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Altar
The shabby boxer Anton is ponderous. Once he killed someone with a punch and now he is consumed by guilt. Death and killing seem to…Published on: -
Adela
Adela is a former radio star who lives in dignified poverty. She would like to celebrate her 80th birthday with her children. She’s also played…Published on: -
Melancholia
Yes it’s quite a sit. And it’s also in black-and-white. Didn’t you hear it was very slow? This film asks for a certain commitment, but…Published on: -
Now Showing
You are 24. You make a film lasting more than five hours. In this film you mess with old videotapes and use two actresses for…Published on: -
Years When I Was a Child Outside
A film that openly describes the childhood of the film maker and his father who also had children outside their family. The frankness is cloaked…Published on: -
Philippine Bliss
Tempestuous film maker held his breath for once and made an almost matter-of-fact portrait of several inhabitants of a decaying Filipino apartment disPublished on: -
Drumbeat
Jason (14) lives in a slum district of Manila. Jason can drum better than anyone, but he doesn’t have a drum kit. He probably won’t…Published on: -
How to Raise a Smart & Happy Child from Age Zero to Five
Comedy about child abuse. Looks like an NGO video about the Philippines, but the local director turns the tables with devilish delight.Published on: -
Kalayaan
Last summer, China and Japan were suddenly on a war footing because of claims to a couple of small uninhabited islands. The film is set…Published on: -
Mater Dolorosa
Adolfo makes several films each year, without losing quality. This time it’s a dramatic crime family story with impressive acting and equally impressiPublished on: