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Announcements And Advisories

Filipino Films at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival


The Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul invites Filipinos in Korea to watch Filipino films participating in this year’s Busan International Film Festival. For more information on the films and the festival, visit www.biff.kr

The following films are the official Philippine entries to various sections of the BIFF:



Window on Asian Cinema

1. Breakaway (Alagwa)
Director: Ian LORENOS
Cast: ROSALES Jericho, CARINO Bugoy, MARTINEZ Leo, MANALOTO Smokey , SOO Carmen , MANALO John

2. Captive
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Cast: HUPPERT Isabelle ,MULVILLE Kathy ,ZANETTA Marc ,CARPIO Rustica ,LAZARO Ronnie ,LOPEZ Maria Isabel ,AQUINO Angelica ,LUCERO Sid ,BAGATSING Raymond ,MABALOT Timothy ,CABRAL Mercedes

3. Diablo
Director: Mes De Guzman
Cast: Quiambao Ama ,Aquino Carlo ,Camanag Roeder ,Reyes Arnold

4. Kalayaan
Director: Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Cast: Everingham Ananda ,Marudo Zanjoe ,Alandy Luis ,Sugino Kiki

5. Shackled (Posas)
Director: Lawrence Fajardo
Cast: Antonio Nico ,Garcia Bangs ,Acuna Art ,Domingo Nor ,Macapagal Jake

6. Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay
Director: Antoinette Jadaone
Cast: CUNTAPAY Lilia ,RINOZA Raymond

7. Thy Womb
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Cast: Aunor Nora ,Roco Bembol ,Poe Lovi ,Cabral Mercedes



New Currents

1. Apparition
Director: Vincent Sandoval
Cast: DIZON Mylene ,STA. MARIA Jodi ,CUYUGAN-ASENSIO Fides ,VILLAVICENCIO Raquel ,CARPIO Rustica ,ORJALIZA Star

Documentary Competition:
1. Harana (Serenade)
Director: Benito Bautista
Cast: AGUILAR Florante , ANIEL Celestino ,BERGUNIO Romeo ,ALONZO Felipe

Asian Short Film Competition
1. Aurora, My Aurora
Director: Janus Victoria
Cast: Dagandan Claudine ,Inocencio Rolando

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