WPFF 2015: Filipino New Cinema

Filipino New Cinema SectionHere are the eight films to compete in the “Filipino New Cinema” section of the World Premieres Film Festival Philippines 2015!

An Kubo Sa Kawayan

An Kubo sa Kawayanan

Directed by Alvin B. Yapan

“Even the smallest of things has a story to tell.”

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Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa

Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa

Directed by Nestor Abrogena

As clouds begin to roll, we see the morning life of a busy city. Cars jam the streets, as people makes squares of the side streets they walk on. People queues in line as everyone wants to board the city train.
This is SAM’s daily picture of his long travel to school. He is a young filmmaker, who in his everyday commune, picks up his girlfriend ISA, in a station, 4 stops away from the school they go in.
The gloomy weather seems to be painting the day for the young couple. The concurring problems between them loom as they try to survive the day. ISA is about to leave for the States after graduation and SAM gets a fellowship offer from one of the leading film schools in the world.
All these reasons make way for unspoken words of doubt and fear, on top of a bigger dilemma that they have to face.
SAM and ISA had to make a decision. They cannot stay too long in this teacher-student relationship.

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Filemon Mamon

Filemon Mamon
Directed by Will Fredo

“To be fat is to be healthy, and to be healthy is to be fat,” that’s what my grandma tells me.”

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I Love You Thank You

I Love You, Thank You

Directed by Charliebebs Gohetia

Four gay guys struggle through the joys and pains of unrequited love within the colorful backdrop of Indochina.

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Maskara

Maskara
Directed by Genesis Nolasco

Isang Pala-Isipang hi tech

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Of Sinners and Saints

Of Sinners and Saints
Directed by Ruben Maria Soriquez

Leonardo is an Italian missionary who counsels battered women and teach poor children in the Philippines. But problems arise when he meets Merlinda, a young woman with a violent husband and a 6 year old missing child.

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Piring

Piring
Directed by Carlos Morales

James is a working student who struggles to keep both ends meet. He is a gym instructor by day and a student at night. James is determined to make a difference in his troubled family.

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Sino Nga Ba Si Pangkoy Ong

Sino Nga Ba si Pangkoy Ong?
Directed by Jonah Lim

Inspired by the books written by an author with the pseudonym Pangkoy Ong, they try to write the manuscript of a book. They eventually finish the manuscript but the project fails when an unforeseen problem arises.

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Here’s the full schedule of World Premieres Film Festival From June 29 to July 7.

World Premieres Film Festival Schedule
World Premieres Film Festival Schedule

Gala Premiere Schedules for Main Competition Films and Filipino New Cinema Section: June 25 – 27, 2015
SM Cinema Run in Metro Manila: June 29 – July 7, 2015

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