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INDEPENDENTS: ASIAN SHOWCASE Section of Cinemalaya 2015 features new, outstanding independent films in the Asian / ASEAN region. Most of these selection are award-winning films in NETPAC (Network for the Association of Asian Cinema): COMING HOME (China) by Zhang Yimou, starring Chinese Superstar Gong Li SYNOPSIS: In the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, a woman …
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CINEMALAYA 2015: INDIE FESTIVALS BEST Section IMBISIBOL by Lawrence Fajardo (Best Film, Sinag Maynila 2015) Screening Schedule: August 11, Tuesday, 1:30 PM, Greenbelt 3 (Cinema 5) August 14, Friday, 6:15 PM, CCP Little Theater SYNOPSIS: “Imbisibol” is a gripping tale of undocumented Filipinos living in Japan. It depicts the struggles of Pinoy workers as they try …
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Cinemalaya 2015: INDIE NATION Section (Philippine Independent Cinema Today) THE GIFT by Raymond Lauchengco; THE TRUTH AS TOLD IN LIES by Ira Giorgetti; PAGPAG (The Refuse) by John Paul Su; KINABUKASAN (The Day After) by Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr. SCREENING: August 8, Saturday, 3:30 PM, CCP Little Theater THE GIFT (2014) by Raymond Lauchengco (28 …
The 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition opens on August 7-15, 2015 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and at Greenbelt 3 in Makati City. For this year, the competition will be held only in the short film category. The competition process for the full-length feature category is on-going and the screening of …
An Kubo sa Kawayanan (2015) Alvin Yapan 5/5 With director Alvin Yapan’s filmography, you know you’re in for something bizarre and An Kubo Sa Kawayanan is definitely a Yapan film. A daring piece of art that pushes the audience’s thoughts to think big in small things. The intricacy of the story, the characters and the …
Movie Review: I Love You. Thank You. 4/5 Branded not as a gay film but a love story. I Love You. Thank You is far more than just a gay film or a love story. The process of the film is intimately guided through the longing, the pain and the “what ifs.” Gohetia clearly knows how …
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.” Watch the trailer here: Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa Directed by Nestor Abrogena As clouds begin …
Overall Chairman Francis Tolentino led today the announcement of the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival Official Entries, to wit (in no particular order): 1. Title: Beauty and the Bestie Production: ABS-CBN Film Production, Inc. and Viva Communications, Inc. Director: Wenn Deramas Lead Actors: Vice Ganda, Coco Martin 2. Title: Death and Senses Production: Quantum Films …
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