Official Entry to Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 New Wave Film Section

Here are the following entries to Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 New Wave Film Section:

Director: Armando Lao
Production House: Quantum Films
Cast: Kristoffer King, Ina Feleo, Kimmy Maclang, Mercedes Cabral
 

Synopsis: A messenger is accused of snatching the necklace of a university professor and is formally charged with robbery. The film is a critical look at the Philippine justice system.

 

Director: Will Fredo
Production House: HUBO Productions
Cast: Liza Diño, Biboy Ramirez, Al Gatmaitan, Clara Ramona, Tami Monsod
 

Synopsis: The story of a young dance protege who seeks to land the principal part of a dance company about to embark on a tour. The film fuses dances and Spanish flamenco rhythms and steps.

 

Director: Tyrone Acierto
Production House: Paper Boat Pictures
Cast: Marti Sandino San Juan, Ronald Pacifico, Jill Palencia

Synopsis: A story about two young graveyard thieves. Wanted by the village people, they take refuge in an island where they become preys to the undead cannibals.

 

Director: Ronaldo Bertubin
Production House: Pro.Pro Artist and Advertising
Cast: Alan Paule, Evelyn Vargas, Richard Bradley, Sef Cadayona

Synopsis: A story of a tailor and his struggles with his relationship with his son as he grows up. "GAYAK" is a movie about a father's (Alan Paule) unconditional love for his son (Sef Cadayona) and the son's journey towards self-discovery set in the backdrop of one of the most unique practice of Catholic devotion, the "Pagsa-San Juan" in Brgy. Bibiclat, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija. The movie explores intimate relationships -- father to son, son to father, brother to sister (Evelyn Vargas), between cousins (Richard Bradley), and among members of a rural community within the context of faith, love and hope.

 

Director: Michael Angelo Dagñalan
Production House: Kwentista Productions, Inc.
Cast: Matteo Guidicelli, Micko Laurente, Nicco Manalo

Synopsis: Young Berto is a rugby-sniffing street child that has fallen prey to human traffickers. When the street urchin meets Somascan Bro. Jerry, he finds refuge in the Casa Miani orphanage. But the brotherhood of the streets compel him to follow their code.

The five films will be shown at two Glorietta cinemas from December 18 to 22 2012.