‘Posas’ in cinemas

LAWRENCE Fajardo’s “Posas (Shackled),” best picture winner in the directors’ showcase section of this year’s Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, is being screened in commercial cinemas until Aug. 7. On Wednesday, “Posas” opened in Trinoma Cinema 3, SM Megamall Cinema 11 and SM North The Block Cinema 4. A searing critique of the country’s judicial system, “Posas” also won best supporting actor for Art Acuña, who played a crooked cop in the indie drama. Bayani San Diego Jr.