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Serbis, Latak, Walang Kawala and Other Gay Films at the UP Film Institute

October 11th, 2008

Missed out on some of the gay films this year?  Well fret not for the UP Film Institute is holding a series of special screenings this semestral break!

Fresh from a slew of international prizes and added festival engagement, Brillante Mendoza’s Serbis continues its maximum extensive run.

A countdown-to-Halloween special billed “Beatitudes for the Dead” hallmarks Aloy Adlawan’s Signos to alternate with Neal Buboy Tan’s Ataul for Rent.

Taking turns for a special full run are such prime titles as Paupahan, Vhagetz; Tiltil; Sun Kissed, Gay Sex in the 70s; Project X; Eskandalo.

Forming a special of its own is a selection of Jowee Morel full-length features, namely, Ec2luv (2005); Mga Paru-parong Rosas (2006); When a Gay Man Loves (2007); Latak (2008) and Moving Dreams (2008).

The last join the rest of the premiering productions within the given screening period: Jigz Recto’s Tutok; Joel Lamangan’s Walang Kawala; Roni Bertubin’s Kurap.

Check out the schedules here: UP Film Institute on Multiply.

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Latak (Residue)

July 2nd, 2008

What if a nightmare faces you?

What happens when your hallucinations are fast catching up with reality?

From the writer and director (Jowee Morel) of “Mga Paru-parong Rosas” and “When a Gay Man Loves” comes another compelling digital independent film, Latak.

Latak is a film about a young director, Andrew Locsin, and his discovery of the cruel betrayal of his lover and friends.  His vice triggers a destructive entanglement of his dark past: » Read more: Latak (Residue)

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