Also in
Magnifico
Slingshot
Nonie Buencamino
Musa
Known for
Almost Paradise
The Woman Who Left
Jodi Sta. Maria
Dolor
Also in
The Broken Marriage Vow
Lavender Fields
Cris Daluz
Imam
Also in
Himala
Anakan Mo Ako
Bryan Homecillo
Ibrahim
Also in
Mga Munting Tinig
Lagarista
Marilou Diaz-Abaya Director · Ricky Lee Writer Jun Robles Lana Writer
United States release October 5, 2002 · Produced in Philippines · Production Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions, ABS-CBN Film Productions
Production
Bahaghari Productions (BPS)
Production
Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
Production
ABS-CBN Film Productions
Production
Philippines
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Bagong Buwan
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · December 25, 2001
Premiere · 27th Metro Manila Film Festival
Philippines · December 25, 2001
Theatrical
United States · October 5, 2002
Theatrical · San Diego Asian Film Festival
United States
July 19, 2002 · Premiere · New York Asian American International Film Festival
Australia
August 15, 2002 · Theatrical · Sydney Asia Pacific Film Festival
Japan
September 15, 2002 · Premiere · 12th Fukuoka International Film Festival
Philippines
October 23, 2015 · Theatrical · QCinema International Film Festival
South Korea
November 15, 2002 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
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