guide

Bwakaw is Philippines' official entry to Oscars

by Mell T. Navarro posted on September 19, 2012  STATS: 2689 Views | 17 Comments

Bwakaw, a Cinemalaya 2012 entry, was chosen by the Film Academy of the Philippines to be the country's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category of the prestigious Oscar Awards next year. The film was directed by Jun Lana and stars veteran actor Eddie Garcia.

Photo By: File

Ang Cinemalaya 2012 entry na Bwakaw ang magiging official representative ng Pilipinas sa Best Foreign Language Film category ng prestihiyosong Oscars Awards sa susunod na taon, 2013.

Ang balitang ito ay kinumpirma ng director general ng Film Academy of the Philippines na si Leo Martinez, sa pamamagitan ng text message na ipinadala nito sa PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ngayong araw, September 18.

Ito ang eksaktong text message ni Leo sa PEP: “FYI, Bwakaw is our entry to foreign Oscar. FAP selection committee.”

Ang Bwakaw, na isinulat at idinirek ni Jun Robles Lana, ay nanalo ng Audience Choice Award sa Directors’ Showcase category ng Cinemalaya ngayong taon.

Ang lead actor ng pelikula na si Eddie Garcia naman ang nagwaging Best Actor.

Naka-text din ng PEP si Perci Intalan, isa sa executive producers ng pelikula. Masaya rin nitong kinumpirma ang balita: “Yes! Congrats to us!”

APT ENTERTAINMENT. Nakapanayam din ng PEP sa telepono si Rams David, assistant vice president for productions ng APT Entertainment, co-producer ng Bwakaw.

Ayon kay Rams, si Leo ang tumawag kaninang umaga sa CEO and president ng APT Entertainment na si Jojo Oconer upang ihatid ang magandang balita.

Si Jojo ang mister ng actress-TV host na si Ciara Sotto.

Sabi pa ni Rams, “Siyempre, tuwang-tuwa kaming lahat, pati na ang mga co-producers ng pelikula, sa pagkakapili ng FAP sa Bwakaw upang maging kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa Oscars.

Dagdag niya, ang chairman ng APT na si Mr. Antonio “Tony” Tuviera ang higit na tuwang-tuwa sa magandang development na ito ng kanilang pelikula, na incidentally ay nasa second week run nito sa commercial theaters.

Dagdag ni Rams, “Bukas [September 18] ay ipa-process na namin ang mga necessary forms na dapat naming ayusin at i-submit sa FAP, pati na ang film transfer na may English subtitles na. Yun kasi ang requirement sa Oscars.

“October 1 ang deadline naming ng pag-submit ng requirements.”

May English subtitles na ang Bwakaw kahit na noong Cinemalaya run nito sa CCP, Trinoma, at Greenbelt 3 noong July. Pero ngayong regular run na commercially ay inalis muna ang English subtitles.

1  2  3  Next »

more on this story

RELATED ARTICLES

Show/Hide Comments

17 Comments

  • 17  eazypinoy

    09/18/2012 | 04:31 AM
    Sa aking opinyon, sana Captive na lang ni Brilliante Mendoza ang napili. I think mas may laban ang Captive kasi based on true story ito saka it deals with terrorism which is relevant today. Anyways, good luck na rin sa Bwakaw. Sana mapansin ng Oscar voters.
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • 16  shellphone

    09/17/2012 | 11:00 PM
    wow goodluck!
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • 15  cinelamour

    09/17/2012 | 10:43 PM
    nagkakalat na naman ang mga bobitang utak network warmonger dito. obvious naman, hindi naman niya napanuod. CREDIT GRABBER pa!
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • 14  cinelamour

    09/17/2012 | 10:40 PM
    good choice! at last. halleiuah. they made the right choice.
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • 13  bonbon8

    09/17/2012 | 08:57 PM
    Teka, Segunda Mano was considered for the Oscars?!?!?! really?
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • 12  Orangina_123

    09/17/2012 | 08:51 PM
    Congrats!...in fairness, yung bidang aso nakaka pag-emote like dito sa pic. Asong umaarte...hihihi
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • 11  lifehouse232

    09/17/2012 | 07:38 PM
    Good choice.
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • 10  gopinoy

    09/17/2012 | 07:35 PM
    What a culmination of direk eddie manoy garcia's illustrous career. I like him so much sans makaabot sa final selection at sana manalo sya ng award nxt awards season sa atin.
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • jams_mom

    09/17/2012 | 06:12 PM
    Jun Lana did very well with Bwakaw, as he is also doing great with Aso ni San Roque... im sure GMA is all out with its support to this endeavor...
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • aaronick

    09/17/2012 | 05:49 PM
    Congrats sa Bwakaw. As always, kung anuman yung mga pelikulang nire-represent ng Pinas para sa taunang Oscars, pawang magaganda. Last year's representative, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank, is so good, nanghinayang ako nung hindi siya makapasok. But nevertheless, isa pang de-kalibreng pelikula ang muli na namang kakatawan sa Pinas.
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • monjuaquin11

    09/17/2012 | 05:44 PM
    naku ano kaya masasabi ng gma ngayun.... kc dati todo release na inspired by bwakaw yung walang kwentang serye nila... kaso nung nalaman na star cinema ang magrerelease ng bwakaw hala hinde na sinuportahan ng gma ang bwakaw... d naman naten masisisi cna jun lana at tuviera ng apt at tape na sa star cinema ipagkatiwala pagrelease commercially ng bwakaw.. ano ba mhihita sa gma films kundi nga nga....
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • monjuaquin11

    09/17/2012 | 05:38 PM
    *** This comment has been deactivated due to inappropriate content ***
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • gobernadora

    09/17/2012 | 05:32 PM
    GOODLUCK po, nawa'y mapansin ng OSCAR ang official entry ng Pilipinas, ang BWAKAW!!!
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • trinoma_rat

    09/17/2012 | 05:16 PM
    i really hope and pray it win in the Oscars. our Filipino film-makers, the real and talented ones, deserve the global exposure. of course, also our great thespians, like Eddie. may award din ba sa best acting award for DOG? :
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • monjuaquin11

    09/17/2012 | 05:15 PM
    *** This comment has been deactivated due to inappropriate content ***
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • jams_mom

    09/17/2012 | 05:12 PM
    CONGRATS to jun lana and APT Entertainment... hope it does well in the Oscars...
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  
  • bonbon8

    09/17/2012 | 04:52 PM
    I'm so happy that Bwakaw made it! I watched it last night! karamihan ng mga pumipila though is into the commercial flick na "The Mistress." Bwakaw is such a poignant and sincere film that needs to be supported by the people.
    Reply |  0 Replies
    0   0   0  

PEP NEWS REWIND

Search Articles by Artist or Full Name

MOST POPULAR

  • Fetching Most Popular

MOST SHARED

  • Fetching Most Shared

MOST TALKED ABOUT

  • Fetching Most Talk About