A horror movie, an action-erotic-drama, and a gay coming-of-age film are set to entertain Filipino moviegoers simultaneously. All three movies will open in theatres beginning July 1 (Wednesday).
Villa Estrella, produced by Star Cinema, stars Shaina Magdayao, Maja Salvador, and Jake Cuenca. The screamfest about a haunted resort house is directed by indie filmmaker, Rico Ilarde, and co-written by prolific director, Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Pitik-Bulag, produced by events specialist and talent manager Arnold Vegafria for his ALV productions, is directed by multi-award-winning director Gil Portes and stars Marco Alcaraz, Victor Neri, and FHM cover girl, Paloma.
And finally, Dose,
produced by Cinema One, stars Yul Servo, Emilio Garcia, and introducing Fritz
Arvhie Chavez as an unloved 12 year-old boy at the center of a disturbing tale
about love, lust, and loss of innocence. Dose is the directorial debut of
screenwriter Senedy Que.
It has been invited to the Q! (Queer) Filmfest in Jakarta, Indonesia and the HKG Gay & Lesbian Film
Fest.
It is quite a coincidence that Direk Adolf, Direk Gil and Senedy are the triumvirate behind the official Philippine entry to the 2003 Oscars, Mga Munting Tinig (Small Voices). They have worked together as a team in five films. Now, they are involved in three separate projects that are showing at the same time.
As each film is courting a different audience, let us hope that they will all have a successful theatrical run this July.