At the same time, a grieving widow encounters mystical beings on a mountain while searching for the body of her beloved revolutionary. In the midst of revolution, a young poet and the man that ruined his life travel through the jungle in search of safety.
That said, never underestimate the taste of the FAP to include this in the shortlist, as they’re one easily swayed by buzz regardless if those were organic or fabricated.Ĭast: John Lloyd Cruz, Piolo Pascual, Susan Africa But beyond the grandeur is a straightforward storytelling, and one that was considered as “weak” and “safe” by most critics. This almost three-hour movie boasts so much of its lavish production design and staging, that it would tick all boxes in an “baity Oscar film” checklist. That said, the film is unanimously considered as one of the best from 2015 among local critics.Ĭast: Dennis Trillo, Bela Padilla, Gabby Concepcionįelix Ysagun Manalo is a sprawling historical epic that traces the origin of Iglesia Ni Cristo (The Church of Christ) which is established in the Philippines from its humble beginnings in 1914 through the present day.ĭefinitely one of the most divisive films of last year, Felix Manalo is epic in its landscape detailing one of the most important personalities among Iglesia ni Cristo’s history. The film also has participated alongside many different international festivals both in Asia and Europe (though none in the Big 4 major film festivals). Jun Lana, no stranger from Oscar representative (he directed our 2012 submission Bwakaw), is in contention yet again for his latest effort which is a one-long two-hour take staged just like a play with only three characters interacting all throughout the movie. So which film will be our best bet to advance forward? I’ve divided them in three different categories.ĭISCLAIMER: It has to be cleared that this ISN’T the final shortlist from the Film Academy of the Philippines yet, and are just mere speculations and recommendations.Ĭast: LJ Reyes, Luis Alandy, Anthony FalconĪmidst conflict between the military and communists, three people are confronted with a difficult dilemma. To qualify as an eligible submission, the Academy’s rule states that “ The motion picture must be first released in the country submitting it no earlier than October 1, 2015, and no later than September 30, 2016, and be first publicly exhibited for at least seven consecutive days in a commercial motion picture theater for the profit of the producer and exhibitor.”Ĭurrently nine countries have already announced their submissions with our likely winner, Germany’s Toni Erdmann, in the longlist already. This will be our 28th participating year and we are yet to receive a nomination. It’s the time of the year! By September, the Film Academy of the Philippines will submit one movie to the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts, and Sciences (AMPAS) that will be our bid to the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 89th Academy Awards.
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