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List of MMFF 2021 Official Entries

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LIST: Official entries for MMFF 2021

The pandemic has hit many industries, most especially cinemas due to the imposed restrictions to prevent the widespread of the COVID-19. But now that many areas ease to Alert Level 2 and Alert Level 3, including the Metro Manila, selected cinemas have reopened on November 10 after halting operations for 20 months.

On November 12, MMDA and MMFF Chair Benhur Abalos, Jr. held a press conference at Novotel Manila, stating that Metro Manila Film Festival will be back in physical theaters from December 25, 2021, to January 8, 2022. This year’s festival will premier varying genres in its 8 official entries out of 19 submissions, from romance to horror film.

Heads up moviegoers, for here is the list of MMFF 2021 official entries.

A Hard Day

A Hard Day Movie MMFF

Directed by Law Fajardo Starring Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla Produced by Viva Communications, Inc. Genre: Action

Directed by Lawrence Fajardo, “A Hard Day” is an action film produced by Viva Communications, Inc. starring Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla. The film is an adaptation of the South Korean action thriller film “A Hard Day”, where Lee Sun-gyun played a homicide detective who accidentally killed a man and tried to hide his crime.

Big Night!

Big Night Movie MMFF

Directed by Jun Robles Lana Starring Christian Bables and John Arcilla Produced by Cignal Entertainment, The Ideafirst Company, Octobertrain Films, and Quantum Films Genre: Comedy

Produced by Cignal Entertainment, The Ideafirst Company, Octobertrain Films, Quantum Films, the “Big Night!” is a dark comedy film directed by Jun Lana starring Christian Bables and John Arcilla. A “Big Night” will also cast veteran actors Eugene Domingo, Gina Pareño, Gina Alajar, and Ricky Davao.

Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw

Huling Ulan sa Tagaraw MMFF Movie

Directed by Louie Ignacio Starring Rita Daniela and Ken Chan Produced by Heaven’s Best Entertainment Genre: Romantic Comedy

For rom-com fanatics, the Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw is a must-see film. Directed by Louie Ignacio, produced by Heaven’s Best Entertainment, the film is about a young man who is about to become a priest played by Ken Chan and unexpectedly fall in love with a singer-entertainer played by Rita Daniela.

Huwag Kang Lalabas

Huwag kang Lalabas Movie MMFF

Directed by Adolf Alix, Jr. Starring Kim Chiu, Jameson Blake, Beauty Gonzalez, and Aiko Melendez Produced by Obra Cinema Genre: Horror

Directed by Adolfo Alix Jr, and produced by Obra Cinema, “Huway Kang Lalabas” is a trilogy horror film starring Kim Chiu, Jameson Blake, Matet de Leon, Beauty Gonzalez, and Elizabeth Oropesa. It is one of the unique entries this year featuring spooky tales and goose bumping scenes.

Kun Maupay Man it Panahon

Directed by Carlo Francisco Manatad Starring Charos Santos-Concio, Daniel Padilla, and Rans Rifol Produced by Cinematografica, Plan C, House on Fire, iWant TFC, Globe Studios, Black Sheep, Quantum Films, Inc., AAAND Company, Kawankawan Media, Weydemann Bros., CMB Films Genre: Drama

Another must see this 47th MMFF, the “Kun Maupay Man it Panahon” is an internationally recognized drama film about the typhoon Yolanda, starring Daniel Padilla, Charo Santos-Concio, and Rans Riffle. The film was given a special award at the Locarno Film Festival and Carlo Francisco Manatad as the best director at the London East Asia Film Festival.

Love at First Stream

Love at First Stream Movie MMFF 2021 Official Entry

Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina Starring Kaori Oinuma, Jeremiah Lisbo, Daniela Stranner, and Anthony Jennings Produced by Star Cinema and Kumu Genre: Romantic Comedy

Director Cathy Garcia-Molina is set to make the theaters exciting again with the romantic comedy film “Love at First Stream”. Produced by Star Cinema and Kumu, the film is about the digital life of the new generation starring Kaori Oinuma, Jeremiah Lisbo, Anthony Jennings, and Daniela Stranner.

Nelia

Nelia Movie MMFF 2021 Official Entries

Directed by Lester Dimaranan Starring Winwyn Marquez and Raymond Bagatsing Produced by A and Q Production Films, Inc. Genre: Suspense Drama

A suspense drama film, “Nelia” is directed by Lester Dimaranan starring former beauty queen Winwyn Marquez playing a nurse and Raymond Bagatsing as a doctor. Produced by A and Q Production Films, Inc., “Nelia” is about a nurse seeking the truth from the mysterious happenings in the hospital she is working.

The Exorsis

The Exorsis Movie MMFF

Directed by Fifth Solomon Starring Toni Gonzaga and Alex Gonzaga Produced by TINCAN Genre: Horror Comedy

Lastly, “The Exorsis” is a must-see for Gonzaga’s sister’s fans, Toni and Alex. Directed by Fifth Solomon and produced by TINCAN, Toni’s production company, “The Exorsis” is a horror comedy film that will surely give everyone a good laugh this holiday season.

References

(2021), List of MMFF 2021 Official Entries, The Summit Express

(2021), 2021 MMFF to be held in cinemas, official entries announced, Business World

Mawili, (2021), LIST: 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival Official Entries, Advocates

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@attyjoji: A day after Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) ravages the coastal town of Tacloban, Miguel is determined to find refuge in the big city. As he, his mother Norma, and Andrea pass over the ruins of their old home, the forces of their own longings begin to pull them apart. Will they make it in time to flee the town before the next storm arrives? Watch filmmaker Carlo Francisco Manatad's first feature film, "Kun Maupay Man It Panahon" (Whether the Weather is Fine). Soon. #KunMaupayManItPanahon #WhetherTheWeatherIsFine https://www.instagram.com/p/CR-OViGBM8d/?utm_medium=tumblr

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SYNOPSIS Manila, July 7, 2009. As Michael Jackson’s televised funeral plays throughout The Philippines despite terrorist attacks in the south, an estranged son purchases a child who can drink and smoke to impress his father. However, when the patriarch and his friends embrace the new child as one of their own, the question must be asked: what determines who is more valuable of attention? OFFICIAL SELECTION 75th Venice Film Festival - Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica di Venezia (World Premiere) 32nd South by Southwest Film Festival 28th Busan International Film Festival 48th Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 14th Cinema One Originals Film Festival 22nd Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur 24th Geneva International Film Festival 16th Zagreb Film Festival 29th Singapore International Film Festival 16th London Short Film Festival 12th Kustendorf Film and Music Festival 14th Prague Short Film Festival 41st Festival du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand 8th Sun Valley Film Festival 11th Short Waves Festival 19th Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival 20th Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival 43rd Atlanta Film Festival 31st FilmFest Dresden 13th Dallas International Film Festival 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 8th Montclair Film Festival 37th Center for Asian American Media Film Festival 32nd Columbia University Film Festival 1st Davey Fest 12th Festival Zukunftsvisionen 9th Snake Alley Festival of Film 25th Palm Springs International Shortfest 22nd Guanajuato International Film Festival 14th Traverse City Film Festival 5th Still Voices Short Film Festival 20th San Diego Asian Film Festival 19th Concorto Film Festival 30th New Orleans Film Festival 27th Hamptons International Film Festival 40th Denver Film Festival 33rd Leeds International Film Festival AWARDS & NOMINATIONS 75th Venice Film Festival - Nominated Orrizonti Award for Best Short Film 14th Cinema One Originals Film Festival, Winner Best Short Film 20th Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival, Jury Honorable Mention 31st FilmFest Dresden, Winner Golden Horseman Award for Short Fiction Film - International Competition 67th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards - Nominated Best Short Film 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Winner Golden Reel Award for Best Narrative Short 32nd Columbia University Film Festival, Audience Award, Student Jury Selection, & Jury Honorable Mention 42nd Gawad Urian Award for Best Short Film - Nomination 25th Palm Springs International Shortfest, Winner Best U.S. Short Film CAST Jon Norman Schneider as "Boy" Rafael Roco Jr. as "Rodrigo" Reynald Raissel Santos as "Bing Bong" Lou Veloso as "Saldi" Michael SJ Uy as "Rodel" Nel Estuya as "Carlo" Adrian Castanares Jr. as "Big Boy" Drestel Galang as "Photographer" CREW Director: Andrew Stephen Lee Producer: Caleb Negassa Executive Producer: Valerie Martinez Co-Producers: Carlo Francisco Manatad & Mica Coburn Writers: Andrew Stephen Lee, Neda Jebelli, and Emre Gulcan Cinematographer: Andrew Crighton Production Designer: Steff Dereja Line Producer: Persian Apple Jalandoni Maglinte First Assistant Director: Mikee Dela Cruz Editor: Andrew Stephen Lee Composer: Zeke Khaseli Sound: Julian Evans

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Gawad Urian 2017 Predictions

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Dubbed as the Philippine version of the British Academy of Film and Television Awards and the Oscars (then again, why does there have to be a Western counterpart to every Filipino original), the prestigious Gawad Urian comes back to celebrate the best of Filipino films once more, now reaching its glorious 40th year of ceremony. The judges are composed of a number of Filipino National Artists such as Bienvendio Lumbera, among others, and notable film critics such as Tito Valiente, all of whom can collectively be called the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP). This past year has been a spectacle for Filipino films as the nominees of the Gawad Urian have been multi-award-winning works in film festivals both local and foreign. I have seen almost all of the films nominated only by happenstance that I get to catch them in the theatres where they would have only about one to three days of screening only to be replaced by a Western film that would earn probably 10 times more than these independent films. However, this does not tamper with the quality (and, in a better world, the popularity) of these Filipino films that boasts rich narratives made by our own Filipino filmmakers. What I shall do is to assess, the way I see it, which film would most likely nag each of the awards; nonetheless, we must never forget that the film that wins the award does not necessarily indicate that it is better than the others; all of these films share a unique quality to their creative aspects and should be given the credit that they deserve given that they have been among the nominees of the Gawad Urian this year. Now, without further ado, let us venture into the best of this year’s Filipino Cinema (as seen by the MPP).

Best Sound

And the nominees are:

Hinulid, Mark Laccay

Women of the Weeping River, Albert Michael Idioma & Immanuel Verona

Ang Babaeng Humayo, Corinne De San Jose, Mark Locsin & Che Villanueva

Pamilya Ordinaryo, Albert Michael Idioma & Emmanuel Verona

Ma Rosa, Albert Michael Idioma

Paglipay, Andrew Milallos

Baboy Halas, Willie Apa, Jr. & Charlie Daclan

It is arguable, questionable even, whether foley artists from the other films deserve the award more in this battle of the sound than the sound recordists whose recordings are the diegetic (natural) sounds. Even thinking of assessing their mixing is difficult enough for me. But what I do know is that Hinulid has missed my watchlist this year, but I have a friend who was there to tell me all about it, and I’ll just trust his word: Hinulid has crisp sound. As for the other nominees, I prefer choosing as my top three choices Ang Babaeng Humayo, for its foley, also dubbed as sound editing or in layman’s terms the “making of the sound”, that sets the tone of the whole film, even in the silence that is marked by the cutting of the sound, notable in the air-videoke performance scene between Hollanda and Horacia as they were singing happily in the living room, Pamilya Ordinaryo, for capturing the rawness and grittiness of the sound of the streets and the despair that comes with it (better than Ma Rosa did), and Baboy Halas, for captivating the audience with the sounds of the forest and nature by carefully placing the microphone to record the hymn of the far-flung places deep into the woods of Mindanao and into the heart of the indigenous community.

Will win: Baboy Halas

Could win: Ang Babaeng Humayo

Best Music

And the nominees are:

Paglipay, Gian Gianan

Women of the Weeping River, Kit Mendoza

Saving Sally, Pablo Pico

Pauwi Na, Pike Ramirez, Paolo Villaluna & Veena Ramirez

Tuos, Jema Pamintuan

I’m going say this first and foremost of all: I don’t remember much of the music used in each of the nominees. To be perfectly honest, the trouble I have with this category is that music taste is completely arbitrary and different between individuals, that’s why I would assess the music by how it was incorporated into the film more than the actual score and arrangement. Probably the best scores, in my opinion, are Saving Sally and Tuos, where the former builds on a rom-com vibe whereas the latter centered on the solemnity of Filipino folk music. Narrative-wise, both scores have been blended well up to the point of karmic duty to the audience for a wonderful audio-visual experience.

Will win: Tuos

Could win: Saving Sally

Best Editing

And the nominees are:

Women of the Weeping River, Carlo Francisco Manatad

Ma Rosa, Diego Marx Dobles

Pauwi Na, Ellen Ramo & Paolo Villaluna

Ang Babaeng Humayo, Lav Diaz

Pamilya Ordinaryo, Carlo Francisco Manatad

Paglipay, Zig Madamba Dulay

Die Beautiful, Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino

I have not seen Pauwi Na but I heard that it’s good but the editing is just basic. The others in this category I definitely can comment about; however, the picks I have to place above all else are Die Beautiful, my prediction for MMFF 2016 Best Editing which lost to arguably last year’s best Filipino documentary Sunday Beauty Queen, and Pamilya Ordinaryo, which won best editing in last year’s acclaimed Cinemalaya 2017. Perhaps the better thing to say is that in my book, both could easily be tied for the position, with Die Beautiful’s non-linear editing that contributes to the power of its story-telling, and Pamilya Ordinaryo’s easy cuts from one pain to another whilst including inside the frames the poverty in the streets through the lens of CCTV camera footages; nevertheless, I placed Die Beautiful just a little ways up the road simply because I wouldn’t pass on an unconventional narrative tool that it used: telling the story in an uncouthed fashion (and give Benjamin Tolentino his Urian already! Recall his editing works in the masterpiece Transit and Dagitab, both from Cinemalaya, one from 2013 and 2014, respectively).

Will win (hopefully): Die Beautiful

Could win: Pamilya Ordinaryo

Best Production Design

And the nominees are:

Ma Rosa, Dante Mendoza

Die Beautiful, Angel Diesta

Ned's Project, John Paul Sapitula

Women of the Weeping River, Harley Alcasid

Pamilya Ordinaryo, Harley Alcasid

Paglipay, Aped Santos

Saving Sally, Erik Manalo & Rommel Laquian

Hinulid, Ryan Cuatrona & Celine Belino

Baboy Halas, Joel Geolamen

I was surprised to the core when I found out that Ang Babaeng Humayo and Seklusyon was excluded from the nominees because period dramas are raining on everyone’s parade in this category for the previous Urian awards (save for last year’s Water Lemon a surprise win for the coveted art department prize). This year, no period drama is even on that list! And there aren’t even notable winners from Filipino film festival’s Best Production Design on this very list (recall, Tuos from Cinemalaya 2016 and Tisay from CinemaOne Originals)! Excitement aside, I feel as though there are a lot of strong choices in this category, especially since I, myself, am now recalling Women of the Weeping River, the film I watched with my uncle the previous year: I never remembered it until this category and how raw it is as it boasts the narrative of land-grabbing and clan wars in Mindanao. I just have to make shots in the dark and choose as the leads Hinulid and Die Beautiful.

Will win: Hinulid

Could win: literally any film on the category because that’s how confusing this set of nominees are

Best Cinematography

And the nominees are:

Women of the Weeping River, Rommel Sales

Ang Babaeng Humayo, Lav Diaz

Ma Rosa, Odyssey Flores

Paglipay, Albert Banzon

Pamilya Ordinaryo, Albert Banzon

Baboy Halas, Raphael Meting & Mark Limbaga

Tuos, Mycko David

Yet another surprise! Ma Rosa is on the list! Why is it another surprise, one might ask. Well, the film “intentionally” mimics the shakiness of a handheld camera and puposefully does it the whole film: it being a directorial decision is just the distasteful icing on top of the cake. All the other cinematography nominees are not surprises, in contrast. However, I have to put as one of my predictions Ang Babaeng Humayo simply because Diaz placed the camera in such a way that incorporates everything that is happening within the frames of his film. Another is Tuos’ Mycko David who won best cinematography for last year’s Cinemalaya and whose works speak for themselves (Kasal (2014) and Children’s Show (2014)). And last but not the least, and my personal favorite and bet, Baboy Halas with first time cinematographer Raphael Meting and well-known director of photography Mark Limbaga; in addition, the director of Baboy Halas is the amazing Director Of Photography turned director Bagane Fiola, this film had the perfect ‘matog’ (cinematography) ensemble! And what came out is a smooth and powerful handling of the camera.

Will win: Baboy Halas

Could win: Tuos

Long shot: Ang Babaeng Humayo

Best Screenplay

And the nominees are:

Ned's Project, John Bedia

Pauwi Na, Paolo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos

Women of the Weeping River, Sheron Dayoc

Paglipay, Zig Madamba Dulay

Ma Rosa, Troy Espiritu

Patay na si Hesus, Fatrick Tabada

Ang Babaeng Humayo, Lav Diaz

Pamilya Ordinaryo, Eduardo Roy, Jr.

This is the most interesting list of nominees for best screenplay that I have seen in my years of following the Gawad Urian. We have a plethora of great narratives and great dialogue and great screenplay. Some may not be as serious as the others but that is what makes this an interesting group. I remember laughing my heart out watching the first half of the film Patay na si Hesus ironically enough since the title denotes something sad, but I was unable to finish it so I’m not so sure. Usually comedies are my choice for best screenplay and my most favorite prediction was last year’s Mercury is Mine a dark comedy which won best screenplay for Cinemalaya 2016 (and I’m still wondering why it isn’t included in this quasi-perfect list of nominees). If one checks the previous winners of this Gawad Urian category, which I did, one will find a long list of serious-toned films that boasts its narrative and characters, rather than the laughs it has given, and this year is no different (my year of predicting comedy to win this is still in hold, I am yet to look for the right opportunity). Instead we turn to Urian favorite Lav Diaz (who won around 2-3 times in this category) and Troy Espiritu who wrote for Brillante Mendoza. What we get are two amazing screenplays, one fit for the current drug war in the Philippines and one another dragging yet bountiful gender sensitive harvest from Lav Diaz. I must admit when I was watching the latter, I felt bored most of the time, but instead I focused on the dialogue and narrative. Personally, Ma Rosa would be my bet narrative-wise but there is a magic in Lav Diaz’s Humayo that speaks more than volumes and can only be understood upon watching. The other favorites of mine are Pamilya Ordinaryo and Women of the Weeping River.

Will Win: Ang Babaeng Humayo

Could win: Ma Rosa

Long shot: Women of the Weeping River or Paglipay

In an ideal world (personal favorite but I don’t think it would win): Pamilya Ordinaryo

Best Supporting Actress

And the nominees are:

Rhed Bustamante, Seklusyon

Barbie Forteza, Tuos

Sharifa Pearlsia Ali-Dans, Women of the Weeping River

Anna Luna, Paglipay

Joan Dela Cruz, Paglipay

Lui Manansala, Ned's Project

Lotlot de Leon, MRS

Meryll Soriano, Pauwi Na

Janine Gutierrez, Dagsin

Mariam Zimadar Haji Caranay Raper – Women of the Weeping River

Who would’ve thought that Barbie Forteza would be in this category? Because I’m sure I didn’t. Her acting was just simply okay in Tuos. Another unexpected nominee is Rhed Bustamante, the Maria child in Seklusyon (my wild guess as to why she’s here is because she had inappropriate lines spoken in the film yet was delivered convincingly). And, wow, look at Lotlot De Leon in this list! Her acting in MRS is as great as it sounds. Along with her on top are Sharifa Pearlsia Ali-Dans and Mariam Zimadar Haji Caranay Raper from Women of the Weeping River simply because they have a character whose sketch is written for them which they flawlessly portrayed.

Will win: Lotlot De Leon from MRS

Could win: Sharifa Pearlsia Ali-Dans or Mariam Zimadar Haji Caranay Raper from Women of the Weeping River

Best Supporting Actor

And the nominees are:

Taha Daranda, Women of the Weeping River

Christian Bables, Die Beautiful

Jess Mendoza, Hinulid

John Lloyd Cruz, Ang Babaeng Humayo

Nonie Buencamino, Ang Babaeng Humayo

Julio Diaz, Ma Rosa

Another great list of artists and first time actors alike. Julio Diaz added that rawness and grittiness of a character to identify with even though he is easily judged upon first glance. And we must not forget Christian Bables’ amazing portrayal of a pained homosexual bestfriend in Die Beautiful who is equally matched by another portrayal of a transgender by John Lloyd Cruz in Ang Babaeng Humayo. Also in this list is the magbabalut played by Nonie Buencamino whose presence in the film as a quasi-confidant is essentially one of the most important characters in the film. Another critically acclaimed character is one played by Taha Daranda who won as the best supporting actor in QCinema 2016 for Women of the Weeping River. Who do I chose?

Will win (only by a few marks from the second): Christian Bables from Die Beautiful

Could win: John Lloyd Cruz from Ang Babaeng Humayo

In an ideal world: Taha Daranda from Women of the Weeping River

Best Actress

And the nominees:

Nora Aunor, Hinulid

Laila Ulao, Women of the Weeping River

Jaclyn Jose, Ma Rosa

Cherry Pie Picache, Pauwi Na

Ai Ai delas Alas, Area

Charo Santos, Ang Babaeng Humayo

Elizabeth Oropesa, MRS

Irma Adlawan, ORO

Hasmine Kilip, Pamilya Ordinaryo

The list of nominees in this category has got me tumbling up and down, left and right, and in all impossible directions. This is the list that nailed the game and pitted the best against the best, both veteran and new. Laila Ulao from Women of the Weeping River and Hasmine Kilip from Pamilya Ordinaryo, both fresh from the new actresses pool have each won best actress categories in their main film festivals from last year. And here comes veterans Ai Ai delas Alas, used to portraying happy characters, have come in this year’s list as she played a depressed brothel-head and used up all her tears, and Cherry Pie Picache for Pauwi Na, playing a supportive mother. Best actress winners and veterans are also in this list, Irma Adlawan from Oro won in MMFF 2016 and Elizabeth Oropesa from MRS has won in Sinag Maynila 2016. In addition to those overwhelming wins, Jaclyn Jose’s Palme D’or is not some ignorable trophy for best actress too! From this pool is the multiple Urian-nominated actress Charo Santos who is yet to get an award as her ticket for this year is her acting prowess for her character Horacia in Ang Babaeng Humayo. Last but not the least, is multiple-award-winning actress Nora Aunor for Hinulid. How do I choose between them? Only God knows how. The only problem I have with this list is that Pokwang isn’t here for her convincing acting in Mercury is Mine, one of my favorite films from last year’s run.

Will win ( but, literally anyone has a great chance but my guess, which is also a long shot at best, is): Hasmine Kilip from Pamilya Ordinaro

Could win: ANYONE NOMINATED THIS YEAR FOR THIS CATEGORY!

Best Actor

And the nominees are:

Tommy Abuel, Dagsin

Bembol Roco, Pauwi Na

Garry Cabalic, Paglipay

Khalil Ramos, 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten

Paolo Ballesteros, Die Beautiful

Ronwaldo Martin, Pamilya Ordinaryo

Pepe Smith, Singing in Graveyards

I did not expect Pepe Smith to be in this category! Add to that is the shock in knowing that Khalil is nominated for this prestigious award, not that he doesn’t deserve it but I just didn’t see it coming (at all). But what rises up from this pool, better than the rest, is Paolo Ballesteros for his rightful portrayal in Die Beautiful. And, perhaps a little inches below him , is Tommy Abuel and his protruding character from Dagsin.

Will win: Paolo Ballesteros from Die Beautiful

Could win: Tommy Abuel from Dagsin

In an ideal world: Ronwaldo Martin from Pamilya Ordinaryo

Best Director

And the nominees are:

Brilliante Mendoza, Ma' Rosa

Eduardo W. Roy, Jr., Pamilya Ordinaryo

Zig Madamba Dulay, Paglipay

Lav Diaz, Ang Babaeng Humayo

Bagane Fiola, Baboy Halas

Paolo Villaluna, Pauwi Na

Avid Liongoren, Saving Sally

Sheron Dayoc, Women of the Weeping River

Lemuel Lorca, Ned's Project

This long list is as powerful as it can get. A battle between auteur directors Lav Diaz and Brillante Mendoza against the newest wave of indie filmmakers such as Lem Lorca, Eduardo Roy Jr., Zig Dulay, and Shero Dayoc! Truly this is a spectacle. The way I would judge is not based on the narrative but instead on the director’s control over the totality of the film: how the film language is translated directly to screen, and how the elements come across each other in ominous ways. What rises above is, of course, veterans Lav Diaz, whose signature long shots, dragging yet powerful story, and a long end mark (almost 4 hours! The shortest full length he has made in his years of filmmaking) is present, and with that on the same spectrum is Brillante Mendoza’s poverty-infused narrative that coalesces the realism in each frame, and the ‘signature’ shakiness of footage (it is perplexing why he had to do this). What comes close but not quite there yet are Zig Dulay since his story speaks well to a gravity that is not so in-your-face that was achieved with just the right amount of control, and with him is Eduardo Roy Jr. and his translation of a narrative that takes courage and patience. But, it really is such a bummer than even with my analysis, as hard as I can scrutinize it in detail, the list of winners in this category is a truly unpredictable batch of individuals, underdogs, in some cases. So I would go by saying that I would rather a new director win than these veterans, and I really hope they do!

Will win: Zig Dulay for Paglipay

Could win: Eduardo Roy Jr. for Pamilya Ordinaryo

Best Picture

And the nominees are:

Pamilya Ordinaryo

Paglipay

Ang Babaeng Humayo

Women of the Weeping River

Ma'Rosa

Baboy Halas

This is my favorite award, and it couldn’t be more obvious. In choosing a best picture, I include my own personal biases as a large part in choosing rather than analysis of previous winners and that’s how I plan to choose. I base it on overall impact, social relevance, and personal taste. Instead of doing the usual would win and could win, I would rank them all in order of my predictions, one being the best of the bunch and six being theleast of the bunch.

1. Pamilya Ordinaryo

2. Paglipay

3. Ma Rosa

4. Baboy Halas

5. Ang Babaeng Humayo

6. Women of the Weeping River

Gawad Urian 2017 is happening on July 20, 2017. Catch the 40th Gawad Urian on Cinema One (SkyCable ch. 56, Destiny Cable Digital Channel 56, and Destiny Analog Ch. 37) on July 20 at 9 p.m.

Sources:

Villano, Alex. LIST: Nominees, Gawad Urian 2017. Rappler. (27 June 2017). http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/174023-nominees-gawad-urian-2017

Philstar.com. COMPLETE LIST: 40th Gawad Urian Official Nominees. PhilStar Global Entertainment. (27 June, 2017) http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/06/27/1714143/complete-list-40th-gawad-urian-official-nominees

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QCinema celebrates the city’s 80th founding with amass of Filipino Filmmakers and a foray of talents in this year’s QCShorts Competition. So far so good, the short films offer a view on the mundane to the minute. In this brief article, we’ve gathered the synopsis for you along with some stills from the shorts.

Let us know which ones you’re excited to see on the screens:

JUDY FREE

Set in the early 2000s, ‘Judy Free’ tells the story of Judy, a young girl whose reality is intruded when her father, an Overseas Filipino Worker, suddenly comes home as an animated doodle figure after years of being away.

Judy lives in a small apartment with her mother Eden, her older brother Tonton, and her grandma Sene. Her father has left home ever since Judy can remember. Now that he came back, Judy has to spend one month with her father, a month filled with imported chocolates and other lavish items from abroad. Soon, she realizes that her plan to get close to him is tested when a commotion happens in the household. A photograph showing another child overseas. An impending feeling of their family’s dissolution.

Starring Miel Espinosa, Meryll Soriano, Angelita Loresco, Adrian Castanares, Kent Zamora Written and Directed by: Jean Cheryl Tagyamon Producers: Nonilon Abao, JP Habac Creative Producer: Glenn Barit Associate Producer: Tiara Orig Director of Photography: Steven Paul Evangelio Production Designer: Alvin Francisco Production Manager: Patricia Pamintuan Editor: Jean Cheryl Tagyamon, Glenn Barit Music: Glenn Barit

TOKWIFI

As Limmayug carries firewood back to his home village, something falls from the sky: a 1950s television, with a hysterical showbiz star trapped inside it. She is Laura Blancaflor. The frightened man saves the television — nay, saves Laura — from the flames of the impact.

Worlds apart in their language and methods, the two try their best to engage each other. But for Limmayug, a citizen of an off-the-grid mountain town, Laura’s TV talk seems too contrived and, alas, during commercial breaks, uncontrollably tactless as well.

Directed by Carla Pulido Ocampo Produced by Lester Valle

Stars Kurt Lumbag Alalag and Adrienne Vergara

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Years after mining operations began, a once rugged and undisturbed town changed drastically. Koi, a fresh graduate in his early 20s, returns home with a left ear infection after more than two years of being away. Koi accompanies his mother Tonet in waiting for the former’s father, both of them clueless as to whether he could make it home alive after an accident in the extraction tunnel.

Starring Kael Vilar, Irish Yes Layas and Carla Zarcal

Writer, Director: Joanne Cesario

Producer: Alyssa Suico

Line Producer: Kweng Aguirre

Production Manager: Pat Pamintuan

1st Assistant Director: Mervine Aquino

2nd Assistant Director: Karen Lustañas

Director of Photography: Jippy Pascua

2nd Camera: Jhayle Meer

Production Designer: Alvin Francisco

Editors: Celina Donato, Joanne Cesario

Sound Designer: Mikko Quizon

Music: Owel Alvero, Dosage

Colorist: Carla Manalo

EXCUSE ME, MISS, MISS MISS

A salesgirl unearths the ultimate secret to regularization.

Excuse Me, Miss, Miss, Miss is Sonny Calvento’s first short feature film.

Starring Phyllis Grande, Angelina Kanapi, Bob Jbeili

Director: Sonny Calvento

Screenplay: Arden Rod Condez

Producer: Sheron Dayoc

Director of Photography: Rommel Sales

Assistant Directors: Tin Velasco, Ryanne Murcia

Production Designer: Harley Alcasid

Editor: Carlo Francisco Manatad

Sound: Mikko Quizon, Daryl Libongco

Colorist: Timmy Torres

Music: Len Calvo

ISANG DAA’T ISANG MARIPOSA

101-year old pious and pragmatic Lola Perla uses her 100,000-peso government reward for centenaries for one last chance at love.

Director & Screenwriter: Norvin De los Santos Producers: Petersen Vargas Jade Castro Alex Poblete Director of Photography: Dino Placino Production Designer: James Rosendal Editors: Chuck Durana, Nicolai Navarro Music: Jarrett Cross Pinto

Screening Dates and Venue:

Monday October 14 *GALA Premiere, Gateway Cinema 2 – 6:45PM

Tuesday, October 15 UPFI Cine Adarna, 7:00PM

Wednesday, October 16 Gateway Cinema 7 – 1:00PM

Thursday, October 17 Robinsons Galleria, Cinema 3 – 4:00PM

Saturday, October 19 TriNoma, Cinema 4 – 1:00PM Cinema 76 Anonas – 7:00PM

Sunday, October 20 Cinema Centenario – 7:00PM

Tuesday, October 22 Cinema 76 Anonas – 7:00PM Cinema Centenario – 9:00PM

Watch the trailer below:

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Special thanks to Sir Ed Lejano, Kelly Austria, Krystal Belino, and April Macaraeg for the promotional materials. Let us support Filipino Film in its Centennial Year.

QCinema 2019: QCShorts Competition dominates the main and micro cinemas QCinema celebrates the city's 80th founding with amass of Filipino Filmmakers and a foray of talents in this year's

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7國、20部短片、15位影人造訪台北電影節

2018第20屆台北電影節

今年台北電影節延續去年開始的東南亞專題，除了選映兩位焦點導演：菲律賓的卡洛‧弗藍西斯科‧馬納塔(Carlo Francisco MANATAD)與泰國的索拉育‧帕巴潘(Sorayos PRAPAPAN)的作品，更針對四個主題精選7個國家20部短片作品，包括「激素青春」、「越界情慾」、「家庭聯絡簿」、「失落人間」，其選材與表現手法多元且充滿個人風格，且蘊藏著對階級差異��社會束縛、政治現實和情慾流動的敏銳觀察。而台北電影節更大規模邀請了15位影人來台與觀眾面對面，透過這樣的互動串連東南亞的創作板塊，激發出更大的影像能量！除了出席多場映後座談，7月11日晚間九點，在【東南亞新銳短片選：越界情慾】放映結束後，將舉行「無畏，因為有所謂──來自東南亞的短片導演們」現場講座，導演群將全員到齊，與觀眾分享創作心情。

2018第20屆台北電影節

「激素青春」探究的是少年少女在花樣年華所展現的各種樣貌。《再見金邊》(Cambodia 2099)是去年以《迷夢鑽石島》(Diamond Island）入選台北電影節的周戴維導演(Davy Chou)短片作品，本片亦是長片的前身。柬埔寨��都金邊有一處開發區名為鑽石島，似乎讓柬埔寨往未來邁進了一大步，而角落的兩個少年交換著前晚的夢。一人夢想穿越時空前往2099年，一人剛拿到美國簽證，準備告別女友，走向未知。導演利用這個地區與週邊地景之間的高度落差，帶觀眾看到金邊年輕人對於未來的徬徨。印尼短片《門禁之後轉大人》(After the Curfew)描述三位伊斯蘭寄宿學校的乖學生，宵禁成為她們解禁的強效催情劑，當夜色降臨，她們撥開夜色，從中摸索一條通向禁忌的險路。導演以手持攝影、黑白影像營造行跡鬼祟的晃動不安感，拍出三人釋放情慾的不同面貌。馬來西亞的《少女宵夜不吃素》(It’s Easier to Raise Cattle)將鏡頭對準充滿野性的叢林裡，女孩們的慾望與親密正茁壯。同樣來自馬來西亞的《登紅酉綠》(Strnge Plce)探索年輕世代的情慾認同，大街上燈紅酒綠，小情侶在街頭約會，一旁就是旅館。影片看似紀實，其實是導演找來兩位想法開放、素未謀面的素人演員扮演情侶，拍攝現場只有簡單的劇本大綱，以及彼此心中撓癢作祟的慾望。《愛在煙縷相遇時》(When Smoke Collides)則描繪休假的上班族與翹課的資優生，兩個陌生男子在圖書館邂逅，決定一起共渡一個下午，他們不但在聊天中更認識彼此，更擦出了微妙且溫暖的火花。導演製作這部作品時剛好結束一段感情，他把與另一半的回憶，以及心中複雜的情感，都囊封在短片之中。

2018第20屆台北電影節

「越界情慾」蒐羅了東南亞異色與風格化的作品。入圍柏林影展短片競賽的《異色片段 1, 2, 3》(Erotic Fragments No. 1, 2, 3)，透過三具在都市底層勞動的男體，三次暗藏在都市裡的觸摸，三段故事，三顆鏡頭，30 秒鐘，藉由手持攝影機探索隱藏在城市一隅的活色生香，獵豔城市滿漲的慾望與哀愁。《越南迷情》(Another City)以卡拉OK、辦公大樓、玻璃落地窗、板凳席路邊攤等極具肖像感的影像語言開始，呈現五個不同階層、性別、個性的角色，拼湊出越南當代社會圖景。《狐假虎威》(The Fox Exploits the Tiger’s Might)故事發生在一個人煙稀少的軍事小鎮中，大衛的爸爸是個高官；阿森來自少數民族家庭，家裡經營的煙草商店偷偷販賣著私酒。隨著青春期的來臨開始對性感到好奇，這兩個十來歲的少年共同摸索著自己的性向與性慾，也意外發現了性與權力之間的微妙關係。《女神的滋味》(The Taste of Fences)描述草屋裡的青年，被母親安排矇著眼到院子的小屋為女客人提供特別性服務，雖然厭倦這種生活，但巴古斯沒有選擇餘地。一天，妹妹從海邊帶來一位新客人，讓他終於嚐到自由的滋味。2017年以《親愛的大笨象》入選國際新導演競賽的陳敬音，短片《武松殺嫂》(Wu Song Slays the Seductress)典出《水滸傳》人人耳熟能詳的戲曲橋段，武松為報殺兄之恨，找潘金蓮復仇；在傳統倫常的束縛下，潘金蓮為愛追求之舉，皆被視為紅杏出牆。經典故事以當代手法重演，在潘氏哀戚悲慟的唱腔下，成為一齣力抗禮教的女性之歌。

2018第20屆台北電影節

「家庭聯絡簿」著墨於親人之間糾結愛恨的關係。《我倆之間》(Between Us Two)為導演自己的故事，透過手繪動畫拼貼兒時母子合照，搭配他與同性伴侶宣誓的聲音，緩緩傾訴那因為不知如何開口、因為社會環境、因為離開而無以表述的愛。《爸爸請你也保重》(Happy Family)描述65歲的父親屢次無法與在城市工作的女兒通上電話，決定親自到城市去探望她，卻發現女兒已不再是熟悉的親人。影片安靜內斂地從一對父女的故事深入印尼社會狀況，帶領觀眾進入真實生活的絕望與無奈。《四不像新村》(Kampung Tapir)透過一隻被巴士撞傷倒在血泊中的馬來貘、一對往返奔走於馬來西亞和新加坡之間的夫妻相互對照，為了生活，他們必須離開家園，遠赴他方。在馬來半島最南端，橋的一端便是燈火通明、大樓聳立的繁華新加坡，但在家鄉這端，下一代的未來在何方？《我的妹妹是媽媽》(Maria)描述超大家庭食指浩繁，人多嘴雜，房間容積趨近於零，「排行22」的嬰兒卻呼之欲出。本片點出人口暴增造成的貧窮困境，更呈現出數以萬計的菲律賓女人面臨墮胎與否的兩難時刻。《春夢的逆襲》(The Malediction)講述穆斯林小鎮，牲口販子哈吉常藉著捐獻淨化自己，但當他把迎娶年輕貌美的寡婦也當作慈善時，這個以善行包裝私慾的舉動卻遭到原配報復。本片犀利點出宗教保守的印尼社會中，諸種以神之名物化女性與斂財的社會結構問題。

2018第20屆台北電影節

「失落人間」直擊社會現實，透過創意形式帶領觀眾直視他人處境。《光影忘年》(500,000 Years)描述泰北南邦府發現了直立人化石，立起雕像，也成為居民膜拜的祖靈，放映師架起偌大放映機，為鬼魂放起當代「皮影戲」（nang，在泰文中與電影同字），一段穿越50萬年的鬼故事即將展開，被世人遺忘、褪去光彩的事物也再次重生。《海上聖女》(Madonna)則敘述姊弟倆在海上高腳屋裡打工維生。姊姊指望聖母瑪麗亞為他們帶來轉機，弟弟卻對著撿來的巨星瑪丹娜性感照洩慾。一日，刻薄的工頭前來收貨，竟發生不可收拾的意外。故事發想來自達文西的畫作「岩間聖母」與巨星瑪丹娜，導演透過性慾檢��人性的陰暗面，道出一則末日寓言。曾威量導演入選台北電影獎短片類的《妹妹》(Nyi Ma Lay)將鏡頭對準午後的新加坡私人住宅區，女孩坐在大廈頂樓牆緣意圖自我了結，人們焦急地輪番上陣好言相勸，女孩的身份也逐漸揭曉。原來新加坡法定外傭年齡須滿23歲，未成年少女遂謊報年齡入境，在孤立無援的異國，墜樓事件頻傳，本片以極簡構圖搭配畫外音，刻畫外傭的苦楚。《潮濕的記憶》(Scent)描述身懷六甲的女孩划著廢棄薄板拼裝的小船，在渠道的貧民區漂蕩，在一處臨水而居的船屋她遇見了另一位懷著身孕的少女與一名老嫗。潮濕而黏腥的世道洪流裡，兩人各自乘著自己的小船，守著一方天地。越南導演黎豹以帶點魔幻的色彩，勾勒兩位處境艱困的年輕女孩相濡以沫的樣態。《夜探毒窟》(Suerte)以偽紀錄片手法，讓導演與攝影師化身拍片新手，為了完成菲律賓毒品地下交易的紀錄片而深入現場，在夜色籠罩的街區逃竄，躲避警察的追擊。參與愈深，愈發現自己早已深陷犯罪核心，如何能從中脫困？

2018第20屆台北電影節

2018第20屆台北電影節即將在6月28日至7月14日，於臺北市中山堂、新光影城、光點華山電影館盛大展開。套票與單場票持續在全台7-Eleven門市ibon機台熱賣中！【選片指南再一波：東南亞短片×電影正發生】將於6月23日(六) 13:00於台北文創大樓6樓舉辦，策展人郭敏容將帶領觀眾閱覽東南亞新銳導演鏡頭下個人風格獨特的短片；今年的【電影正發生】聚焦突破傳統框架的科技藝術VR專題，「VR感官全浸界」選片顧問陳斯婷與策展人郭敏容私心推薦哪些令人驚豔的VR影片？「VR創作現場及靜態展」活��期間又會有哪些VR正發生？讓VR現場計畫主持人柯宜均與沈可尚總監來解密！活動詳情與報名請上台北電影節官網與FB粉絲專頁。

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