The Final Moments (short film)

The Final Moments is a 2022 drama short film produced by GMA Pictures, intended to depict Alicia's final moments during the climax of #JusticeForLove: End of the World. It was released on GMA Network's official YouTube channel on March 18, 2022.
It serves as the unofficial third and final entry of the Justice for Love duology.
== Plot ==
Immediately after Clara's impact in central France, Alicia spends the last 12 hours of her life with Romina's sister Corazon in Manila, while realizing that some of the random individuals she met, including the couple in Saipan, Catherine in Honolulu, and Mylene in San Francisco, actually cared for her and were thankful that they met her.
Nathan's mother Veronica then arrives, asking for forgiveness, as she despised Alicia in the past, only for her to be betrayed by Lynette afterwards. Alicia refuses to accept her apology, believing it is too late for forgiveness. Later on, as the firestorm approaches Manila, Alicia eventually realizes that the people who hurt her were simply finding someone to blame, for their own mistakes, and further supporting her belief that the asteroid impact will give another chance to start anew, not only for herself, but the entire planet as well.
The short film ends with Alicia and Corazon being vaporized instantly while the rest of Manila is obliterated by the firestorm, slowly engulfing the Philippine archipelago.
== Cast ==
* Yasmien Kurdi as Alicia Salvacion
* Lovely Rivero as Corazon "Cora" Salvacion
* Sheryl Cruz as Veronica Castillo
* Max Collins as Mylene Concepcion
* Jade Lopez as Stephanie "Steffi" Perez
* Jason Abalos as Alex Siccion
* Sunshine Cruz as Catherine "Cathy" Reyes
* Jestoni Alarcon as Richard Adams
* Angelu de Leon as Lolita Morales
* Empress Schuck as Cristina Alvarez
Additionally, Caprice Cayetano and Seth dela Cruz both portray Corazon's twin children.
== Staff ==
* Directed by Rechie del Carmen
* Produced by Nieva Sabit
* Written by Des Garbes-Severino
* Based on the motion picture #JusticeForLove: End of the World written by Ryuhei Kitamura and Suzette DoctoleroAdditional writers include Masato Kato, Des Garbes-Severino, and Maria Zita S. Garganera.
* Music by Shiro Sagisu
== Production ==
In earlier drafts of #JusticeForLove: End of the World, there were additional scenes that is set in Sacramento depicting its destruction, along with Mylene's death scene, but this sequence was removed in later revisions by Toho.
The prequel series Justice for Love Presents: The Obsession restores some of the removed elements from the finished film such as giving further character development to Alicia and Ethan. However, the extended climax sequence was never included in the series.
To further complete the duology, GMA Pictures decided to create a 15-minute short film that focuses on Alicia's final moments, as Alicia is the lead protagonist of the duology, and Manila was one of the last areas on Earth reached by the global firestorm, while adding characters that were initially introduced in the prequel series.
== Release ==
The short film was released only less than a week after GMA Network confirmed that Yasmien Kurdi was cast in the upcoming Philippine adaptation of the 2020 Korean series Start-UpJeric Gonzales, Yasmien Kurdi to star in Philippine adaptation of 'Start-Up' alongside Bea Alonzo, Alden RichardsYasmien Kurdi at Jeric Gonzales, excited nang makasama sila Alden and Bea sa remake ng hit drama series na 'Start-Up'JUST ANNOUNCED: Jeric Gonzales and Yasmien Kurdi will star in the Philippine remake of Korean hit series ‘Start-Up,’ alongside Bea Alonzo and Alden Richards.
== Trivia ==
* The final scene shows Manila as the firestorm slowly engulfs the Philippine archipelago, depicting the destruction of its landmarks, including the Torre de Manila, Quezon Memorial Shrine, Manila City Hall, and the Metrobank Center.
** A destruction scene of Manila was also included in the early drafts of #JusticeForLove: End of the World, but were removed in later revisions due to budget concerns.
* While the short film is counted as an entry to the Justice for Love duology, Toho never acknowledged it as an "official entry", and later refused to include the short film in their Justice for Love: The Duology Collection Blu-ray release.
** Footage from this short film however, was used during the climax of Asteroid Clara to depict Alicia and Corazon's death scene, the destruction of Manila, and the rest of the Philippines.
== Notes ==
== References ==
Category:Justice for Love duology
Category:Short films
Category:Drama
Category:2022