CINEMALAYA 2012: BWAKAW goes OSCAR

BWAKAW is a drama-comedy about a stray dog who by accident met Rene, a gay old man at the crossroad of his life – a very late bloomer who tries to cope the loneliness of being alone and old. He has few years to live and face the fact that he’s gay after long years of hiding. And BWAKAW teaches him lessons in life. While Rene’s failed romance is a perfect side plot, the story depicts sincerely as it progresses.

And here's the good news, BWAKAW is our Official Entry to the 85th Academy Awards popularly known as The Oscars (2013) .

Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) shortlist were: "Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa", "Busong", "The Witness", "Captive", "Segunda Mano", "A Mother Story" and "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story".

BWAKAW won as the Audience Choice and NETPAC Awards in the recently concluded Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival in Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Cultural Center of the Phils. last 29th July.

Obviously, the character of Rene portrayed by no other than Mr. Eddie Garcia grabbed the Best Actor award that rainy evening.

BWAKAW is also included in Toronto Film Festival this year.

BWAKAW is directed by the youngest Palanca Literary Awards Hall of Fame JUN ROBLES LANA - the man behind Tarot, My Neighbor's Wife and Matakot Ka Sa Kulam.

He wrote MURO-AMI, JOSE RIZAL and 1988 Brussels International Film Festival Best Screenplay "SA PUSOD NG DAGAT."

BWAKAW cast are as follows:

Eddie Garcia, Rex Cortez, Bibeth Orteza, Allan Paule, Soliman Cruz, Joey Paras, Soxie Topacio, Gardo Verzosa, Luz Valdez, Ronaldo Bertubin, Jonathan Neri,Armida Siguin-Reyna, Beverly Salviejo, May-I Fabros and introducing Princess as Bwakaw.

Production Design: Joey Luna
Sound: Albert Michael Idioma
Editing: Lawrence Ang
Music: Jema Pamintuan & Jeff Hernandez
Cinematography: Carlo Mendoza
Story & Screenplay: Jun Lana
Line Producer: Tonee Acejo
Producer: Antonio Taviera & Ferdinand Lapuz
Executive Producer: Ramel David, Joselito Ocuner, Percy Intalan, Michael Tuviera, and Jun Lana