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Although nowadays his style has changed completely, Brillante Mendoza became famous for his non-stop, documentary-like filmmaking that deals with life in the slums in a way that is both realistic and entertaining. “Slingshot” highlights these elements to the highest degree.
“Slingshot” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
The movie opens in the most in-your-face fashion, with a police raid in a shanty town in Quiapo, in one of the poorest slums in Philippines, that is implemented here in order to show as many aspects of Filipino society as possible. The policemen talk somewhat politely but are definitely forceful as they are searching for a series of particular young people, with their raid bringing them across gay men having sex, Muslims, a couple having sex, drug addicts, thieves, Catholics, while a moment before a number of people cautioned the inhabitants of the area about the raid. It is the...
“Slingshot” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
The movie opens in the most in-your-face fashion, with a police raid in a shanty town in Quiapo, in one of the poorest slums in Philippines, that is implemented here in order to show as many aspects of Filipino society as possible. The policemen talk somewhat politely but are definitely forceful as they are searching for a series of particular young people, with their raid bringing them across gay men having sex, Muslims, a couple having sex, drug addicts, thieves, Catholics, while a moment before a number of people cautioned the inhabitants of the area about the raid. It is the...
- 5/1/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The Scorecard Review will be there to cover the interviews, movie reviews and red carpet moments of the Chicago International Film Festival in October. Here’s a list of 21 movies that will be a part of the event. We’ll have all the news you’ll need to be ready for the fest right here.
October 8 – 22, 2009
Chicago, September 16, 2009 – Cinema/Chicago is proud to announce another 20 films that will appear at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival. From dazzling CGI animation to tales of existential ennui and little white lies gone wrong, The 45th Chicago International Film Festival promises an impressive array of diverse films that will excite cinema fans in Chicago and beyond. Below is a newly released sampling of the 145 films that will be shown at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, which will take place October 8th through the 22nd at the AMC River East 21 Theater (322 E.
October 8 – 22, 2009
Chicago, September 16, 2009 – Cinema/Chicago is proud to announce another 20 films that will appear at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival. From dazzling CGI animation to tales of existential ennui and little white lies gone wrong, The 45th Chicago International Film Festival promises an impressive array of diverse films that will excite cinema fans in Chicago and beyond. Below is a newly released sampling of the 145 films that will be shown at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, which will take place October 8th through the 22nd at the AMC River East 21 Theater (322 E.
- 9/19/2009
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Vancouver -- The Vancouver International Film Festival on Thursday unveiled what organizers called the largest slate of East Asian cinema in North America, including world premieres for Li Fifan's documentary "The Longwang Chronicles" and Zhao Ye's "Jalainur," which is set in wintry Manchuria.
The festival, which is set to run Sept. 25-Oct. 10, will screen 73 East Asian films, with 27 international premieres and 18 North American debuts.
The Dragons & Tigers competition for emerging Asian directors includes international premieres for "German + Rain" from Yokohama Satoko and Uchida Nobutero's "Kaza-Aana" (Japan) and Charliebebs Gohetia's "The 'Thank You' Girls" (Philippines) and North American premieres for Emily Tang's "Perfect Life" and Gao Wengdong's "Sweet Food City," both from China.
This year's Dragons & Tigers jury includes Ichiayama Shozo, filmmaker Pe-nek Ratanaruang and critic Elisabeth Lequeret.
Vancouver's 27th installment also has booked an international premiere for the Cuba Gooding Jr. starrer "Linewatch," from Kevin Bray and Sony Pictures Entertainment,...
The festival, which is set to run Sept. 25-Oct. 10, will screen 73 East Asian films, with 27 international premieres and 18 North American debuts.
The Dragons & Tigers competition for emerging Asian directors includes international premieres for "German + Rain" from Yokohama Satoko and Uchida Nobutero's "Kaza-Aana" (Japan) and Charliebebs Gohetia's "The 'Thank You' Girls" (Philippines) and North American premieres for Emily Tang's "Perfect Life" and Gao Wengdong's "Sweet Food City," both from China.
This year's Dragons & Tigers jury includes Ichiayama Shozo, filmmaker Pe-nek Ratanaruang and critic Elisabeth Lequeret.
Vancouver's 27th installment also has booked an international premiere for the Cuba Gooding Jr. starrer "Linewatch," from Kevin Bray and Sony Pictures Entertainment,...
- 8/28/2008
- by By Adele Weder
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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