10 Filipino films in Manhattan fest

“SUNDALONG Kanin”

Ten Filipino films will be shown at the International Film Festival Manhattan, to be held in New York, from Oct. 22 to 25. Included in the lineup are three feature films (Louie Ignacio’s “Asintado,” Joel Lamangan’s “Lihis,” Janice O’Hara’s “Sundalong Kanin”), a documentary (Perry Escaño’s “The Platinum Hair”) and six short films (Clanch Dayve Belleza’s “Julie,” Krizia May Villanueva and Jennelyn Castillejo’s “Yolanda,” Joel Ruiz’s “The End is Bigger Than Love,” Keith Sicat’s “Blade of the Maiden,” Maryam Fatima B. Chawdhury’s “Operation Prutas” and Carlos Morales’ “Tunnel”). Bayani San Diego Jr.