Black Maria Cinema, the microcinema in Mandaluyong City is celebrating its first LGBTQ week with four films from the Cinema One Originals Film Festival.
BAKA BUKAS (Drama, 1 hr 24 min, PG)
Alex, is a twenty-something year old creative based in Manila. She is out to most people except her best friend- Jess who she has been secretly in love with since they were kids. When Jess discovers the truth about Alex, they are forced to confront the feelings they have for each other.
* Directed by Samantha Lee
* Starring Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Louise delos Reyes
2 COOL 2 BE 4GOTTEN (Drama, 1 hr 35 min, R-18)
Felix is a friendless achiever in high school whose life changes after the arrival of the half-American Snyder brothers, entangling him in their dark ambitions.
* Directed by Petersen Vargas
* Starring Khalil Ramos, Jameson Blake, Ethan Salvador
MISS BULALACAO (Comedy, 1 hr 30 min, PG)
A drag princess gets pregnant following an alien abduction. Rumors of immaculate conception raise his status to cult leader.
* Directed by Ara Chawdhury
* Starring Russ Ligtas, Chai Fonacier, Mon Confiado and Tessie Tomas
PHILIPPINO STORY (Drama, 1 hr 30 min, R-16)
Philip and Bastian are lovers. Philip has taken the responsibility to help his older brother’s family in the slums. However, when Bastian pursues painting and can no longer provide for Philip, Philip resorts to hustling in order to help his brother’s family. When Bastian catches Philip being picked up by a gay man in a car, he decides to keep everything inside. Can Philip and Bastian’s love prevail despite the odds?
* Directed by Benji Garcia
* Starring Jun Jun Quintana and Mark Gil
Check out the schedule below:
APRIL 6, FRIDAY
6:00 PM Miss Bulalacao
8:00 PM Baka Bukas
10:00 PM Philippino Story
12:00 AM 2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten
APRIL 7, SATURDAY
4:00 PM Philippino Story
6:00 PM Miss Bulalacao
8:00 PM Baka Bukas
10:00 PM 2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten
APRIL 8, SUNDAY
4:00 PM Baka Bukas
6:00 PM Miss Bulalacao
8:00 PM 2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten
10:00 PM Philippino Story
APRIL 9, MONDAY
6:00 PM 2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten
8:00 PM Miss Bulalacao
10:00 PM Baka Bukas
APRIL 10, TUESDAY
6:00 PM Baka Bukas
8:00 PM Philippino Story
10:00 PM 2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten
APRIL 11, WEDNESDAY
6:00 PM Miss Bulalacao
8:00 PM Baka Bukas
10:00 PM Philippino Story
APRIL 12, THURSDAY
6:00 PM Baka Bukas
8:00 PM Philippino Story
10:00 PM 2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten
Ticket Price:
Baka Bukas (200.00)
Miss Bulalacao (200.00)
Philippino Story (200.00)
2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten (200.00)
Black Maria Cinema is an 80-square meter microcinema located at 779 San Rafael Street, SQ Film Laboratories Building, Plainview, Mandaluyong City. It’s also a production house which works on commercials, movie trailers, and music videos for 45 years now (including Cinema One Originals Festival 2015’s Best Picture, Manang Biring).