ACF
Asian Cinema Fund
Script Development Fund
2007 Script Development Fund
LIST Service
| Category | Asian Project |
|---|---|
| Project | Service |
| Director | Brillante MENDOZA |
| Country | Philippines |
| Director's Profile | Brilllante MENDOZA started his career as a production designer in feature films, television and theater. He has been working in television commercials for the past 10 years. His 4th feature film <Foster Child>(2007) was selected at the Directors’ Fortnight of Cannes Film Festival and the following film <Tirador> will be premiered at 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. |
- Synopsis
- The film follows two storylines that converge during the last act. The first story follows, Nanay Flor, owner of a third-class movie house that has become a place where prostitutes and paying customers meet. Nanay Flor and her grandson Jonas go on a trip to La Union to attend the fifth hearing of a bigamy case filed by Nanay Flor against her husband. The second story follows the family that Nanay Flor leaves behind in that same morning to look after the movie theater.
- Director's Note
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- Festivals
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2008 Cannes International Film Festival - Competition
2008 Busan International Film Festival - A Window on Asain Cinema
2008 Festival Paris Cinema
2008 New York Film Festival
2008 Seoul Independent Film Festival
- Still Cut