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Young superstar Judy Ann Santos and Thai actor Ananda Everingham topbill Director's Showcase entries in Cinemalaya 2012

by William R. Reyes posted on June 28, 2012  STATS: 15028 Views | 8 Comments

The directors of the five films competing in the Director's Showcase of this year's Cinemalaya: (L-R) Lawrence Fajardo of Posas, Jose Javier Reyes of Mga Mumunting Lihim, Raymond Red of Kamera Obskura, Jun Lana of Bwakaw, and Adolf Alix Jr. of Kalayaan. (CLICK HERE to read all about the entries competing in the 8th edition of Cinemalaya)

Photo By: Allan Sancon

Sa 8th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival—mula July 20 hanggang July 29, 2012—ay itatanghal ang limang entries sa Directors' Showcase section; para sa filmmakers na nakagawa na ng mahigit sa tatlong full-length feature films.

Ito ang ikatlong taon ng nasabing kategorya sa taunang Cinemalaya Filmfest.

Ang mga venues ng pagtatanghal ay ang Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) sa Roxas Blvd., Manila; ang Greenbelt Cinema 3 sa Makati City; at ang Trinoma Cinemas sa Quezon City.

Katulad sa kategoryang laan sa mga baguhang manlilikha o New Breed Section, ang Directors’ Showcase ay inaabangan ng manonood dahil sa mga obrang naiiba at pagiging makasining ng mga ito.

Ang mga direktor na lumalahok, bagama't mga datihan na o nakagawa na ng mahigit sa tatlong obra, ay sumusubok sa paghamon ng medyum (digital film) at pagkakataong makilahok sa kumpetisyong pampelikula na sa halos isang dekada na ngayon ay ibinibilang na pretihiyoso, may kaukulang halaga para sa pagpapasulong ng industriya ng pelikulang Pilipino.

PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) gathered info and data about each the entries. Kabilang din ang mga tala ng mga direktor at iba pang may kinalaman sa mga kalahok sa pelikula sa nasabing section.


(CLICK HERE to read all about the entries competing in the 8th edition of Cinemalaya)

Sa taong ito, ang limang entries sa Cinemalaya Filmfest-Directors’ Showcase category ay ang mga sumusunod:

Bwakaw. Sa direksiyon ni Jun Robles Lana. Tampok na mga nagsiganap sina Eddie Garcia, Soxy Topacio, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Rez Cortez, Alan Paule, at Gardo Versoza.

Ano ang subject matter at kuwento ng obra at bakit Bwakaw ang napiling title ng pelikula, na base sa screenplay na isinulat ni Jun Lana?

"It's about an old man and his dog... the old man happens to be a [closeted] gay," sagot ni Direk Jun sa PEP.

"Bwakaw ang pangalan ng aso, kasi matakaw yung aso na askal [asong kalye].

"Pero dahil sa friendship niya with his dog, the gay man experiences love for the first time.

"As a gay person, matagal na siyang closeted; now he's in his 70s.

"Eddie Garcia fitted the role of the old man and Soxy Topacio, his gay friend."

May mahalagang partisipasyon sa pelikula ang veteran actress at opera singer na Armida Siguion-Reyna.

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  • krenda

    06/29/2012 | 12:51 PM
    ok lang yun atleast kasama si Judy ann we should support her too.. kasi lagi pinagtatanggol ni Alfie Lorenzo si Marian Rivera.
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  • rokr12

    06/29/2012 | 11:18 AM
    young?
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    jessica9999
    06/29/2012 | 12:56 PM
    Don't take it quite literally. Just to differentiate her from the one and only superstar, Ms. Nora Aunor.
  • jessica9999

    06/29/2012 | 08:43 AM
    It's really a good thing that public now is more aware of indie films. Sinusuportahan na 'to ng mga taong medyo sukang-suka na sa paulit-ulit na tema ng movies sa mainstream. Goodluck sa lahat ng entries! Can't wait! Aminado akong Juday fan kaya excited ako na mapanood yun entry nya! hehehe
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  • czeska221

    06/28/2012 | 09:55 PM
    Good luck to all the entries. Good luck Juday!
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  • delicatepetals

    06/28/2012 | 08:58 PM
    JUdy ann is so LAOS! The very IN today is the one and only beautifulness MARIAN RIVERA!!!
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    PrettierThanU
    06/28/2012 | 09:25 PM
    Talagang maisingit lang c Marian kahit walang konek?!?this only show how desperate fans she has.and come again,LAOS?teh do u have at least tv T home?kindly check whose face gracing those leading endorsements thesedays,it's Ms.Judy Ann and her family.and where is your Marian?a recently flop series,right?
    czeska221
    06/28/2012 | 09:51 PM
    Wahhhh in your dreams! Marian will have to prove alot first okay? Don't compare her to Juday, baka mapahiya ka lang.
    delicatepetals
    06/28/2012 | 10:29 PM
    Marian Rivera has 2 Magazines Covers this month no!!! And Juday???? Nothing! So Laos!! Mga inggit kau kay Marian!!! Uglyness!!!
    PrettierThanU
    06/29/2012 | 03:18 AM
    Cge na teh,mangarap ka lang for ur Marian,libre nmn yan,lols:ikumpara ba ang mga multi million worth of endorsements sa pagiging cover ng magazines???very like ur idol ,small brain,what a pity,tsk,tsk,tsk
    pearl102
    06/29/2012 | 04:08 AM
    Hindi iyan fan ni Marian. Throll iyan na nanggagalaiti kay MR. Si IAMBRAINFOOL iyan.
    icoi
    06/29/2012 | 06:46 AM
    Judy Ann is a seasoned actress. Her status has been tested with time. Judy Ann is of those who even you don't see often on TV, movie or even gracing a magazine cover, people still recognise, respect and patronise them. In showbiz, they have this term called longevity...your "life span" in showbiz, how long you can stay where you are is all that matters. A real test is when the new ones want to work with you, it means you have a influencial effect on those younger actresses and actors. Comparing Judy Ann with Marian is like comparing an apple with a cabbage. Magazines rot but the intangible influence you have is more valuable than that. Why don't you ask those veteran and really good directors, and aspiring quality actors and actresses whom they want to work with if they want quality output - Juday Ann or Marian. By then you can just clog your boasting.
    jessica9999
    06/29/2012 | 08:39 AM
    OMG! The nerve. Comparing MR to Juday is so...hays no point of comparison. Sana if magsisingit ng kung sino yun ka-level. Juday already surpassed the period of being judged as "laos" or "in." She doesn't need to prove anything kasi she, like the title says, is the young superstar. Nothing against MR, really. But pls MR fans, unting ayos sa postings.
    jessica9999
    06/29/2012 | 09:05 AM
    I read the whole artik. Di ko na-sight ang name ni MR. Why the need to drag her name on this?
    charlesABS1230
    06/29/2012 | 11:44 AM
    How sad. For you to say that Juday is LAOS, you must be crazy. She's one of the country's leading endorsers in terms of commercials. Prior to that, you must check and validate your data first before you conclude that way. In this sense, I must say that one day Marian Riverra will fade because you know what she is being supported by uneducated person if you are a person to label with LIKE YOU!
    krenda
    06/29/2012 | 12:49 PM
    PretierThanU... yan si delicatepetals.. hindi yan Fan ni Marian.. nagkukunwari lang yan.. kami ang totoong fan ni Marian we never hate Judy ann.. we love her too at ang manager nyang si Alfie Lorenzo na laging pinagtatanggol si Marian.
    dhoodzky82
    06/29/2012 | 03:47 PM
    Si Judy Ann Santos, laos? baka si Marian Rivera hindi naman yan laos, paano lalaos ang hindi naman sumikat? Miss Judy Ann Santos has proven her worth to be the real Primetime and Teleserye Queen, who leads a perfect life and is married to a wonderful husband? Respected and classy, hindi nakipag-live in bago ang kasal ans IS STILL SHINING LIKE THE YOUNG SUPERSTAR THAT SHE IS!!! Nevermind Marian Rivera, with her recent flops she is nothing BUT LAOS!!!!
  • BERNARD2010

    06/28/2012 | 06:29 PM
    Buti na lang at may CINEMALAYA.Meron tuloy tayong quality films.
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    icoi
    06/28/2012 | 07:19 PM
    totally agree!
    czeska221
    06/28/2012 | 09:54 PM
    Agree...these days making movies is all about the money, nawala na ang tinatawag na quality ng isang pelikula. It's a breath of fresh air to have indie films.
  • aaronick

    06/28/2012 | 06:21 PM
    Ako po eh nagtatanong lang... Bakit kaya mas makabuluhan ang mga pelikulang pinapalabas sa Cinemalaya kesa dun sa mga commercial films na pinapalabas taun-taon? In fact, mas makabuluhan pa nga yung pinagsama-samang pelikula sa Cinemalaya kesa sa mga pelikulang nominated sa mga award-giving bodies. Nakakatuwa. Kasi, maaaring ang mga malalaking pelikulang produced ng mga bigating production companies ang kumikita sa takilya. Pero ang mga independent films ang bumubuhay at nagtataguyod sa kalidad ng pelikulang Pinoy.
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  • hototguy

    06/28/2012 | 06:11 PM
    goodluck sa lahat ng entries, im sure na maghihit lahat!!!
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