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Enjoy four award-winning international films from July 26 to 30
To make internationally acclaimed films more accessible to Filipino audiences, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) licensed the rights to four new titles from Belgium, Austria, Cambodia and the United Kingdom. From coming-of-age stories to tear-jerking dramas that explore loneliness, abandonment and loss, the FDCP’s ultimate goal of expanding moviegoers’ horizons is sure to be met with thunderous applause.
“May these powerful films be an effective avenue of inspiration and deepen your love of profound film artistry,” said FDCP chairman and CEO Tirso Cruz III.
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A coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Charlotte Wells, Aftersun follows eleven-year-old Sophie as she takes a summer holiday to Turkey with her father, Calum. Unknown to the innocent Sophie are the signs of her father’s depression. Twenty years later, we see an older Sophie reminiscing about the holiday, with memories real and imagined filling the gaps as she tries to reconcile with the parent she loved but didn’t know.
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Directed by Lukas Dhont, Close tells the story of two thirteen-year-old boys, Léo and Rémi, as their intense friendship suddenly gets disrupted. A film about love, identity, independence, and responsibility, Lukas Dhont’s second film paints a heartwrenching picture of what happens when seemingly unbreakable bonds suddenly get torn apart.
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A drama directed by Marie Kreutzer showcasing one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Once idolised for her beauty, she is now deemed an old woman. Corsage takes historical liberties and highlights her struggle to maintain her public image as she unhappily turns 40.
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Twenty-five-year-old Freddie was born in South Korea and adopted by French parents as a child. She travels to Seoul by accident after her flight to Tokyo gets cancelled and starts her search for her biological parents. In a film full of anguish, forgiveness and recklessness, director Davy Chou explores the concept of the pain of losing “home”.
Catch these movies in select Ayala Cinemas nationwide from July 26-30. For more updates, follow FDCP on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Gabriel found his passion for writing through poetry in high school. He sharpened his skills at Ateneo de Manila University and hopes to write a play worthy of Broadway one day. A self-proclaimed geek, he loves to spend his free time playing video games and board games. When he's not clicking heads on Valorant or roleplaying as a barbarian in Dungeons and Dragons, you can find him exploring art galleries or watching stage plays.
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