Banner year for PH indie films in Cannes
By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Once a year, this sleepy resort town south of France transforms into a “mecca for cineastes,” in the words of internationally acclaimed Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz.
Once a year, this sleepy resort town south of France transforms into a “mecca for cineastes,” in the words of internationally acclaimed Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz.
Cinema One airs internationally acclaimed filmmaker Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s “Captive,” a film that brings back the compelling and horrific 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapping incident in a Palawan resort, via Blockbuster Sundays at 8 p.m.
On joining this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival: “I hope to inspire other indie filmmakers and productions na pwede ring tumawid sa mainstream—pwedeng makapasok ang pelikula kahit hindi all-out commercial, fantasy or comedy.” –Allan Policarpio
Internationally acclaimed independent film director Brillante Mendoza on Monday said he felt accomplished and proud after his film “Thy Womb” entered this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, saying that he hoped more Filipinos would appreciate why indie films reap awards abroad.
For many film critics, Nora Aunor is the no-brainer front-runner for the best actress award in the coming Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) for her exceptional performance in Brillante Mendoza’s “Thy Womb.”
Director nonpareil Brillante Ma. Mendoza makes waves again in his latest obra maestra, “Thy Womb,” which we, at the Cinema Evaluation Board, graded “A.”
There was no translation needed. Asked to describe Filipino actress Nora Aunor, Italian Senator Goffredo Bettini said in French: “Magnifique! Magnifique!” When talk turned to Filipino filmmaker Brillante Ma. Mendoza, Cristina Moricca, the interpreter tasked to help the Philippine Daily Inquirer, once again took a break. Bettini waxed rhapsodic. Unequivocally, he said: “Mendoza [...]
The country scored a double victory at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) held in Brisbane, Australia, Friday night, with a best actress award for Nora Aunor and best director for Brillante Mendoza for the drama film “Thy Womb (Sinapupunan).”
Brillante Mendoza’s “Thy Womb” is now an official entry in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, the film’s producer, Wilson Tieng of Solar, said.
Filipino filmmaker Brillante Mendoza’s “Captive” is competing in this year’s St. Petersburg Film Festival, ongoing in Russia until tomorrow. Mendoza told the Inquirer that retrospectives of his works are also set in Rome and Bologna, Italy. Then he will proceed to Ghent, Belgium, for a screening of “Captive,” which will be shown in Busan, too. [...]
Award-winning director Brillante Mendoza on Wednesday said that Philippine independent films still lacked backing from local audiences, noting that most Filipinos still find it hard to appreciate such films.
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