Daily Tribune (Philippines)

PELIKULAYA 2024 WILL SHOWCASE CLASSIC, CONTEMPORA­RY LGBTQIA+ FILMS

Continuing with the theme ‘Mga Kuwentong Mapagpalay­a,’ the films included in the lineup celebrate queer lives in all their joy, resilience, and beauty through the storytelli­ng of renowned Filipino filmmakers such as National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Lino Brocka, film historian Nick Deocampo and director Luciano Carlos.

• The River that Never Ends by JT Trinidad

• I Get So Sad Sometimes by Trishtan Perez

• Abutan Man Tayo ng Houselight­s by Apa Agbayani

• A Catholic Schoolgirl by Myra Soriaso

• Congratula­tions, Dx! by Mark Felix Ebreo

• Crush by Louisse Carlo Ledonio

Online streaming on JuanFlix

• Si Astri maka si Tambulah by Xeph Suarez

• I Get So Sad Sometimes by Trishtan Perez

• Nang Maglublob Ako Sa Isang Mangkok ng Liwanag by Kukay Zinampan

•This is Not a Coming Out Story by Mark Felix Ebreo

• Markova: Comfort Gay by Gil Portes

• Jay by Francis Xavier Pasion

• Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa by Alvin Yapan

•2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten by Petersen Vargas

• Mamu (and a Mother Too) by Rod Singh

•Sila Sila by Giancarlo Abrahan

•Metamorpho­sis by J.E. Tiglao

•Happy Together by Wong Kar Wai

Film screenings at Robinsons Galleria on 22 and 30 June

•Close (2022) by Lukas Dhont

•Monster (2023) by Kore-eda

•Huling Palabas (2023) by Ryan Machado

•Becky and Badette (2023) by Jun Lana

•About Us But Not About Us (2023) by Jun Lana

Film screening at The Metropolit­an Theater on 23 June

•Gameboys: The Movie (2021) by Ivan Payawal Pelikulaya also features a series of film talks, special screenings, and talkback sessions held at Cinematheq­ue Centers Nationwide.

Pelikulaya 2024 is presented by the FDCP, JuanFlix, and Cinematheq­ue Centres, supported by Robinsons Galleria and The Metropolit­an Theater.