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Bigasan (2010)

sandy — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:36:09 +0000

The people of a small poor town struggle every day to get rice on the table, their only source of hope a government truck that sells rice at lower prices. Every day they make compromises on their dignity in order to line up behind the truck to get something to eat for the day. Additional Information: Director: Joven [...]

Bathhouse (2005)

sandy — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:34:42 +0000

In a Filipino bathhouse where gay men congregate to relax and stage the occasional clandestine tryst, a tragic mismatch leads to devastating consequences. A highly provocative drama from director Crisaldo Pablo, Bathhouse takes viewers on a dark journey into a world where meeting the wrong man could mean paying the ultimate price. One night while at the [...]

B.O.Y (2009)

sandy — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:31:10 +0000

This movie is funny, touching story of an up-and-coming poet who becomes smitten by a dancing rent-guy named Aries. Selling his prized collection of comic books and action figures, the poet, who goes unnamed, gathers enough money together that he can bring Aries home on New Year’s Eve. The connection between the two central characters is [...]

Ang lalaki Sa Buhay Ni Selya (The Man in Her Life ) (1997)

sandy — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:26:27 +0000

The story is set in a Philippine barrio. Selya, a teacher, becomes enamored with Bobby who is from the same town. When Bobby leaves town, Selya resigns from her job even though she feels frustrated that her lover is interested only in having sex with her. She ends up at a boarding house in a [...]

Si malakas si maganda at si mahinhin (1980)

sandy — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:22:56 +0000

Billy (Dindo Fernando) is a gay teacher in the province. When he got fired from the premises because they found out about him, he had no choice but to leave for Manila. Meanwhile, Jane (Elizabeth Oropesa) is a lesbian business woman. She saw Billy being mugged in a hotel he was staying in and tried to [...]

When a Gay Man Loves (2007)

sandy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:32:00 +0000

The documentary also features interviews from people of different religion. And as you know, the Catholics have their stand as well as the Baptists. But what struck me most is what was said by one wizened lady in the form of Fe Alguso of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. She said that [...]

Strictly Confidential (2008)

sandy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:28:10 +0000

MSM refers to any man who has sex with a man, whether he identifies as gay, bisexual or heterosexual. MSM is a documentary that redefines social attitudes towards men having sex with men. Additional Information: Original Title: Strictly Confidential Country: Philippines Genre: documentary Year / Premiere date: 2008 / 12.01.2009 Directed by: Jowee Morel Time: 0 minutes Language: Filipino

Stardancer (2007)

sandy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:26:39 +0000

The default thinking in the Philippines is that men who work as male strippers do so out of poverty; they wouldn’t be in that profession otherwise. Stardancer, the straight-to-video documentary directed by Ihman Esturco, wants us to think it’s different: It’s pushing the idea that the men love what they do, out of unbridled choice. Additional Information: Director: [...]

Santuaryo (2010)

sandy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:24:48 +0000

Santuaryo is a movie that centers on the unfolding narration of a young man named Archie (Basti Romero). Archie went looking for a lost treasure when he came into the possession of an ancient map left by an old adventurer. His journey left him battered and cloudy with memories as he was found drifting on [...]

Sa paraiso ni Efren (Paraiso ni Efren) (1999)

sandy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:27:31 +0000

A gay man falls in love with a dancer who turns out to be unfortunately heterosexual in this drama from the Philippines. Melvin is a social worker who goes to a club one night and sees a handsome young man dancing on stage in a glittery G-string. To his surprise, Melvin realizes that he’s the same [...]