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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

Jan 2, 2014

List Of Local Films Released In Theatres In 2013

HERE’S A LIST OF LOCAL FILMS shown in theatres in 2013:

January – Menor de Edad, Seduction – 2 films

February – A Moment in Time, I Love You Pare Ko, Gabriel Ito ang Kuwento Ko, Alfredo Lim The Untold Story - 4 films

March – The Fighting Chefs, It Takes a Man and a Woman, Gapang, Pagari – 4 films

April – Bad Romance, Coming Soon, Bayang Magiliw – 3 films

May – The Bride and the Lover, Leona Calderon, Bromance – 3 films

June – Juana Change, Dance of the Steelbars, Bangungot, Kapit sa Patalim, Four Sisters and a Wedding – 5 films

July – My Lady Boss, Tuhog, Daniel Rapido, Boy Kabayo, Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? and the Cinemalaya entries: Ekstra The Bit Player, Liars, Amor Y Muerte, Porno, Sana Dati, Babagwa, Diplomat Hotel, Debosyon, Nuwebe, Quick Change, Instant Mommy, Transit, Purok 7, Rekorder, David F. – 20 films

August – Raketeros, Ang Huling Henya, Talamak, On the Job – 3 films

September – Momzillas. The Sineng Pambansa entries : Sonata, Lihis, Lauriana, Badil, Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap, Bamboo Flowers, Tag-araw ni Twinkle, Tinik, Bahay ng Lagim. CineFilipino entries: Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti, Huling Chacha ni Anita, Ang Pabo Man ay Turkey Rin, Puti, Mga Alaala ng Tag-araw, Bingoleras, The Guerilla is a Poet, The Muses – 18 films

October – Kung Fu Divas, Metro-Manila, Bekikang, She’s the One. And the Quezon City Filmfest entries: Gaydar, Hello World, - 7 films

November – Status: It’s Complicated, Sapi, When the Love Is Gone, Call Center Girl and the Cinema One entries: Kabisera, Woman of the Ruins, Philippino Story, Shift, Alamat ni China Doll, Saturday Night Chills, Bendor, Angustia, Islands, Bukas na Lang Sapagkat Gabi na, Riddles of My Homecoming, Blue Bustamante, Iskalawags, Pagbabalat ng Ahas, Sitio – 19 films

December – Sayaw, Bodegero, Morgue, Ang Misis ni Meyor, entries to CineManila Digital Lokal: How to Disappear Completely, Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bakal, Boogie; and the Metro Filmfest New Wave entries: Maestra, Dukit, Saka-Saka, Island Dreams and Mga Anino ng Kahapon. The Mainstream Metro Filmfest entries: Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy, My Little Bossings, Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel, Pagpag Siyam na Buhay, 10,000 Hours, Pedro Calungsod Batang Martir, Boy Golden Shoot to Kill and Kaleidoscope World – 20 films.

That’s a total of 101 full length films and it’s to be noted that they’re mainly indie films shown to limited audiences in the various film festivals held during the year. The best films of the year come from these indie films. The only exceptional mainstream films we have this year are “On the Job”, “Kimmy Dora, Kiyemeng Prequel” and “Boy Golden”.

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