I heard Bwakaw will be shown in theaters starting September 5! It’s a great masterpiece and here’s my review of it. I watched this on its Cinemalaya screening in CCP.
Eddie Garcia is legendary. He portrayed an old gay person excellently. I mean, he portrays any roles well. Even his face…
“Ohana”
“Ohana” means family and family means no one gets left behind. Bwakaw is of the finalist in the 2012 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition Director’s showcase category of Cinemalaya 2012. It is written and directed by Jun Robles Lana. Eddie Garcia won Best…
Last Saturday, nagkaroon ng special screening sa UST ang Cinemalaya entry na “BWAKAW” na pinagbibidahan ng mga bigating artista na sina Eddie Garcia, Rez Cortez, Beverly Salviejo at marami pang iba. Kasama rin dito si Princess na mas kilala na ngayon sa pangalang Bwakaw.
Matagal ko ng gustong…
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Bwakaw(2012) is an indie filipino film directed by Jun Robles Lana featuring the award winning actor Eddie Garcia and a very talented dog named Princess. It’s a beautiful and funny story of an old man who was too busy preparing for his own passing that when his one and only friend starts to fade he is forced to deal with the life and people he’s alienated for so long.
This film was an entry for Cinemalaya. Thanks to my season pass, I got to watch it for free. Unluckily, not many of my friends had a season pass and cinemalaya tickets can go out FAST. So I ended up watching alone. I watched Bwakaw alone and goddamn, it made me cry like a bitch. No seriously, I usually have tear ducts of steel but shit. This movie turned me into a blubbering mess, AND I WAS ALONE IN A CROWDED CINEMA. Despite my shameful amount of tears, it’s definitely worth it.
The film will be having a run at local theaters starting September 5, so look out for that team Philippines! People in Toronto should look out for it too! It’ll be having it’s international premiere at the Toronto International Film Fest, Sept 6-16. For those of you in New York, Bwakaw was chosen to be included in the New York Film Festival. No details on when that is yet. I believe in supporting good art, so please, if you’re free or even if you’re not, make time and go see Bwakaw.
What I love about this film was that it was sort of conventional, however it being by the book and telling the story quite well brimming with characters that are lively made the film really special. I wish more films that goes by the book would be as exceptional as this.
Eddie Garcia is Directors Showcase Best Actor for “Bwkaw.” (Rhoy Cobilla)
GALLERY | Mainstream, indie talents honored in Cinemalaya 2012 Awards
By Edwin P. Sallan, InterAksyon.com: http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/gallery-mainstream-indie-talents-honored-in-cinemalaya-2012-awards/
Bwakaw by Jun Robles Lana
Let me start off with this post by saying that the “sex” Bwakaw has given me was waaaaaaaay better than Ang Nawawala, and this is all based on the feelings the film has caused me. I cried twice in my seat and I haven’t cried like that over a local movie since… One More Chance (lol)
But this time, the dog (and not some mushy love story, ngh) has won me over once again. Dying pets will never cease to squeeze my eyes out for tears I probably have in store for situations which might call for it.
Bwakaw is mainly about a 70-year-old gay man who owns a dog as his lone companion. The film was set in the province, where technology doesn’t thrive as much as it does in urban places, thus, resulting to people asking for miracles from the Santo Entierro in times of sickness. Ironically, Rene (Eddie Garcia), the owner of this really huge figure of the Santo Entierro, is not a devotee himself and instead of praying for his dog’s recovery, he goes to town just to have Bwakaw checked by the vet. At one point, Rene even managed to take her to Manila but it was too late for the cancer has spread in her body already.
There were only 11 characters in the film, including Bwakaw (Princess) but each of them was necessary for certain parts. Since the film was shot in the province, it is only but appropriate for the cast to be at minimum, making the theme of loneliness more distinct and striking.
Another thing I loved about it was how death was taken lightly; in fact, the theater echoed with the audience’s laughter as the scene was showing Rene preparing for his death and laid in the coffin he bought off a funeral shop. Besides that, issues tackling homosexuality, (a little bit of) prostitution, religion, family and life were observed.
You know how Filipinos tend to remain calm and happy in spite of their problems, right? Well, Bwakaw sure succeeded in taking that trait out of everyone else in the theater.
Eng Seye Seye Nemen
Congratulations Eddie Garcia For Winning Best Actor, Joross Gamboa of Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino for Winning Best Supporting Actor,Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino of “REquieme!” and Dominic Roco of “Ang Nawawala”
Goodbye Cinemalaya 2012. Hopefully I will be able to watch more films next year. Nevertheless, this is the most memorable Cinemalaya for me so far.
(Source: thechroniclermeari)
Bwakaw’s deteriorating condition ironically enables Rene to find a new lease in life. He falls in love and gets his heart broken for the first time. He asks for forgiveness and finds release from guilt. He stumbles on faith and gives providence a chance.
