We had high hopes for the beleaguered local film industry after the Metro Manila Film Festival’s (MMFF) sumptuous cinematic buffet last December and the CinePanalo competition in March. But in the five months that followed the MMFF, big-screen duds (like “Ex Ex Lovers,” “Everything About My Wife”) quickly outnumbered small cinematic gems like Derick Cabrido’s...
Tag: Lav Diaz
Post
Lav Diaz’s ‘Magellan’ is the Philippines’ official entry to the Oscars
First, there were seven—all well-made films of different genres and themes reflective of Philippine realities. But only one could be chosen as the Philippines’ official entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the Oscar Awards. The verdict: “Magellan,” a film by Lav Diaz starring the Mexican actor Gael García Bernal and which premiered at...