Adolfo Alix Jr.

Adolfo Alix Jr. op IFFR

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  Adela

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  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 90' | Philippines | European premiere

  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…
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  Drumbeat

  • Sturm und Drang

  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 90' | Philippines | International premiere

  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…
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  Kalayaan

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  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 115' | Philippines | None

  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…
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  Mater Dolorosa

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  • The Big Screen Award

  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 86' | Philippines | International premiere

  Adolfo makes several films each year, without losing quality. This time it’s a dramatic crime family story with impressive acting and equally impressi
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  Legend of China Doll

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  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 85' | Philippines | International premiere

  The young Filipino director was once given a dark, political scenario for his birthday by the famous Lav Diaz. Only years later did he get…
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  The Day After

  • As Long As It Takes: Short

  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 16' | Philippines | European premiere

  The death of a poet. Everything has been documented. The loss must be enormous, but restraint is demonstrated. With a legendary actress in the lead…
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  Chassis

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  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 73' | Philippines | European première

  The chassis is the foundation of a car. You could hardly call it the foundation of a house, but for young mother Norah and her…
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  Presa

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  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 86' | Philippines | International premiere

  A week in the life of an elderly prisoner. She was once a celebrated actress, but was sentenced for drug trafficking. She’s one of the…
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  Ante

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  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 80' | Philippines | International premiere

  Raw and intense drama about the Filipino family Domingo, each of the members of which try to survive in their own clumsy way and wrestle…
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  Aurora

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  Adolfo Alix Jr. | 85' | Philippines | European premiere

  In the heart of the jungle, the social worker Aurora is kidnapped by a group of Moslem rebels. Her name means ‘first light of day’,…