Maja Salvador plays athletic runner in Paul Soriano's indie film "Thelma".

"Some people run away from their problems, She ran to fix them"

Maja Salvador faces the challenges on and off the track field as an athletic runner in Paul Soriano's indie film "Thelma".

The young actress is being trained by Survivor Philippines castaway Elma Muros, who is a track and field athlete champion. She was also hailed as the SOUTHEAST ASIAN Games heptathlon queen in 1997.

Other cast include Tetchie Agbayani, John Arcilla, Eliza Pineda and Elma Muros.

Eying target date for release on March 2011.

Toni Gonzaga is a teenage mom in "A Journey Home" - teaser trailer

ABS-CBN actress-host Toni Gonzaga and her beau/Director Paul Soriano teams up in a drama indie film "A Journey Home", produced by Jubilee Evangelical Church.

The story will center to a father (Soliman Cruz) who returned to his family after 20 years of absence. Toni is playing the role of a teenage mom.

This is also a big shift from her usual romantic comedy roles to full time drama.

Other cast includes Joem Bascon, Soliman Cruz, Lance Raymundo, John Manalo, Athena Tibi, Tiya Pusit and many more..

Premiere night screening will be at SM Mega Mall Cinemas 8, 9, at 10 sa Oktubre 3, 2009. Watch the teaser below...