No, this is not a re-run. Another Philippine movie wins a top award in an international film fest. So says the blogosphere.
Directed by the tandem of Paolo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos, “Walang Hanggang Paalam” (English title: Endless) was awarded by the 1st SoHo International Film Festival NYC 2010 as Best Film last February 21. The movie is the last of a trilogy on hapless relationships. Villaluna and Ramos previously produced “Ilusyon” in 2006, and “Selda” in 2008.
“Walang Hanggang Paalam” is a story of four individuals who, in the course of seeking love, discover themselves and their fate. Villaluna and Ramos are known for their classic style and restrained attack on a movie’s narrative. The movie features Lovie Poe, Joem Bascon, Jake Roxas and Jackie Woo. Forward Group Japan produced the movie.
Held from February 18 to 21, SIFF was designed “to celebrate the cutting-edge of digital technology while honoring traditional forms of storytelling,” say founder Jorge Ballos on its official site.
Ballos, and co-founder Luis Pedron organized SIFF to entice a large number of movie fans, filmmakers, and critics to SoHo. By presenting a wide range of movies, the duo hoped an international gathering would return to the area synonymous to art and culture.
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SIFF held a Filipino Film Night February 20. Of the twelve feature films in competition, three were Philippine productions, including “Pitik Bulag”, directed by Gil Portes, and “The Pastor’s Kid”, directed by Dale Adriatico.
Twenty short films were also presented which included “Señorita”, directed by Vince Sandoval, and “With Whom”, a Kitchie Nadal music video directed by Janice Perez.
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