#Cinemalaya2017 Reviews: “Nabubulok,” “Kiko Boksingero,” “Requited”

NABUBULOK by Sonny Calvento If you love crime thrillers, Nabubulok may be your cup of tea. The film envelops itself in this eerie atmosphere that makes it mysterious from start to finish. While the film opens with its answer to the mystery it revolves to, the way it uncovers its story is interesting enough to get me hooked …

#Cinemalaya2017 Reviews: “Bagahe,” “Respeto,” “Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa”

BAGAHE by Zig Dulay You’ll  know a Zig Dulay film when you see one and this is definitely one of his works. Bagahe tells the story of Mercy, an OFW who just flew back home to reunite with her family but will later on be investigated for an incident that happened in the airplane she rode. Bagahe …

Father and Son Bonds Through Boxing in Cinemalaya 2017 Entry “Kiko Boksingero”

One of the official entries of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, “Kiko Boksingero” just released its full trailer online. Check out the full trailer of Kiko Boksingero here: The film is about  an 11-year-old boy was left alone with his nanny after the death of his mother and tries to reconnect with his estranged father, a has-been boxer. Filling the …

2017 Cinemalaya Full-Length Film Finalists

The 10 finalists of the Cinemalaya 2017 (Year 13) main competition (full length films) were announced by the Competition Director Mel Chionglo at the Cinemalaya 2016 awarding ceremonies last August 14 at the CCP Main Theater! Congratulations to the following: 1. Mes de Guzman — “Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha” (his previous Cinemalaya full length film was …