‘Hamog’ competes in Shanghai, Moscow

“HAMOG”costars Therese Malvar and OJ Mariano

Ralston Jover’s “Hamog” is vying for top honors in two A-list film festivals. The Filipino indie drama is competing at the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival in China, from June 11 to 19, and at the 38th Moscow International Film Festival in Russia, from June 23 to 30.

“Hamog” won Special Jury Prize, best actress (Therese Malvar), supporting actor (Bor Lentejas) and editing (Charliebebs Gohetia) in last year’s Cinema One Originals. Interestingly, Jover wrote the screenplay of Jeffrey Jeturian’s “Kubrador,” which also competed at the Moscow fest in 2006.

“Hamog” will also be shown at the 15th New York Asian Film Festival (June 22 to July 5), along with Erik Matti’s “Honor Thy Father” and Mario Cornejo’s “Apocalypse Child.”  Bayani San Diego Jr.