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The Thank You Girls at Cinemalaya!

July 16th, 2009

“If you become the Mutya ng Ikatlong Lahi 2009, why is your skin color dark?”

Familiar?  If you’re thinking “The Thank You Girls” then you, my friend, are not a “thank you girl!” Yes, the indie film that broke the stigma of gay films as raunchy and borderline porn is back!  So here’s one thousand pesos, one thousand pesos, one thousand pesos, Congratulations!

If you were not able to catch the run of “The Thank You Girls” last year, then this is your chance to join five dysfunctional gay beauty pageant veterans in their quest to conquer the grandest competition of beauty, personality and brains!

If God knows, God knows!

“The Thank You Girls” will be shown at the Cinemalaya 2009 Film Festival on July 18, 2009 (Saturday) at 9:00 PM at the CCP Silangan Hall.  So what are you waiting for? Tara na!

Question: Another question for you Ms. Adora Gracia. For you, define darkness.

Answer: Well, that is a very enlightening question indeed. And if I were to define darkness, it’s sitting right beside me.

The Thank You Girls, written and directed by Charliebebs Gohetia and is Produced by Brooklyn Park Pictures in cooperation with Bicycle Picutres and Alchemy of Vision and Lights. Visit the official website here:  The Thank You Girls and the director’s blog here: Mga Konsepto ng Bagay-Bagay Bilang Tao.

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“Manila” to Open 2009 Cinemalaya Film Fest

July 15th, 2009

"MANILA," directed by prize-winning directors Adolfo Alix Jr. and Raya Martin, will open the manila 2009 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition on July 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater).
This will be the film’s Philippine premiere after its successful screenings in the 62nd Festival de Cannes and the 31st Moscow International Film Festival.

Actor Piolo Pascual co-produced and stars in this film that pays tribute to great Filipino directors Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal.

Manila boasts of a powerful cast—a mix of some of the country’s best actors including Rosanna Roces, Jay Manalo, Alessandra de Rossi, Baron Geisler, Iza Calzado, Angelica Panganiban, Jiro Manio, William Martinez, Anita Linda, Marissa Delgado, Menggie Cobarrubias, John Lapus, Katherine Luna, Aleck Bovick and Jon Avila. The film’ screenplay was written by Ramon Sarmiento and Alix, who opened last year’s Cinemalaya with Adela. Alix’s first film, Donsol, and Kadin were both past Cinemalaya finalists. Raya Martin, whose other film Independencia was also screened in this year’s Cannes Film festival, is also honored as one of the 13 Artists of the CCP.

 

 

View the trailer below:

 

More film details:

OPENS JULY 22 IN SELECTED THEATERS:
SM North Edsa, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Manila, SM Fairview, Robinsons Ermita, Robinsons Galleria, Gateway, Trinoma, Glorietta 4, Sta. Lucia, SM Davao, SM Cebu, SM Pampanga, SM Taytay

Released by Star Cinema

Official Selection, Festival de Cannes 2009; Official Selection, Moscow International Film Festival 2009; Opening Film, Cinemalaya V

Directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr. and Raya Martin Synopsis: Piolo Pascual portrays two characters in a split day/night story that exposes the seedy underbelly of the city as he grapples with the darkness around him.

A MJM Production and Bicycle Pictures production Written by Ramon Sarmiento and Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Executive Producers: Piolo Jose Pascual and Edgar Mangahas
Producer: Arleen Cuevas 

Associate Line Producer: Maxie Evangelista III

Director of Photography: Albert Banzon

Production Designer: Digo Ricio
Editors: Jay Halili and Aleks Castaneda
Music: Radioactive Sago Project
Sound Design: Ditoy Aguila

Cast: Piolo Pascual, Rosanna Roces, Jay Manalo, Alessandra de Rossi, Baron Geisler, Iza Calzado, Angelica Panganiban, Jiro Manio, William Martinez, Anita Linda, Marissa Delgado, Menggie Cobarrubias, John Lapus, Katherine Luna, Aleck Bovick, Jon Avila

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