An examination of poverty and violence and the influence it has on two boys who live in a slum. Read More »
Tag Archives: Filipino
Scorpio Nights (1985) Peque Gallaga, Orestes Ojeda, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Daniel Fernando
In a crowded, multi-appartment house, a young student peeps on his neighbours making love Read More »
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional / Maicling pelicula nañg ysañg Indio Nacional (2005) Raya Martin, Lemuel Galman, Mark Joshua Maclang
The lives of three people change during and after the 1986 Philippine revolt. Read More »
Sister Stella L. (1984) Mike De Leon, Vilma Santos, Jay Ilagan, Gina Alajar
A nun becomes involved in an on-going labor strike. Read More »
Naked Under the Moon / Hubad sa ilalim ng buwan (1999) Lav Diaz, Klaudia Koronel, Joel Torre, Elizabeth Oropesa
A priest estranged from the holy vows, marries Clara and starts raising a family. Read More »
Three Years Without God / Tatlong taong walang Diyos (1976) Mario O’Hara, Nora Aunor, Christopher De Leon, Bembol Roco
A woman falls in love with a Japanese soldier during the Japanese Occupation Read More »
Now Showing (2008) Raya Martin, Ness Roque, Adriana Agcaoili, Via Antonio
Now Showing captures the joyful and carefree ways of a young Filipina in the time Read More »
Of the Flesh / Karnal (1983) Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Charito Solis, Vic Silayan, Phillip Salvador
A groom takes his city bride to his hometown to settle in his father’s house. Read More »
Señorita (2011) Isabel Sandoval, Publio Briones III, Dominic Milano Palomo
A transgender woman tries to leave sex work by taking care of a friend’s son Read More »
Manila (2009) Adolfo Alix Jr., Raya Martin, Piolo Pascual, Rosanna Roces, Jay Manalo
From the “Day” section, Piolo Pacual portrays the use of William, a drug addict who attempts Read More »