September 28 (Saturday) | 6:30 PM | Cinema 3 | Film Talk and Screening
In every movie he watches, 16-year-old Andoy creates narratives that could help him find answers to the questions that have always bothered him: Who is he and who is his father? The truth remains elusive; none of his imaginings come true. But then two characters appear in Andoy’s hometown who themselves seem to have come out of a movie: Ariel, a hairdresser who attracts young men with their inexplicable charm, and Isidro, a mysterious, long-haired man who owns a VCD player. Andoy finds himself entranced by them both. But the deeper he becomes entangled in their twisted lives, the more his reality begins to falter. Andoy must decide whether to end his years of searching for his father with a bang or with a whimper.
Philippines | 2024
Director: Ryan Espinosa Machado
Genre: Coming of Age, Friendship
Romblomanon/Bisaya with English subtitles
Duration: 97 mins
Rating: R13
Berlinale 2024: Nominee, Generation 14plus Crystal Bear for Best Feature Film; Nominee, Teddy Award for Best Feature Film Cinemalaya 2023: Winner, Best Director; Winner, Best Supporting Actor (Bon Andrew Lentejas)