The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is celebrating Pride Month with vibrant colors by featuring Filipino classics and contemporary LGBTQIA+ cinema in Pelikulaya, running from June 19 to 30.
Under the theme “Mga Kuwentong Mapagpalaya,” the lineup showcases films that celebrate queer lives in all their joy, resilience, and beauty. Renowned Filipino filmmakers such as National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Lino Brocka, film historian Nick Deocampo, and director Luciano Carlos contribute to this celebration through their storytelling.
The lineup also includes works by contemporary Filipino filmmakers Ryan Machado, Jay Altarejos, Alvin Yapan, Joseph Mangat, Ivan Payawal, and Jun Lana, offering diverse perspectives on LGBTQIA+ experiences. Pelikulaya will also feature internationally acclaimed films like “Close” by Lukas Dhont and “Monster” by Kore-eda.
In addition to full-length features, Pelikulaya presents a selection of critically acclaimed queer short films by local and student filmmakers such as JT Trinidad, Mark Felix Ebreo, Louisse Carlo Ledonio, Xeph Suarez, Trishtan Perez, Apa Agbayani, and Myra Soriaso.
FDCP Chairman and CEO Jose Javier Reyes remarked, “Through the celebration of the Month of Pride, we see the rainbow not only as a symbol of hope but as a sampler of human beings bound together by acceptance, compassion, and understanding.”
Pelikulaya 2024 will screen at The Metropolitan Theater, Robinsons Galleria, and Cinematheque Centres in Manila, Davao, Nabunturan, Negros, and Iloilo. Moviegoers in Manila can purchase tickets through fdcp.ph/cinemathequecentremanila, with prices ranging from Php 150.00 to Php 200.00 depending on the film.
For those who prefer streaming, JuanFlix: The FDCP Channel will offer a curated lineup of Pelikulaya titles starting June 21 for only PHP 99.00/month.
Here is the 2024 Pelikulaya’s selection of Filipino classics and award-winning films:
Onsite film screenings at Cinematheque Centres Nationwide from June 19-30
● Facifica Falayfay (1969) by Luciano Carlos
● Huling Palabas (2023) by Ryan Machado
● Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (2011) by Alvin Yapan
● Kasal (2014) by Jay Altarejos
● Divine Factory (2022) by Joseph Mangat
● Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1978) by Lino Brocka
● Oliver (1983) by Nick Deocampo
● Close (2022) by Lukas Dhont
● Kaming Mga Talyada (1962) by Tony Cayado
Pelikulaya Short Film Set screening at the Cinematheque Centres Nationwide
● Astri and Tambulah by Xeph Suarez
● 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 LedonioOnline 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 June 22 and 30:
● 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 June 23:
● Gameboys: The Movie (2021) by Ivan Payawal
Pelikulaya also includes a series of Film Talks, Special Screenings, and talkback sessions hosted at Cinematheque Centres Nationwide, aiming to provide an inclusive platform for reflection, celebration, and dialogue.
Through these events, the FDCP seeks to honor and celebrate the diverse experiences and identities within the LGBTQIA+ community by presenting narratives that respect and amplify gender diversity.
Pelikulaya 2024 is presented by the FDCP, JuanFlix, and Cinematheque Centres, with support from Robinsons Galleria and The Metropolitan Theater.
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