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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

Jan 2, 2013

Local Films Of 2012

HERE’S the list of local movies shown from January to December 2012:

JANUARY – A Mother’s Story, Daklot, My Cactus Heart, Idnal Mapusok, and entries to SM Big Shot Filmfest: Salo, Suntok sa Buwan, Tahanan and Balang Araw. Total of 8 films.

FEBRUARY – Hitman, Hiram na Ama, Bola, Kasalo, Unofficially Yours. Total of 5 films.

MARCH – My Kontrabida Girl, Corazon Unang Aswang, Mestizo, Huling Halik. Total of 4 films.

APRIL – Moron 5 and the Crying Lady, My Naughty Kid Huwag Kang Pasaway, Frontal. Total of 3 films.

MAY – The Mommy Returns, Every Breath You Take, Born To Love You, Hawla. Total of 4 films.

JUNE – Boy Pick Up The Movie, Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme, Hubo, Masukista. Total of 4 films.

JULY – Butas, The Healing, Bikini King, Kapa, Migrante and 13 entries in the annual Cinemalaya Filmfest: Posas, Mga Mumunting Lihim, Kamera Obskura, Kalayaan and Bwakaw in the Director’s Showcase category, and in the New Wave category: Ang Katiwala, Requieme, Ang Nawawala, Oros, Aparisyon, The Animals, Santa Nina, Mga Dayo, Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino and Diablo. A total of 21 films.

AUGUST – The Reunion, Just One Summer, Adam’s Apple Kakagat Ka Ba?, Guniguni, I Do Bidoo Bidoo, Amorosa The Revenge. A total of 6 films.

SEPTEMBER – Captive, The Mistress, Pridyider, Biktima, Of All the Things, Jowa, Hardinero, Graceland, Wanted Boarders: Male Only, Bagito.

A total of 10 films.

OCTOBER – This Guy’s In Love with You Mare, Yakman, Dama, Patol, For Adults Only, A Secret Affair, Suddenly It’s Magic, Dormboys, Madaling Araw Mahabang Gabi. A total of 9 films.

NOVEMBER -24/7 in Love, D’Kilabots Pogi Brothers, Rigodon, Ang Supremo, entries to Cinema One Originals: Baybayin, Mater Dolorosa, Mariposa, Palitan, Pascalina, Edsa XXX, Slumber Party, Mamay Umeng, Paglalakbay ng Mga Bituin, Catnip, Aberya, Melodrama Negra, Alagwa. Entries to the Cinemanila Filmfest: Taglish, Collosal, Obscured Histories and Silent Longings. Total of 20 films.

DECEMBER – Flames of Love, My Amiga Girl, MNL143, Uhaw sa Piling Mo, entries to the Metro-Manila Filmfest: Thy Womb, El Presidente, One More Try, Sisteraka, Sosy Problems, Shake Rattle & Roll 14, The Strangers, Si Enteng Si Agimat at si Ako, plus entries in their New Wave Category: Gayak, The Grave Bandits, In Nomine Matris, Ad Ignorantiam and Paglagot sa Tanikala. A total of 17 films.

All in all, that’s a total of 111 local films shown this year. Most of them are indie films shown in limited venues.

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