Author Topic: Babae Sa Breakwater (Read 11419 times)

edsa77 · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 27, 2004 at 03:33 PM »

Homecoming and Malikmata as nominees?

Where's Magnifico? Bridal Shower?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 27, 2004 at 03:41 PM »

Well, Bridal maybe because it didn't finish its run in 2003 isn't included (did it? Finish its run in 2003, I mean?). I read something in the release about that.

Magnifico, I don't know. Maybe they have a bug up their ass about Maryo J.

Tho to be honest, I much prefer Breakwater to Magnifico.

edsa77 · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 27, 2004 at 03:52 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Jan 27, 2004 at 03:41 PM

Well, Bridal maybe because it didn't finish its run in 2003 isn't included (did it? Finish its run in 2003, I mean?). I read something in the release about that.

Magnifico, I don't know. Maybe they have a bug up their ass about Maryo J.

Tho to be honest, I much prefer Breakwater to Magnifico.

Babae is my top contender this year. Next is Magnifico and then Bridal Shower. Homecoming and Malikmata? Oh..probably Reyes and Portes has friends with the academe.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 27, 2004 at 04:08 PM »

Quote from: edsa77 on Jan 27, 2004 at 03:52 PM

Babae is my top contender this year.

Word.

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 27, 2004 at 06:47 PM »

Homecoming and Malikmata... best picture nominees? Ho hum... One of the judges there is Patrick Flores and he has a grudge against Bridal Shower, Crying Ladies and other movies and adores Malikmata like it was the second coming of Christ. He also thinks Homecoming is a gift of the Philippines to the internation art film market. I think the group is overly biased towards Joey Reyes' works. I do agree with the choice of Babae sa Breakwater taking the win, but if its co-nominees are these piles of crap, I think there's something wrong with the whole award-giving body. It's either these folks have chronic cataracts or they're just plain lack a sense of taste.

llanesmark777 · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 27, 2004 at 06:43 AM »

Sequel ba ito ng Babae sa bubungang Lata?

llanesmark777 · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 27, 2004 at 06:44 AM »

Quote from: edsa77 on Jan 27, 2004 at 03:33 PM

Homecoming and Malikmata as nominees? Where's Magnifico? Bridal Shower?

Don't cry your heart out. Ipapalabas naman ulit yung Magnifico.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 27, 2004 at 08:07 AM »

Quote from: llanesmark777 on Feb 27, 2004 at 06:43 AM

Sequel ba ito ng Babae sa bubungang Lata?

Nope.

acyl_halide · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 27, 2004 at 12:09 PM »

Fore me this is the best picture of the year. And it isn't even nominated in the Star Awards for Movie. They probably thought its another run of the mill bold flick.

The other remarkable Filipino films last year in my list include:

Magnifico
Bridal Shower
Crying Ladies
Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa

By the way, has anybody seen this Robin Padilla film directed by Jon Red? I saw it in the papers being shown in the Pelikula at Lipunan held in Iloilo.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 27, 2004 at 12:29 PM »

ASTIGmatism.

I haven't seen it.

RMN · « **Reply #40 on:** Apr 17, 2004 at 03:49 PM »

Noel, do you think that it was a bad idea for the producers to promote Babae as a sexy filck? I personally feel that the strategy backfired and ultimately failed. which is really sad. Such a wonderful movie and no one--ok, maybe there was a few-- bothered to see it as they thought it was bold.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #41 on:** Apr 25, 2004 at 03:21 PM »

It made the second week, the producers claim they made their money back.

And I've gotten word that it's just been invited to the Director's Fortnight in Cannes. The French Embassy just informed the DGPI.

edsa77 · « **Reply #42 on:** Apr 28, 2004 at 08:30 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Apr 25, 2004 at 03:21 PM

It made the second week, the producers claim they made their money back.

And I've gotten word that it's just been invited to the Director's Fortnight in Cannes. The French Embassy just informed the DGPI.

pero wala siya sa list..paki-check ulit

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #43 on:** Apr 28, 2004 at 08:47 PM »

Quote

pero wala siya sa list..paki-check ulit

here's the list:

36th Quinzaine des Réalisateurs / DIRECTOR'S FORTNIGHT
13-23 May 2004 CANNES (parallel competition)

COMPETITION :

À vot' bon coeur (Vecchiali PAUL - France - 1h33 - 2004) World premiere
Ano Tonneru (Manda KUNITOSHI - Japan - 1h11 - 2004) World premiere
Babae sa Breakwater (O'Hara MARIO - Philippins - 2h04 - 2003) International premiere
Cha no aji (Katsuhito ISHII - Japon - 2h23 - 2003) World premiere
En attendant le déluge (Odoul DAMIEN - France - 1h20 - 2004) World premiere
Gavkhouni (Afkhami BEHROUZ - Iran - 1h30 - 2004) World premiere
Je suis un assassin (Vincent THOMAS - France - 1h50 -2004) World premiere
Khab é Talkh (Amiryoussefi MOHSEN - Iran - 1h27 - 2004) World premiere
L'Odore del sangue (Martone MARIO - France/Italy - 1h40 - 2004) International premiere
La Blessure (Klotz NICOLAS - France/Belgium - 2h45 - 2003) World premiere
Los Muertos (Alonso LISANDRO - Argentina - 1h18 - 2004) International premiere
Maarek Hob (Arbid DANIELLE - France/Belgium/Lebanon - 1h30 - 2004) World premiere
Machuca (Wood ANDRES - Chile/Spain/France - 2h00 - 2004) World premiere
Mean Creek (Estes JACOB AARON - USA - 1h27 - 2003) International premiere
Mur (Bitton SIMONE - France - 1h39 - 2004) World premiere
Oh, Uomo (Gianikian et Ricci Lucchi YERVANT ET ANGELA - Italy - 1h10 - 2004) World premiere
Tarnation (Caouette JONATHAN - USA - 1h28 - 2004) International premiere
The Heart is Deceitful... Above All Things (Asia ARGENTO - USA - 1h32 - 2004) World premiere
The Woodsman (Kassell NICOLE - USA - 1h27 - 2003) International premiere
Vénus et Fleur (Mouret EMMANUEL - France - 1h20 - 2003) World premiere

Website:
http://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/index2.php?T=qz04

edsa77 · « **Reply #44 on:** Apr 28, 2004 at 10:02 PM »

thanks!

commentary · « **Reply #45 on:** Apr 29, 2004 at 01:13 AM »

How did they hear about it Noel? Through you?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #46 on:** Apr 29, 2004 at 01:16 PM »

I don't know...I like to think my article in Cahiers du Cinema had something to do about it; that came out in April. Ferdie Lapuz says it's largely thanks to me, but he helped promote the film, not me.

But it probably started earlier, back when Philip Cheah staged a retrospective in the 2000 Singapore film festival, and with Demons going to Cahier's Autumn Film Fest, and winning the NETPAC award in New Delhi. Plus Tony Rayns loves O'Hara's work, and shows them in Vancouver. Word gets around.

I hope it does creditably. I love Breakwater, but I think Woman on a Tin Roof and Demons are far better films, actually.

mykoleo · « **Reply #47 on:** May 01, 2004 at 06:18 PM »

Wow, it's great to know that Mario O' Hara is now slowly but surely making his presence felt internationally. The man's long been underrated, certainly.

Noel, does this invitation to the Director's Fortnight in Cannes means it will be a cinch for Mario's forthcoming works to get into the official selection and compete for awards? Do you have an inkling what's his next project after BABAE SA BREAKWATER? I hope he can get funding for HOCLOBAN, and get this movie for competition at Cannes.

Sana, sana...

Myke

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #48 on:** May 02, 2004 at 11:01 AM »

It will be easier to enter the other categories, yes. Brocka went to the Fortnight twice that I know of, one Out of Competition screening (Orapronobis), and that's about it, I think.

Far as I know, no Filipino film has made it to the Competition. But heck, no Filipino film has gone to Cannes in fifteen years, so just this far is already an accomplishment.

Max Tessier does agree with me--Demons, or Woman on a Tin Roof would have been more impressive.

Groucho G · « **Reply #49 on:** May 03, 2004 at 05:12 AM »

All this talk about Babae sa Breakwater and its inclusion in the Cannes' Director Fortnight as well as the very positive reviews the movie garnered since last year made me want to watch this movie. Is this available on DVD (hopefully with subtitles?) or in any other format? More importantly is it still showing in Manila?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #50 on:** May 03, 2004 at 02:49 PM »

Grouch, email me. I might be able to help you.

edsa77 · « **Reply #51 on:** May 04, 2004 at 10:38 AM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on May 02, 2004 at 11:01 AM

It will be easier to enter the other categories, yes. Brocka went to the Fortnight twice that I know of, one Out of Competition screening (Orapronobis), and that's about it, I think.

Far as I know, no Filipino film has made it to the Competition. But heck, no Filipino film has gone to Cannes in fifteen years, so just this far is already an accomplishment.

Max Tessier does agree with me--Demons, or Woman on a Tin Roof would have been more impressive.

Raymond Red won a Palme d'Ore for Anino.

Brocka's Jaguar was in competition (1980) and so as Bayan Ko (1984).

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #52 on:** May 05, 2004 at 11:54 AM »

I stand corrected (imdb lang pala!).

edsa77 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 10, 2004 at 09:49 AM »

According to Pierre Rissent, Babae might not have the same impact as Insiang .

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #54 on:** May 10, 2004 at 02:22 PM »

No, Breakwater is not as good a film as Insiang--but then, not many films are, I'd say.

Gideon · « **Reply #55 on:** Jun 07, 2004 at 11:52 AM »

Hindi sya gaanong kumita dito pero sa International Film Fest napansin sya!?!

acyl_halide · « **Reply #56 on:** Jul 27, 2004 at 10:16 AM »

It was on the news last night. Katherine Luna bagged the Best Actress award for Babae sa Breakwater in the Festival of Asian Cinema held in India.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #57 on:** Jul 27, 2004 at 10:34 AM »

Cool.

Who won best picture in that local award ceremony--what's that called--the fam-us or something?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #58 on:** Jul 27, 2004 at 10:39 AM »

Here's what I gathered from a friend:

Breakwater went to the Brussels International Film Festival (the famous one), the Tokyo Film Festival, the London Film Festival, Vancouver Film Festival and Pusan Film Festival. Also Vladivostok in Russia and Hamburg in Germany. More invites forthcoming.

edsa77 · « **Reply #59 on:** Jul 27, 2004 at 02:09 PM »

'Let's give the best actress to the worst film of the festival.' - one jury member said.

I won't tell you who said this but it's so dyahe to hear that comment from a kick-ass film director. But Tikoy, Oliver Pere (of Cannes' Director's Fornight)and Mohsen Makmalbaf fought for Katherine. That's why she won.

All members of the Makmalbaf family were present in New Delhi last week.