Two PH films compete in Bangkok

Pepe Smith in “Singing in Graveyards”

Pepe Smith in “Singing in Graveyards”

Two Filipino films are competing in the 2017 Bangkok Asean Film Festival, from April 27 to May 1 in Thailand. Mikhail Red’s “Birdshot” will have screenings on April 29 and 30. Meanwhile, Bradley Liew’s “Singing in Graveyards” will be shown on April 27 and 29. Screenings will be held at the Paragon Cineplex Siam Paragon and SF World Cinema CentralWorld.

Scene from “Birdshot”

The fest is dubbed a “celebration of Asean cinema”—over 20 films from the 10 Asean member-countries will be shown during the five-day event. The fest is mounted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.—BAYANI SAN DIEGO JR.

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