HERE’S A LIST OF LOCAL FILMS shown in theatres in 2013:
January – Menor de Edad, Seduction – 2 films
February – A Moment in Time, I Love You Pare Ko, Gabriel Ito ang Kuwento Ko, Alfredo Lim The Untold Story - 4 films
March – The Fighting Chefs, It Takes a Man and a Woman, Gapang, Pagari – 4 films
April – Bad Romance, Coming Soon, Bayang Magiliw – 3 films
May – The Bride and the Lover, Leona Calderon, Bromance – 3 films
June – Juana Change, Dance of the Steelbars, Bangungot, Kapit sa Patalim, Four Sisters and a Wedding – 5 films
July – My Lady Boss, Tuhog, Daniel Rapido, Boy Kabayo, Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? and the Cinemalaya entries: Ekstra The Bit Player, Liars, Amor Y Muerte, Porno, Sana Dati, Babagwa, Diplomat Hotel, Debosyon, Nuwebe, Quick Change, Instant Mommy, Transit, Purok 7, Rekorder, David F. – 20 films
August – Raketeros, Ang Huling Henya, Talamak, On the Job – 3 films
September – Momzillas. The Sineng Pambansa entries : Sonata, Lihis, Lauriana, Badil, Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap, Bamboo Flowers, Tag-araw ni Twinkle, Tinik, Bahay ng Lagim. CineFilipino entries: Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti, Huling Chacha ni Anita, Ang Pabo Man ay Turkey Rin, Puti, Mga Alaala ng Tag-araw, Bingoleras, The Guerilla is a Poet, The Muses – 18 films
October – Kung Fu Divas, Metro-Manila, Bekikang, She’s the One. And the Quezon City Filmfest entries: Gaydar, Hello World, - 7 films
November – Status: It’s Complicated, Sapi, When the Love Is Gone, Call Center Girl and the Cinema One entries: Kabisera, Woman of the Ruins, Philippino Story, Shift, Alamat ni China Doll, Saturday Night Chills, Bendor, Angustia, Islands, Bukas na Lang Sapagkat Gabi na, Riddles of My Homecoming, Blue Bustamante, Iskalawags, Pagbabalat ng Ahas, Sitio – 19 films
December – Sayaw, Bodegero, Morgue, Ang Misis ni Meyor, entries to CineManila Digital Lokal: How to Disappear Completely, Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bakal, Boogie; and the Metro Filmfest New Wave entries: Maestra, Dukit, Saka-Saka, Island Dreams and Mga Anino ng Kahapon. The Mainstream Metro Filmfest entries: Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy, My Little Bossings, Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel, Pagpag Siyam na Buhay, 10,000 Hours, Pedro Calungsod Batang Martir, Boy Golden Shoot to Kill and Kaleidoscope World – 20 films.
That’s a total of 101 full length films and it’s to be noted that they’re mainly indie films shown to limited audiences in the various film festivals held during the year. The best films of the year come from these indie films. The only exceptional mainstream films we have this year are “On the Job”, “Kimmy Dora, Kiyemeng Prequel” and “Boy Golden”.
January – Menor de Edad, Seduction – 2 films
February – A Moment in Time, I Love You Pare Ko, Gabriel Ito ang Kuwento Ko, Alfredo Lim The Untold Story - 4 films
March – The Fighting Chefs, It Takes a Man and a Woman, Gapang, Pagari – 4 films
April – Bad Romance, Coming Soon, Bayang Magiliw – 3 films
May – The Bride and the Lover, Leona Calderon, Bromance – 3 films
June – Juana Change, Dance of the Steelbars, Bangungot, Kapit sa Patalim, Four Sisters and a Wedding – 5 films
July – My Lady Boss, Tuhog, Daniel Rapido, Boy Kabayo, Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? and the Cinemalaya entries: Ekstra The Bit Player, Liars, Amor Y Muerte, Porno, Sana Dati, Babagwa, Diplomat Hotel, Debosyon, Nuwebe, Quick Change, Instant Mommy, Transit, Purok 7, Rekorder, David F. – 20 films
August – Raketeros, Ang Huling Henya, Talamak, On the Job – 3 films
September – Momzillas. The Sineng Pambansa entries : Sonata, Lihis, Lauriana, Badil, Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap, Bamboo Flowers, Tag-araw ni Twinkle, Tinik, Bahay ng Lagim. CineFilipino entries: Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti, Huling Chacha ni Anita, Ang Pabo Man ay Turkey Rin, Puti, Mga Alaala ng Tag-araw, Bingoleras, The Guerilla is a Poet, The Muses – 18 films
October – Kung Fu Divas, Metro-Manila, Bekikang, She’s the One. And the Quezon City Filmfest entries: Gaydar, Hello World, - 7 films
November – Status: It’s Complicated, Sapi, When the Love Is Gone, Call Center Girl and the Cinema One entries: Kabisera, Woman of the Ruins, Philippino Story, Shift, Alamat ni China Doll, Saturday Night Chills, Bendor, Angustia, Islands, Bukas na Lang Sapagkat Gabi na, Riddles of My Homecoming, Blue Bustamante, Iskalawags, Pagbabalat ng Ahas, Sitio – 19 films
December – Sayaw, Bodegero, Morgue, Ang Misis ni Meyor, entries to CineManila Digital Lokal: How to Disappear Completely, Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bakal, Boogie; and the Metro Filmfest New Wave entries: Maestra, Dukit, Saka-Saka, Island Dreams and Mga Anino ng Kahapon. The Mainstream Metro Filmfest entries: Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy, My Little Bossings, Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel, Pagpag Siyam na Buhay, 10,000 Hours, Pedro Calungsod Batang Martir, Boy Golden Shoot to Kill and Kaleidoscope World – 20 films.
That’s a total of 101 full length films and it’s to be noted that they’re mainly indie films shown to limited audiences in the various film festivals held during the year. The best films of the year come from these indie films. The only exceptional mainstream films we have this year are “On the Job”, “Kimmy Dora, Kiyemeng Prequel” and “Boy Golden”.