The Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 recently opened a new segment called 'New Wave Section' which aims to focus on the rising independent movie scene.
Lee Meily's Pintakasi is one of the finalists for this year. The movie stars JM de Guzman, John Wayne Sace, Boots Anson Roa, Giselle Sanches, Alcris Galura and Erich Gonzales.
Comedian/Writer Ogie Diaz is now a producer! Here's his first independent movie venture, which luckily made it to the final cut of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 New Wave Section.
The movie is entitled Dyagwar (Havey o Waley?). It is a story of two body guards and their misadventures. This sex-comedy is led by Eric Frustuoso and Boom Labrusca. Also starring RR Enriquez, Marissa Sanchez, Bekimon and many more.
Here's a new indie film that will surely make you laugh and think at the same time.
CROSSROADS is the new film of Bebs Gohetia in partnership with Commission on Population and Integrated Media. This movie tackles the current problems of the youth related to unwanted pregnancy, prostitution and drugs. Starring Mercedes Cabral, Aleera Montalla, Sue Prado, Felix Roco and Joseph Bitangcol with teen indie actors Zoe Sandejas, Yohann Alcantara, Christian Rainier Veron, Natasha Cabrera and Hannah dela Guerra.
The Escort is the story of Karlo, a pragmatic sex worker who is one day awakened by love. From a story by Lance Collins, this film is helmed by indie blockbuster director Monti Parungao (Sagwan, Bayaw)
“Not like us” or “Di Ingun na’to” is the story of far–flung villagers in a Cebu boondock and how they respond to a zombie infestation. Armed with their old age beliefs and practices, the narrative is a fresh take on the zombie genre and boondock sensibilities. Starring Rex Cortez and Mercedes Cabral under the direction of Ivan Zaldarriaga and Brandon Relucio.
Teaser for the film ANATOMIYA NG KORUPSIYON, finalist in the 2011 Cinema One Originals, starring Maricar Reyes and Sid Lucero. Adapted from the play by Malou Leviste Jacob, directed by Dennis N. Marasigan
We often see her in horror movies as the ultimate old white lady. She is also called as the 'Dakilang Extra of Philippine Movies'. Take a glimpse at the daily life of Lilia Cuntapay through the upcoming Cinema One Originals 2011 entry 'The 6 Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay, the very first lead role of the movie extra. Interviews and snippets from her past films are expected to be viewed in this docu-film under the direction of Antoinette Jadaone.
Alessandra de Rossi plays the role of Gregoria dela Cruz a.k.a. Ka Oryang in the upcoming Cinema One Originals 2011 entry 'Ka Oryang'. It is a story of a young woman that witnesses the beginnings of a revolution during Martial Law. The movie is directed by Sari Lluch Dalena. Other cast members include Joem Bascon, Emilio Garcia and Che Ramos.
Rashid Ali returns to his Maguindanao hometown after studying and working for more than 25 years in Barcelona, Spain. Idealistic, he dreams of using what he learned in Europe to improve the lives of his people. But nothing has changed since he left. Politicians remain corrupt, poverty is widespread, his people desperate.
Frustrated, Rashid retreats to a decrepit family house far away from town with Racma the housemaid as his only companion. Their only connection to the world is Andal the family servant who delivers their weekly rations and Anuk the postman. In seclusion Rashid writes to himself detailing the affairs of his day, combining his own experience and his opinion of the radio news everyday. These letters -written in Spanish— serve as Rashid’s memories, and his remaining connection to the Barcelona of his youth. The act of writing becomes a refuge until an imminent war threatens the serenity.
Here's the teaser trailer of the upcoming Cinema One Originals entry 'My Paranormal Romance' under the direction of Victor Villanueva. It is a romance-comedy film shot in Cebu. The cast members include Phoebe Kaye Fernandez, Publio Brioness III, Van Roxas and Paul Jake Castillo.
Here's the trailer of the movie 'Saving Sally', a Filipino independent feature film starring Rhian Ramos (as Sally), TJ Trinidad and Enzo Marcos.
The movie was originally topbilled by Anna Larrucea, but she backed out due to undisclosed reasons. Rhian Ramos shot some scenes for this film in late 2009. However, the people behind this movie project needs more help! Check out http://www.savingsally.com for more details.
Precious Lara Quigaman and Angelika dela Cruz topbills the upcoming indie horror film 'Babang Luksa'. This is the first feature directorial job of Yuan Santiago set to be shown on October 26 in selected theaters. Also starring Luis Alandy, Ces Quesada, Roselle Nava, Joy Viado and Helga Kraft.
Award-winning Filipina director Marilou Diaz Abaya is back with the movie 'Ikaw ang Pag-ibig' set to be shown in theaters this coming September 14, 2011. This heartwarming movie stars Marvin Agustin, Jomari Yllana, Noni Buencamino, Shamaine Centenera and Ina Feleo.
Paul Soriano presents his third full-length indie film entitled 'Thelma'. It is a story of an athlete who is about to face some of her problems both in real life and in the track and field arena.
Topbilled by Kapamilya actress Maja Salvador, the movie also features Tetchie Agbayani, John Arcilla, Eliza Pineda, Sue Prado, Jason Abalos and Ms. Elma Muros.
SHOWING NATIONWIDE on SEPT 7,2011
Time Horizon Pictures presents in cooperation with Abracadabra and Underground Logic distributed by Star Cinema
Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington is one comedy film with a touch of horror. This marks as Martin Escudero's biggest role in a movie. In fact, a lot of people showed their appreciation to Martin's talent as an actor as he played his character Remington very well.
Also starring in the movie are Eugene Domingo, John Regala, Janice de Belen, Daniel Fernando, Leandro Baldemor, Lauren Young and Mr. Roderick Paulate.
The movie will be shown in theaters by August 31, 2011.
The Natural Phenomenon of Madness Directed by Charliebebs Gohetia
Two years after she was raped, a woman agrees to meet with her rapist in the beautiful ruins of Intramuros. As they have the same blood type, her rapist asks her to donate blood for his operation claiming this will lengthen his life and will give him ample time to seek redemption. The woman refuses to do so as she rediscovers she is still a victim of unrequited love towards her rapist.
Told in two separate perspectives, the story revolves around how the woman and man pick the pieces of their broken lives after the rape, meeting every so often at places that remind them of their past. They are confronted by the fact that they are both victims of each other: THE WOMAN struggles with loving no one but the man; THE MAN, struggles with his guilt knowing he can't love the woman the way she wants him to.
LIBERACION (LIBERATION) Directed by Adolfo Alix Jr.
Makoto of the Japanese Imperial Army decided to go into hiding after the Japanese soldiers were defeated in 1945. In the dread of the forest, he decides to struggle despite efforts for him to surrender, thinking the war is not yet over. For a span of almost 20 years, he encounters different situations that will test his persona and his strength to his vow as a Japanese soldier.
Production Company: Forward Entertainment. Director/Writer/Editor: Adolfo Alix, Jr. Executive Producer: Jacky Woo. Line Producers: Maxie Evangelista III, Maan Dimla. Director of Photography: Albert Banzon. Production Design: Cyrus Khan. Assistant Director: Benjamin Tolentino. Sound Design: Ditoy Aguila, Junel Valencia. Field Sound Recordist: Mark Locsin.
Starring: Eugene Domingo, Kean Cipriano, JM de Guzman and Cai Cortez
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank chronicles a day in the life of three ambitious, passionate but misguided filmmakers as they set out to do a quick pre-prod at Starbucks, a courtesy call to their lead actress, Eugene Domingo, and an ocular inspection of their film’s major location, the Payatas dumpsite. Director Rainier, Producer Bingbong and Production Assistant Jocelyn are well-to-do, well-educated film school graduates who are dead set on making an Oscar worthy film. They believe they have a winning script, the energy and the drive to make their dreams come true. Like most filmmakers they know, they have devised a screenplay that will show the real essence of our culture: poverty. In the course of one day, they brainstorm and exhaust all possible treatment of their project: the story of Mila (Eugene Domingo), a mother from the slums, who out of desperation to survive, has sold her child to a pedophile. As they discuss the possible executions of the story, the movie-within-a-movie gets reborn in Jocelyn’s imagination several times. As a gritty no frills neo-realist film, as a glossy musical, as an over-the-top melodrama and as a docu drama using non-actors. For their last task of the day, they visit the dumpsite for the first time. As filmmakers gunning for authenticity, they get excited with the ”beauty” of the squalor around them. Soon enough, they are faced with reality as they come face to face with the real effects of their chosen subject. Babae sa Septic Tank is a comedy about misguided ambitions, the art of making art and the romanticization of poverty.
Fides Cuyugan Asensio, Shamaine Buencamino, Tony Mabesa , Raquel Villavicencio, Art Acuna, Diana Malahay, Joaquin Valdes and introducing Jhizhelei Deocareza
The once illustrious Lopez-Aranda family has faded. Celia, once the darling of Philippine opera, and Gaspar, a distinguished ex-congressman, lacked the shrewdness to maintain their once elegant status. Saddled with a failed marriage, a vanishing career and mounting debt, Celia sold her share of their house to Gaspar, now bedridden. She managed to stay for free in exchange for being Gaspar’s caregiver. Gaspar loves listening to Celia’s arias. This idyllic arrangement is shattered when he slips into a coma. His daughter, Raquel, comes home from the US, determined to sell the house to salvage her own economic woes abroad. This signals Celia’s impending homelessness. With only a few heirlooms to sell, she is at her wits’ end. A fervent believer of the Sto. Nino, she hopes for a miracle. She dresses up her grandson, Antony, in Sto. Nino robes to prepare him for the coming fiesta. She insists this will invoke a miracle that will awaken Gaspar and stop Raquel from selling the house. Antony’s father, Mombic, while processing his travel papers to work in Dubai, tries to strike a deal with Raquel in selling the property without his mother Celia’s knowledge. Merced, Mombic’s sister, reluctantly takes on the burden of taking care of Celia and a household sliding to ruin. The family members clash in a confrontation that reveals their weaknesses and their hopeless ideals. Mombic leaves his son to the care of his mother and sister, Merced, the only family member who quietly accepts her fate. As a final ditch to awaken Gaspar, Celia holds a tertulia, inviting her aging opera singer friends. They sing arias, oblivious to the ravages of time, crippled reminders of a glorious past. In the middle of a chorus, Gaspar quietly dies, sealing the fate of his sister and the mansion that once was called Villa Los Reyes Magos. Celia looks out into her once beautiful garden. She sees Antony, still in his Sto. Nino robe, playing in the garden, offering a little illusion of hope to a past that can never be rekindled.
Based on a true story, Cuchera is about Filipino drug mules, drug couriers and their recruiters. It follows the story of Isabel, a veteran drug mule, in her first attempt at running her own drug transshipment operation between Manila and China. Isabel’s character is based on the story of an actual Filipina drug mule who was caught with eight capsules of heroin lodged in her sex organ, 48 in the rectum and 11 in her abdomen after an x-ray was conducted by Chinese authorities. Cuchera presents an accurate depiction of how some Filipinos end up becoming entrenched in the world of illegal drugs. Currently, the Philippines leads all Southeast Asian countries in the number of nationals arrested for drug smuggling charges in China. As of 2009, there are currently 95 Filipinos languishing in various jails in Chinese territories---four of whom are on death row. Violators include minors who enter China with fake passports.
The eve of Christmas, the Aguinaldo family’s residence is burglarized, causing its members to identify stolen items and uncover lingering sentiments they have hidden from each other. Amidst the tension brought about by the burglary, the Aguinaldo family realizes how treasured sentiments have been lost, relationships have evolved as they arrive from church at a house in shambles.
Major Credits: Cast:
Tirso Cruz III, Raquel Villavicencio, Julia Clarete, Jennifer Sevilla, Edgar Allan, Aryanna Santiago, Jen Donaire, Kimmy Maclang, Troy De Guzman
The bustling and sweltering rugged intersection of Pasay Rotonda serves as the main setting for this story of interconnected fate and destiny. As a raging man’s bullets strays into different directions, the fate of several different characters are sealed and determined. As the temperature rises, the tension escalates and the story unravels with unforgiving immediacy and explodes in the end as each one struggles to survive and escape their inevitable end.
BAHAY BATA : Sarah is a nurse at a Public Maternity Hospital. The hospital is abuzz with pregnant mothers of all shapes and sizes in different stages of labor. The hospital is short on staff on Christmas Day so Sarah is forced to put in a double shift.
Sarah observes the women coming and going in her ward, noting who is a first-timer and who is a veteran. Meanwhile, the wards are over-crowded : two women and their babies sharing single beds while those in labor are spilling unto the hallways. Sarah takes these all in stride, her heart and mind laboring over her own personal pains.
LIGO NA U, LAPIT NA ME is a sexy-comedy featuring Edgar Allan Guzman and Mercedes Cabral. It is based on the novel with the same title by Eros Atalia. The movie version is written by Jerry Gracio under the direction of Erik Salud.
Here's the summary:
Karl Vladimir Lennon J. Villalobos, aka Intoy, is secretly in love with his friend Jenny, the most beautiful girl in the campus. Jenny is rich and quirky; Intoy is street-smart and ordinary. But this friendship is not simple, since Jenny has bestowed on Intoy some perks and privileges, including going to bed with her on the condition that they will not fall in love with each other.
Before graduation, Intoy feels that he has to shed his pretensions of being astig and finally profess his love for Jenny. But he is devastated to learn that Jenny is pregnant. Worse, Jenny tells him: “Don’t worry, this is not yours.”
Based on the bestselling novel of Eros S. Atalia, Ligo Na U, Lapit na Me is an examination of post-modern love and relationship and the way this generation deals with their love and fear.
Actor/Politician Alfred Vargas is back in the Cinemalaya scene. He is the lead actor in the Cinemalaya entry Teoriya by Zurich Chan. It is a story of a balikbayan who went back to the Philippines to find out where his father was buried.
Also included in the cast is indie favorite Sue Prado
Starring: Glaiza de Castro, Carlo Aquino, Earl Ignacio
I-LIBINGS – a dramedy about a funeral videography intern’s journey to the lessons and realizations on life and death.
I-libings is a relatively new funeral videography company that provides people an opportunity to witness the funerals and the burials of their loved ones even though they are not physically there for the event.
The company is not just a place where videographers make money out of other peoples misfortunes but is a place where the dead and the grieving receive special attention.
Joel Lamangan joins once more in this year's Cinemalaya. This time, he presents another political film entitled 'Patikul'. Marvin Agustin plays a role of a teacher in Mindanao who was abducted and beheaded by the rebels. Also included in the films are Allen Dizon, Ciara Sotto and Glaiza de Castro.
AMOK by Law Fajardo 16 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 17 July/Sun, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 19 July/Tue, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 20 July/Wed, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 21 July/Thu, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 22 July/Fri, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 23 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
ANG BABAE SA SEPTIC TANK by Marlon Rivera 16 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 17 July/Sun, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 19 July/Tue, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 19 July/Tue, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 20 July/Wed, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 22 July/Fri, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 23 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
ANG SAYAW NG DALAWANG KALIWANG PAA by Alvin Yapan 17 July/Sun, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 18 July/Mon, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 19 July/Tue, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 20 July/Wed, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 21 July/Thu, 10:00AM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 22 July/Fri, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 23 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
BAHAY BATA by Eduardo Roy 16 July/Sat, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 18 July/Mon, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 18 July/Mon, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 19 July/Tue, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 20 July/Wed, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 21 July/Thu, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 23 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
CUCHERA by Joseph Laban 16 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 18 July/Mon, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 19 July/Tue, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 20 July/Wed, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 21 July/Thu, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 22 July/Fri, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 22 July/Fri, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
I-LIBINGS by Rommel Sales 16 July/Sat, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 17 July/Sun, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 18 July/Mon, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 19 July/Tue, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 21 July/Thu, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 22 July/Fri, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 23 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
LIGO NA U LAPIT NA ME by Erick Salud 17 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 17 July/Sun, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 18 July/Mon, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 19 July/Tue, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 21 July/Thu, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 22 July/Fri, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 23 July/Sat, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
NIÑO by Loy Arcenas 16 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 17 July/Sun, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 19 July/Tue, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 21 July/Thu, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 21 July/Thu, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 22 July/Fri, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 23 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
TEORIYA by Zurich Chan 16 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 17 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 18 July/Mon, 10:00AM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 20 July/Wed, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 21 July/Thu, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 21 July/Thu, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 22 July/Fri, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
Directors Showcase
BISPERAS by Jeffrey Jeturian 16 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 17 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 18 July/Mon, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 20 July/Wed, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 21 July/Thu, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 22 July/Fri, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 23 July/Sat, 10:00AM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
BUSONG by Auraeus Solito 16 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 18 July/Mon, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 19 July/Tue, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 20 July/Wed, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 22 July/Fri, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 22 July/Fri, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 23 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
ISDA by Adolfo Alix Jr. 16 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 18 July/Mon, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 18 July/Mon, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 19 July/Tue, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 20 July/Wed, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 21 July/Thu, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 24 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
PATIKUL by Joel Lamangan 16 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 17 July/Sun, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 18 July/Mon, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 19 July/Tue, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 21 July/Thu, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 22 July/Fri, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 23 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
Competition Shorts
Programme A: UN DIUTAY MUNDO by Ana Carlyn Lim; SAMARITO by Rafa Santos;WALANG KATAPUSANG KWARTO by Emerson Reyes; EVERY OTHER TIMEby Gino Santos; NINO BONITO by Rommel Tolentino 17 July/Sun, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 18 July/Mon, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 20 July/Wed, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 20 July/Wed, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 21 July/Thu, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 22 July/Fri, 10:00AM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 23 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
Programme B: HANAPBUHAY by Henry Frejas; OLIVER’S APARTMENT by Misha Balangue;IMMANUEL by Gio Puyat; DEBUT by Pamela Llanes Reyes; HAZARD by Mikhail Red 16 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall) 17 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre) 18 July/Mon, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 20 July/Wed, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 21 July/Thu, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre) 22 July/Fri, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute 24 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
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'Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa' is one of the official entries in the upcoming Cinemalaya 2011 Film Festival which will be held on the month of July at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. This movie is directed by Alvin Yapan which stars Paolo Avelino, Rocco Nacino and Ms. Jean Garcia.
The long wait is over! Quark Henares' much-awaited indie film 'Rakenrol' will finally premiere this June. The movie stars Glaiza de Castro, Jason Abalos, Ketchup Eusebio, Alwyn Uytingco and Diether Ocampo.
OMBRE tells the story of Jake, an aspiring actor who went to Baguio City for a reality star search audition. There, he meets Dennis, a photographer from Manila. Both stay in a transient house owned by Dennis' gay best friend, Brix.
Jake is a dreamer.
Dennis is a searcher who just got out of rehab.
They became friends and secret lovers. While both of them have special someone waiting back in Manila, it becomes clear that there's a bond between them that they've never felt with other people, and this feeling begins to grow into something deeper.
Is this LOVE?
Starring Darwin Taylo (Junakis of Bekimon fame)and Zac Ferrero with Ms. Jef Gaitan
Joel Lamangan is back in the indie scene with a political film entitled 'Deadline' (The Reign of Impurity). The movie stars Tirso Cruz III, Allen Dizon, Ina Feleo, Luis Alandy & Lovi Poe/ TJ Trinidad with Ricardo Cepeda,Jaime Pebanco,Raquel Villavicencio,Tony Mabesa,Richard Quan,Rico Barrera,Jeffrey Santos,John Apacible,Benjie Felipe,Marili Ilagan,Madz Nicolas,Althea Vega,Gilleth Sandico,Brylle Mondejar,Maricar dela Fuente,Sue Parado and Dessa Ilagan.
Here's a trilogy film from Hubo Productions. Three stories written and directed by women for women.
Ganap na Babae (Garden of Eve) is a story of a Mother (Ina), Sibling (Kapatid) and a Friend (Kaibigan). This movie features Mercedes Cabral, Sue Prado, Jam Perez and Ms. Boots Anson Roa under the direction of Ellen Ramos, Sarah Roxas and Rica Arevalo. Check out http://www.hubo.biz for more information.