Here are the eight films to compete in the “Filipino New Cinema” section of the World Premieres Film Festival Philippines 2015!
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
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
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
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
Directed by Genesis Nolasco
Isang Pala-Isipang hi tech
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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
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?
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.
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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