Even if it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it doesn't have to be one. This would be the core message of Perci Intalan's light-weight comedy “I Love You, Beksman” starring Christian Bables as Dali, a young man who despite of all signs that point in direction of his homosexuality, outs himself as straight, to the horror of his family and closest friends.
“I Love You, Beksman” screened at The Slovak Queer Film Festival
Given it's a comedy, no one expects a deep study of human condition or some kind of meaningful message for the audience. The question is though – who exactly is the target group of this strange film with an awkwardly plotted love story? Admittedly, we should be long past the normative thinking, and yet, “I Love You Beksman” sticks to those norms by using clichés to depict the LGBTQ+ community.
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“I Love You, Beksman” screened at The Slovak Queer Film Festival
Given it's a comedy, no one expects a deep study of human condition or some kind of meaningful message for the audience. The question is though – who exactly is the target group of this strange film with an awkwardly plotted love story? Admittedly, we should be long past the normative thinking, and yet, “I Love You Beksman” sticks to those norms by using clichés to depict the LGBTQ+ community.
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- 11/30/2023
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Gender roles and their appeal to the woke culture are once again thrust into the spotlight with this unconventional love story that breaches the stereotype of the modern man doing macho “man things”. Perci Intalan's latest is a colorful and humorous spectacle, a coming-out party with an unconventional twist that glitters with pure energy.
I Love You, Beksman is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Dali (Christian Bables) is a flamboyant make-up artist with a fabulous hairdo the brightest shade of red, a wardrobe full of loud flowery patterns, and is just a bit soft ‘like a makeup sponge'. But there is one other thing you need to know about Dali: he is not gay, or at least he thinks he's not. After Dali arrives fashionably late for a stint at the Miss Manilla Pageant, he bumps into a pageant hopeful, the gorgeous Angel who takes his breath...
I Love You, Beksman is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Dali (Christian Bables) is a flamboyant make-up artist with a fabulous hairdo the brightest shade of red, a wardrobe full of loud flowery patterns, and is just a bit soft ‘like a makeup sponge'. But there is one other thing you need to know about Dali: he is not gay, or at least he thinks he's not. After Dali arrives fashionably late for a stint at the Miss Manilla Pageant, he bumps into a pageant hopeful, the gorgeous Angel who takes his breath...
- 7/23/2023
- by Leon Overee
- AsianMoviePulse
Christian Bables in I Love You, Beksman
Why does a simple thing like falling in love create so much confusion for some people? Perci Intalan's I Love You, Beksman, which opened the 2023 Queer East film festival in London, tells the story of a flamboyantly attired hairdresser and make-up artist who shocks his big queer family by coming out as straight after he falls for a beauty queen. As he tries to win her heart, he comes under pressure from her family to change the way he lives and presents himself, not realising that that was what got her attention in the first place. This lively, high spirited comedy takes on some serious issues but does so in a way which almost anybody can find enjoyable. Perci agreed to answer some questions about this for Eye For Film, as well as talking about another film at the festival, About Us But Not About Us,...
Why does a simple thing like falling in love create so much confusion for some people? Perci Intalan's I Love You, Beksman, which opened the 2023 Queer East film festival in London, tells the story of a flamboyantly attired hairdresser and make-up artist who shocks his big queer family by coming out as straight after he falls for a beauty queen. As he tries to win her heart, he comes under pressure from her family to change the way he lives and presents himself, not realising that that was what got her attention in the first place. This lively, high spirited comedy takes on some serious issues but does so in a way which almost anybody can find enjoyable. Perci agreed to answer some questions about this for Eye For Film, as well as talking about another film at the festival, About Us But Not About Us,...
- 4/29/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Dali (Christian Bables) is a slender young thing with flamingo pink hair who wears loud shirts, speaks using the upper part of his vocal range and swings his hips when he walks. He’s a fashion designer and make-up artist who lives as part of a big queer family with a doting house mother who refers to him as anakshie (‘daughter’). Imagine their surprise when he comes out – as straight.
A lively comedy from writer-director team Fatrick Tabada and Perci M Intalan, who previously worked together on 2019’s Born Beautiful, this is in one part a sidelong take on the experience of a more conventional coming out, and another part celebration of the options out there beyond conventional straight masculinity. Although it touches on some dark subjects, including the way that masculinity is often reinforced through violence, it’s ultimately a joyous, life-affirming film. Neither its silliness nor its occasionally barbed wit.
A lively comedy from writer-director team Fatrick Tabada and Perci M Intalan, who previously worked together on 2019’s Born Beautiful, this is in one part a sidelong take on the experience of a more conventional coming out, and another part celebration of the options out there beyond conventional straight masculinity. Although it touches on some dark subjects, including the way that masculinity is often reinforced through violence, it’s ultimately a joyous, life-affirming film. Neither its silliness nor its occasionally barbed wit.
- 4/18/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Now in its fourth year, Queer East will return to cinema screens across the capital and around the UK in 2023 with another exciting line-up which mixes contemporary feature film and documentary with retrospective screenings, short films, artists’ moving image works, a VR cinematic experience and dance productions that explore a diverse range of topical LGBTQ+ issues. Through an incredible programme of cinema and performance art the festival will push boundaries and challenge expectations and labels commonly associated with queer communities. Queer East’s vital programme is sure to provoke, inspire and engage.
Consisting of a main festival which will take from 18 to 30 April 2023 across eight venues in London, and a nationwide tour planned from September to November across ten cities, Queer East 2023 features 50 films incorporating work from 17 countries across East and Southeast Asia and beyond.
New additions to this year’s festival include Focus Korea which consists of 15 titles spanning...
Consisting of a main festival which will take from 18 to 30 April 2023 across eight venues in London, and a nationwide tour planned from September to November across ten cities, Queer East 2023 features 50 films incorporating work from 17 countries across East and Southeast Asia and beyond.
New additions to this year’s festival include Focus Korea which consists of 15 titles spanning...
- 3/19/2023
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Duterte’s war on drugs is the Philippines 21st century witch hunt on individuals who might or might not be related to drug distribution and consumption, which doesn’t really matter the moment someone is labelled a dealer or addict. A slightest suspicion of either can make a person a living target, as literally anyone can claim their lives.
“Big Night“ is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
In the opening credits to his dramedy “Big Night” Jun Robles Lana addresses the so called ‘watchlist’, or the initiative started by the Philippine government in 2016, encouraging village officials to help gathering the names of drug suspects in every neighbourhood across the country. What this initiative actually means is that the lives of individuals are put in the hands of blood-thirsty mobs, or of people who aren’t shy of killing when such actions stop being punishable...
“Big Night“ is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
In the opening credits to his dramedy “Big Night” Jun Robles Lana addresses the so called ‘watchlist’, or the initiative started by the Philippine government in 2016, encouraging village officials to help gathering the names of drug suspects in every neighbourhood across the country. What this initiative actually means is that the lives of individuals are put in the hands of blood-thirsty mobs, or of people who aren’t shy of killing when such actions stop being punishable...
- 11/19/2022
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Amazon Prime Video has announced its first slate of Southeast Asian local-language originals, including a trio of situational comedy improv shows, Comedy Island, across Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, and projects from local talents including Joko Anwar, Kamila Andini and Banjong Pisanthanakun.
The trio of comedy shows – Comedy Island: Indonesia, Comedy Island: Thailand and Comedy Island: Philippines – all involve famous comedians and other celebrities being stranded on a paradise island and are expected to start streaming in 2023.
In Thailand, the comedians must escape from a mysterious scientist who is trying to reprogram them; in Indonesia, they’re forced to take part in bizarre, role-playing games to amuse the local inhabitants; and in the Philippines, they’re trapped on a lost island that has reappeared and are competing for a life-changing prize. Indonesia’s Base Entertainment is producing the Indonesian and Filipino versions, while Liminal Productions is producing the Thai version.
The trio of comedy shows – Comedy Island: Indonesia, Comedy Island: Thailand and Comedy Island: Philippines – all involve famous comedians and other celebrities being stranded on a paradise island and are expected to start streaming in 2023.
In Thailand, the comedians must escape from a mysterious scientist who is trying to reprogram them; in Indonesia, they’re forced to take part in bizarre, role-playing games to amuse the local inhabitants; and in the Philippines, they’re trapped on a lost island that has reappeared and are competing for a life-changing prize. Indonesia’s Base Entertainment is producing the Indonesian and Filipino versions, while Liminal Productions is producing the Thai version.
- 8/1/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
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Amazon launched localized versions of its Prime Video service on Monday in key Southeast Asian markets — Indonesia, Thailand and The Philippines. The tech giant boosted its subscriber push in the three markets by simultaneously unveiling slates of localized originals for each territory, as well as discounted introductory Amazon Prime membership offerings.
Amazon Prime Video launched in Southeast Asia in 2016, but the versions of the service available in the region have never featured the local-language interfaces, subtitling and original content offerings that are common in more developed markets.
That changes Monday in Southeast Asia’s three biggest markets, where Amazon Prime is relaunching with seven-day free trials, followed by special discounts that will last until the end of the year — 59,000 Indonesian rupiah (3.98), 149 Thai baht (4.10) and 149 Philippine pesos (2.69).
Amazon said its first Southeast Asian shows will be localized versions of its situational comedy improv format,...
Amazon launched localized versions of its Prime Video service on Monday in key Southeast Asian markets — Indonesia, Thailand and The Philippines. The tech giant boosted its subscriber push in the three markets by simultaneously unveiling slates of localized originals for each territory, as well as discounted introductory Amazon Prime membership offerings.
Amazon Prime Video launched in Southeast Asia in 2016, but the versions of the service available in the region have never featured the local-language interfaces, subtitling and original content offerings that are common in more developed markets.
That changes Monday in Southeast Asia’s three biggest markets, where Amazon Prime is relaunching with seven-day free trials, followed by special discounts that will last until the end of the year — 59,000 Indonesian rupiah (3.98), 149 Thai baht (4.10) and 149 Philippine pesos (2.69).
Amazon said its first Southeast Asian shows will be localized versions of its situational comedy improv format,...
- 8/1/2022
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tickets go on sale July 1 for the fully in-theater 20th anniversary edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff), presented by the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center (Flc), running from July 15–28, 2022 at Flc, as well as on July 23 and July 28–31 at Asia Society, which will be co-presenting a selection of key films and a Hong Kong marathon day. International stars and acclaimed filmmakers will return in-person to grace the Nyaff red carpet at Flc, receive awards, speak at Q&a sessions, and impart wisdom during masterclasses and special talks.
Hong Kong cultural icon Josie Ho will headline Nyaff 2022 with her latest project as producer of the inspiring musical documentary Finding Bliss: Fire and Ice—The Director’s Cut, in which she travels with musicians and students from Hong Kong to Iceland for a transcendent collaboration. As a tribute to the acting superstar, the festival...
Hong Kong cultural icon Josie Ho will headline Nyaff 2022 with her latest project as producer of the inspiring musical documentary Finding Bliss: Fire and Ice—The Director’s Cut, in which she travels with musicians and students from Hong Kong to Iceland for a transcendent collaboration. As a tribute to the acting superstar, the festival...
- 7/1/2022
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Duterte’s war on drugs is the Philippines 21st century witch hunt on individuals who might or might not be related to drug distribution and consumption, which doesn’t really matter the moment someone is labelled a dealer or addict. A slightest suspicion of either can make a person a living target, as literally anyone can claim their lives.
“Big Night” is screening at Sdaff Spring Showcase
In the opening credits to his dramedy “Big Night” Jun Robles Lana addresses the so called ‘watchlist’, or the initiative started by the Philippine government in 2016, encouraging village officials to help gathering the names of drug suspects in every neighbourhood across the country. What this initiative actually means is that the lives of individuals are put in the hands of blood-thirsty mobs, or of people who aren’t shy of killing when such actions stop being punishable by a law which sees them as justified.
“Big Night” is screening at Sdaff Spring Showcase
In the opening credits to his dramedy “Big Night” Jun Robles Lana addresses the so called ‘watchlist’, or the initiative started by the Philippine government in 2016, encouraging village officials to help gathering the names of drug suspects in every neighbourhood across the country. What this initiative actually means is that the lives of individuals are put in the hands of blood-thirsty mobs, or of people who aren’t shy of killing when such actions stop being punishable by a law which sees them as justified.
- 4/24/2022
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Chicago – Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (Apuc) continues their “Funniest Stay-At-Home Short Film Competition, and the deadline is extended through May 15th, 2020. The idea is – while many of us are staying at home during the pandemic quarantine – to create a one-minute film while you’re “inside.”
Put your phone to “video” setting or get your most expensive Panavision camera out and shoot a one minute short film (editing is accepted) that expresses the funny side of our current inside-the-home life. A panel of judges from around the world, combining local experts (Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com is chair of the Selection Committee) and international Asian Pop-Up contributors – including actors Christian Bables of the Philippines and Kathy Wu in Los Angeles – will take part in determining the Top Five best of the submissions. Those five will be shown on the big screen during Apuc’s Season 11.
Create a One-Minute Film Inside!
Put your phone to “video” setting or get your most expensive Panavision camera out and shoot a one minute short film (editing is accepted) that expresses the funny side of our current inside-the-home life. A panel of judges from around the world, combining local experts (Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com is chair of the Selection Committee) and international Asian Pop-Up contributors – including actors Christian Bables of the Philippines and Kathy Wu in Los Angeles – will take part in determining the Top Five best of the submissions. Those five will be shown on the big screen during Apuc’s Season 11.
Create a One-Minute Film Inside!
- 4/27/2020
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Want a unique way to stay creative and support an essential Windy City film festival during the pandemic quarantine? Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (Apuc) announces their “Funniest Stay-At-Home Short Film Competition. The idea is to create a one-minute film while you’re “inside.”
Put your phone to “video” setting or get your most expensive Panavision camera out and shoot a one minute short film (editing is accepted) that expresses the funny side of our current inside-the-home life. A panel of judges from around the world, combining local experts (Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com is chair of the Selection Committee) and international Asian Pop-Up contributors – including actors Christian Bables of the Philippines and Kathy Wu in Los Angeles – will take part in determining the Top Five best of the submissions. Those five will be shown on the big screen during Apuc’s Season 11.
Create a One-Minute Film Inside! Presented by Apuc
Photo credit: AsianPopUpCinema.
Put your phone to “video” setting or get your most expensive Panavision camera out and shoot a one minute short film (editing is accepted) that expresses the funny side of our current inside-the-home life. A panel of judges from around the world, combining local experts (Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com is chair of the Selection Committee) and international Asian Pop-Up contributors – including actors Christian Bables of the Philippines and Kathy Wu in Los Angeles – will take part in determining the Top Five best of the submissions. Those five will be shown on the big screen during Apuc’s Season 11.
Create a One-Minute Film Inside! Presented by Apuc
Photo credit: AsianPopUpCinema.
- 4/8/2020
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Season Nine of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (Apuc) is partnering with Fylpro (Filipino Young Leaders Program) for a benefit on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 (7pm) at the Alliance Française in Chicago, and screening the film “Signal Rock.” Filipino lead actor Christian Bables will appear on behalf of the film. For more info and tickets, click here.
Christian Bables as Intoy in ‘Signal Rock’ (Philippines)
Photo credit: AsianPopUpCinema.org
The story, written and directed by Chito Roño, follows Intoy (Christian Bables) living with his family in Biri, Northern Samar, while his sister Vicky that now lives in Finland to work. To be able to contact his sister, he scrambles to the strange rock formations in the island to communicate, as only those formations can get mobile phone signals. He also has to contend between his love for a woman – who is predestined to leave for Manila – and his inherent duty.
Christian Bables as Intoy in ‘Signal Rock’ (Philippines)
Photo credit: AsianPopUpCinema.org
The story, written and directed by Chito Roño, follows Intoy (Christian Bables) living with his family in Biri, Northern Samar, while his sister Vicky that now lives in Finland to work. To be able to contact his sister, he scrambles to the strange rock formations in the island to communicate, as only those formations can get mobile phone signals. He also has to contend between his love for a woman – who is predestined to leave for Manila – and his inherent duty.
- 10/3/2019
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
A giant spaceship crashed from outer space onto the stormy coast of a small Filipino island. That’s how the signal rock looks like. Like an Alien civilization, it also brought advanced technology to the remote piece of land, since the rock entails the only capability for the islanders to get cellphone reception.
“Signal Rock” is screening at the Udine Far East Film Festival
For Intoy, the “everybody’s darling” main character, this place is the only connection to his sister Vicky, who went to her husband’s homeland – Finland. In hopes of a better life, she committed herself to a foreigner, got a baby girl and was able to send money back home to her family. But her relationship breaks apart and a child custody lawsuit is underway. Via the bumpy cell phone connection, Intoy and Vicky try to find ways of getting her and the baby back to the Philippines.
“Signal Rock” is screening at the Udine Far East Film Festival
For Intoy, the “everybody’s darling” main character, this place is the only connection to his sister Vicky, who went to her husband’s homeland – Finland. In hopes of a better life, she committed herself to a foreigner, got a baby girl and was able to send money back home to her family. But her relationship breaks apart and a child custody lawsuit is underway. Via the bumpy cell phone connection, Intoy and Vicky try to find ways of getting her and the baby back to the Philippines.
- 5/4/2019
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
A giant spaceship crashed from outer space onto the stormy coast of a small Filipino island. That’s how the signal rock looks like. Like an Alien civilization, it also brought advanced technology to the remote piece of land, since the rock entails the only capability for the islanders to get cellphone reception.
“Signal Rock” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival (Sdaff)
For Intoy, the “everybody’s darling” main character, this place is the only connection to his sister Vicky, who went to her husband’s homeland – Finland. In hopes of a better life, she committed herself to a foreigner, got a baby girl and was able to send money back home to her family. But her relationship breaks apart and a child custody lawsuit is underway. Via the bumpy cell phone connection, Intoy and Vicky try to find ways of getting her and the baby back to the Philippines.
“Signal Rock” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival (Sdaff)
For Intoy, the “everybody’s darling” main character, this place is the only connection to his sister Vicky, who went to her husband’s homeland – Finland. In hopes of a better life, she committed herself to a foreigner, got a baby girl and was able to send money back home to her family. But her relationship breaks apart and a child custody lawsuit is underway. Via the bumpy cell phone connection, Intoy and Vicky try to find ways of getting her and the baby back to the Philippines.
- 11/3/2018
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
Festival also showcases local films as the Vietnam Cinema Department becomes more proactive in film financing.
Iranian director Rouhollah Hejazi’s The Dark Room was named best film at the 5th Hanoi International Film Festival (Haniff), while Poland’s Piotr Domalewski won best director for Silent Night and the jury award went to Serbian director Vladimir Todorovic’s Pale Folk.
A total of 12 international feature films making at least their Asian premieres were in competition. Other award winners include Signal Rock from the Philippines, which won best actor for Christian Bables, and Vietnam’s Summer In Closed Eyes, which took...
Iranian director Rouhollah Hejazi’s The Dark Room was named best film at the 5th Hanoi International Film Festival (Haniff), while Poland’s Piotr Domalewski won best director for Silent Night and the jury award went to Serbian director Vladimir Todorovic’s Pale Folk.
A total of 12 international feature films making at least their Asian premieres were in competition. Other award winners include Signal Rock from the Philippines, which won best actor for Christian Bables, and Vietnam’s Summer In Closed Eyes, which took...
- 11/1/2018
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Screen’s regularly updated list of foreign language Oscar submissions.
Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards are not until Tuesday January 22, but the first submissions for best foreign-language film are now being announced.
Last year saw a record 92 submissions for the award, which were narrowed down to a shortlist of nine. This was cut to five nominees, with Sebastián Lelio’s transgender drama A Fantastic Woman ultimately taking home the gold statue.
Screen’s interview with Mark Johnson, chair of the Academy’s foreign-language film committee, explains the shortlisting process from submission to voting.
Submitted films must be released theatrically...
Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards are not until Tuesday January 22, but the first submissions for best foreign-language film are now being announced.
Last year saw a record 92 submissions for the award, which were narrowed down to a shortlist of nine. This was cut to five nominees, with Sebastián Lelio’s transgender drama A Fantastic Woman ultimately taking home the gold statue.
Screen’s interview with Mark Johnson, chair of the Academy’s foreign-language film committee, explains the shortlisting process from submission to voting.
Submitted films must be released theatrically...
- 9/27/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Philippines has selected “Signal Rock” as its contender in the foreign-language section of the upcoming Academy Awards. The film is directed by Chito Rono and stars Christian Bables and Elora Espano.
The family drama documents how the population of Biri Island in the 1990s had to climb a high rock in order to get a mobile phone signal. The film was shot on location over a period of two weeks.
Production was by Regal Films. The film has a commercial theatrical release in The Philippines in August. It will next month play at the Busan International Film Festival in Korea.
The Philippines first put forward films for Oscars consideration in the 1950s, and has consistently selected films in most years since the mid-1990s. To date none have been retained by the Academy for nomination.
The family drama documents how the population of Biri Island in the 1990s had to climb a high rock in order to get a mobile phone signal. The film was shot on location over a period of two weeks.
Production was by Regal Films. The film has a commercial theatrical release in The Philippines in August. It will next month play at the Busan International Film Festival in Korea.
The Philippines first put forward films for Oscars consideration in the 1950s, and has consistently selected films in most years since the mid-1990s. To date none have been retained by the Academy for nomination.
- 9/26/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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