Kokak: Behind the Scenes

A rejected Angela (Jessa Zaragoza) was forced to live a life of seclusion.

Director Ricky Davao and Jessa Zaragoza smiles for the camera

Ricky Davao tweaks the scene to his liking

A nightmare?

Ben Medina receives last minute direction from his acting coach

The jeepney makes way out of the town

A key scene where Angela travels far from her conspiring mother-in-law Veronica

Angela being confronted by Veronica (Deborah Sun) 

Angela being dealt her curse

Another flashback, this time showing Angela and Renato

In a flashback, Angela recalls the day that she gives birth to Kara

Angela and Tiya Berta take turns giving baby Kara a bath

Upon gathering information about Kara and her family, he leads the mob to drive Kara's family out of the village

Upon gathering information about Kara and her family, he leads the mob to drive Kara's family out of the village

Tiya Berta being confronted by barangay officials

Director Ricky Davao escorts Jessa Zaragoza down the street to her queue

A fiesta scene

Tiya Berta gets a few adjustment before the baby was handed to her

Angela reminds Kara that she must not be seen by people to be safe

Director Ricky Davao goes hands on with the actors

Kara who was cursed from childhood was forced to live a lonely life

Direk Ricky talks it over with her cast right before they proceed to the next scene

Director Ricky Davao gives Jessa a few guidelines during a scene.

Angela confronts the young Kara.

Tiya Berta (Caridad Sanchez) is a key presence in Kara's growing-up years.

Sarah Lahbati plays the lead role.

With just a drop of water, Kara can turn into a frog.

Actors receive last-minute pointers from the production team.

TJ Trinidad and Ervic Vijandre rehearsing a scene

Gian Magdangal and Diva Montalaba

Frencheska, Sarah, JC and Vaness pose with Santa’s helpers

Sarah and JC in an intense scene

Deborah Sun and TJ Trinidad practicing before the take 

TJ reviewing his lines

Sarah poses for the cameras