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Monday, December 28, 2009
Eat Bulaga’s Mr. Pogi 2004
Christopher Canizares is Eat Bulaga’s Mr. Pogi 2004 winner is also part of the cast of "Parisukat"A new boy in town
There's a new boy in town and his name is Jeff Tatsuro! This comer is a second year nursing student and he's starring in his first movie entitled Parisukat with veteran sexy actor Toffee Calma. Now, if it's a movie with Toffee Calma, expect some hot and provocative action [and scenes]. In fact, Filipino-Japanese Jeff Tatsuro has reportedly four scenes in the flick involving the male genitalia - visually shocking and unsettling, as it is. Parisukat, directed by Jonison Fontanos under Phylum Productions, will be shown in February 2010.
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Jeff Tatsuro anothe hot Filipino-Japanese model
Hunk model Filipino-Japanese Jeff Tatsuro is one of the leading actors of indiefilm "Parisukat" that will be shown on February 2010 in Metro-Manila and Cebu City.BAGUHANG INDIE ACTOR, HAWIG NI KRISTA RANILLO!
By Ryan MaestraHindi sinadya at nagkataon lamang na naging kamukha ng baguhang indie actor na si Darwin Taylo ang kontrobersiyal na aktres na si Krista Ranillo. Ito ay sa bagong indie gay film na “Parisukat” ng Ignatius Films.
Sa pelikula, ginampanan ni Darwin ang role na Xander, isang Transexual (She-male) na sekretarya ng massacre film director. Prior to shoot, nag-wig and make-up rehearsal at wardrobe fitting pa ang guwapong binatilyo at ang lumabas nga na deadringer niya ay si Krista Ranillo.
“Yun nga po ang sabi nila (cast and crew), hawig ko daw po si Krista. Nung second shooting day nga namin, nung shi-noot namin yung murder scene, aksidenteng natapilok ako, Tapos, nagtakbuhan yung ilang usiserong lalaki para alalayan ako. Akala pala nila babae ako,” kuwento pa ng 18 y/o na baguhang aktor.May background sa Theater acting si Darwin at naging president pa ng theater group nila sa Cavite State University. Lumabas na rin siya sa ilang indie films at short films. Ngayon lamang siya gaganap na transsexual (she-male).
“Nagsuot ako ng heels, nag-make up, naka-pambabaeng suot at inipit ko yung boses ko dito. Sana nga e mapansin at magkaroon pa ng projects after this,” natatawang sambit ng binatilyo.Si Darwin ay straight sa totoong buhay at dahil nga sa convincing niyang portrayal ng tranny sa “Parisukat”, pinagdududahan na daw ang kanyang pagkatao.
“Niloloko po ako ng cast and crew. Pero kilala ko naman po siyempre yung sarili ko. Salamat na lang po sa mga nagdududa kasi ibig pong sabihin effective po yung acting ko bilang Xander,” tugon pa niya.
Ang “Parisukat” ay written and directed by Jonison Fontanos. Ito ay kuwento ng isang negosyanteng bakla na pinatay ng callboy. Si Toffee Calma (Cris Pablo’s Showboyz) sa papel ng negosyante at ang Pinoy Japanese model na si Jeff Tatsuro sa papel ng nursing student / callboy. Kasama rin sa cast ang Eat Bulaga’s Mr. Pogi 2004 winner na si Christopher Canizares, Jobben Bello, Alvin Espinosa at Rosemarie Ibarrita.
Ang “Parisukat” ay ipalalabas sa February 2010 dito sa Metro-Manila at sa Cebu City.
MMFF 2009 winners
Here are the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2009 winners1st BEST PICTURE: Ang Panday (Imus Productions/GMA Films)
2nd BEST PICTURE: I Love You, Goodbye (Star Cinema)
3rd BEST PICTURE: Ang Darling Kong Aswang (Octoarts/APT Entertainment)
Best Actor: Bong Revilla, Ang Panday (2009)
Best Actress: Sharon Cuneta, Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Story
Best Supporting Actor: Philip Salvador, Ang Panday (2009)
Best Supporting Actress: Heart Evangelista, Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Story
Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love (Regal Films)
Best Director: Joel Lamangan (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love)
Best Musical Score: Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Story
Best Film Editor: Manet Dayrit (I Love You, Goodbye)
Best Visual Effects – Jay Santiago (Ang Panday )
Best Child Performer: Robert “Buboy” Villar (Ang Panday)
Best Theme Song -Ang Panday
Best Production Design – Ang Panday
Best Cinematography: Lee Meily (I Love You, Goodbye)
Best Original Story: Vanessa Valdez, Kriz Gazmen & Karen Ramos (I Love You, Goodbye)
Best Sound Recording: Albert Michael Idioma (Ang Darling Kong Aswang)
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Indie film: Parisukat
A film of crime, passion, and social awareness involving a nursing student, a discreet bisexual, a beautiful transvestite, a deaf houseboy, a goodlooking hustler, and a sexually active young man. Their lives and characteres are intertwined by a murder set in an old spanish house.
Newcomer Filipino-Japanese model Jeff Tatsuro played the role of Marcus, a runaway young man who got himself enmeshed in an unresolved murder case. Although this is his first film of Jeff gave a good performance together with sexy actor Toffee calma.
You should watch the steamy hot bed scenes of Toffee with Jeff as well as with other characters. Plus, you shouldn't miss the frontal nudity of two newcomers if permitted by the reviewers of MTRCB.
Aside from Toffee and Jeff cast includes Christopher Canizares sole winner of Mr. Pogi 2004 of the longest running noontime show "Eat Bulaga", and actors from indiefilm "Hugot" Jobben Bello, Alvin Espinosa, and Darwin Taylo.
Produced by Phylum Productions "Parisukat" will be shown on selected theaters in Metro Manila and Cebu on February 2010. It is Written and Directed by Jonison Fontanos and distributed by Ignatius Films.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Mister International 2009 comes from Bolivia
It was the only Grand Slam male pageant of the year
Taichung, Taiwan - The new Mister International is Mister Bolivia, Bruno Kettels, a Chemical Engineering student who hopes to contribute positively to society. He enjoys basketball, singing, playing musical instruments and swimming.
Throughout the two-hour event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimwear, evening wear and interview. During these competitions, the “Top Five” were selected before the crowning.
MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2008 Ngo Tien Doan crowned his successor at the conclusion of the two-hour pageant, before an estimated viewing audience of more than 1,200.
Final Results: First Runner-up: Mister Spain Hector Soria will assume the duties of MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2009 if the Titleholder for some reason cannot fulfill his duties. Second Runner-up: Mister Lebanon, Marcelino Gebrayel; Third Runner-up: Mister France, Maxime Thomasset; Fourth Runner-up: Mister Poland, Sebastian Strzepka.
Top Ten: Mister Belgium, Ladangh; Mister Singapore, Nelson Lee; Mister Slovenia, Peter Klinc; Mister Taiwan ROC, Terry Shih; Mister Venezuela, Luis Nuzzo.
Top Fifteen: Mister Indonesia, Holly Feriston; Mister Ireland, Francis Xavier Usanga; Mister Puerto Rico, Henri Quiles; Mister USA, Josh Tolin; Mister Vietnam, Le Xuan Vinh Thuy el.
This is Bolivia's first ever Grand Slam title ever, male or female.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
“Parisukat”, Bagong Indie Gay Film ni Toffee Calma!
By Krema Latikera
May bago palang indie gay film ngayon si Toffee Calma, ang “Parisukat” produced ng Phylum Productions at idi-distribute ng Ignatius Films.
Ang “Parisukat” ay kuwento ng isang nursing student na kalilipat lamang sa paupahang bahay na pag-aari ng isang discreet gay man. Nasa iisa ring tenant house ang transsexual na sekretarya ng massacre film director at ang house boy na pipi. Lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat e may tinakasang krimen ang nursing student. Murder-mystery suspense ang tema ng indie film na ito at may social relevance pa dahil tinalakay nito ang gay serial killings sa bansa.
Ang baguhang si Jeff Tatsuro (pinoy-japanese model) ang gumanap na Marcus, ang nursing student at si Toffee naman sa papel na German, ang pinakahuling biktima ng gay serial killer.
Ayon kay Toffee, tinanggap niya ang project dahil nagandahan siya sa kuwento at malaki ang tiwala niya sa writer/director nito na si Jonison Fontanos.
“Maganda ‘yung twist at challenging yung role kasi may pagka-playful ‘yung character ni German dito. Napaka-sexually active niya sa story… ‘Yun ang dahilan kaya along the way e naka-meet siya ng gay serial killer at naging mitsa ng buhay niya,” ani Toffee, na pinakahuling indie film ay ang critically-acclaimed macho dancer movie ni Direk Cris Pablo, ang “Showboyz”.
February 2010 ang labas ng “Parisukat” at tiyak na aabangan ng mga kafatid sa federasyon ang indie film na ito lalo pa’t balita namin e tatlong baguhang actor dito ay walang patumanggang nag-frontal nudity. Ayan ay kung makapasa sa mata ng MTRCB ang mga maseselang eksena na sadya namang ginawa for art’s sake. Ayun na!
Parisukat Publicity Photos Links:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Parisukat-Gay-Indie-Film/368028530693?ref=search&sid=741813812.429331822..1&v=wall#/profile.php?id=100000532905696
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Parisukat-Gay-Indie-Film/368028530693?ref=search&sid=741813812.429331822..1&v=wall
http://hollerjonie.blogspot.com/2009/12/parisukat-bagong-indie-gay-film-ni.html
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Indie film: Campus crush
The campus in question is an alternate universe where everyone is gay. The students wear pink and yellow uniforms and organize events such as “Equality Week”. Strip away the whimsy, and the school operates as in any other teen flick: There are friendships, betrayals, unrequited loves, and everyone is trying to get into each other’s pants. The jocks do it for the bragging rights, as when the swim team make bets on shagging the biggest losers in campus, while the rich offer iPods in exchange for fellatio in the showers.
That’s the subversive challenge of the movie Campus Crush: In the great power struggle, whether you have It or not has little to do with gender. So why do people in the real world make an issue of homosexuality, when the driving factors are usually beauty, wealth, confidence, values (or the lack of it) -- everything but gender?
Arjay Carreon is the brooding, well-to-do alpha male with a sensitive side, while Joeffrey Javier is the poor, bad-postured nerd who’s a romantic idealist, and the two charismatic actors have incredible chemistry. In a showboating role as the flamboyant best friend, Chamyto is a blast of unpredictable comic energy.
Writer-Director-Producer Crisaldo Vicente Pablo, who helms the afternoon TV teen series Lipgloss, at the same time heads the direct-to-video line of gay erotica Queeriosity Video Project, has scored a mash-up of both. Campus Crush is a gay fantasy sex movie young comedy romance! Beat that. Yet the film also doesn’t escape the limitations of each genre, embracing even the shortcuts and unpolished craftsmanship. That makes it feel slighter than it ought to be, but it’s a lot of fun.
WINNERS OF 21st CCP ALTERNATIVE FILM & VIDEO TILT NAMED
The winners of the 21st Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video were announced in awarding rites held on December 11, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Tanghalang Manuel Conde.
In the Experimental category, the 1st Prize went to ANG EBOLUSYON NI KASALANAN by Emerson Reyes, 2nd prize to ANG ROMANSA NI TINYENTE GIMO AND MARYA LABO by Joenar Pueblo and 3rd Prize to PONKAN by John Japhet Tubeo and Jonathan Marasigan. Honorable Mention was given to BIYAHILO By Revsson Antonio, Anthony Delima, Sheena Pearl Barandino, Joecel Bueno, Rochelle Relosa, Ronald Diata, Analyn Gamelo and Reggie Lapera.
In the Animation category, the 1st Prize was awarded to MASKARA by Alejandro Karlo Zapanta and 2nd Prize to CLOWNES by Neil Paul Molina. Two entries— LUKSO by John Kristoffer Sta. Clara and GRANDFATHER' S CLOCK by Marcelo William W. Muñoz—won 3rd Prize. Honorable Mentions were given to PERANG KENKOY by Christopher C. Asa, BOX by John Kristoffer Sta. Clara and ROBOTICA by Alan Ray Bumanglag
In the Documentary category, the 1st Prize was awarded to WINDMILLS: The Case Study of Bangui Windmills by Ellaine R. Bensal, C. Castro, K. Colo and A. Cruz; 2nd Prize to TAWILIS: Palaot sa Mailap na Huli by Reymer Salvador and 3rd Prize to THE FILIPINO STUDENT'S GUIDE ON HOW TO BE INVISIBLE IN LONDON by Raz de la Torre. KUYA by Mary Angelica Eileen A. Cruz won Honorable Mention.
In the Short Feature category, the 1st Prize was awarded to APRIL FOOLS by Trinka Lat and 2nd Prize to BA'T `MAN by Noriel Jarito. The 3rd Prize was given to both RIVER OF DREAMS by Michael Angelo Dagñalan and ARAW NG PIGHATI by Ryanorlie "Yan" Abeledo. Honorable Mention was awarded to BATANG JAPAN by Al Eugenio, KINULAYANG KITI by Richard S. Legaspi and BABAE AKO by Jeyow Evangelista.
The animation entries from Ateneo de Naga University were collectively awarded the Best Regional Entry award while the RIVER OF DREAMS by Michael Angelo Dagñalan was named Best Entry for/on/by Children.
The 21st Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video was held December 8-11 at the CCP. A competition for works for both Film and Video formats, it is held in four categories of Short Feature/Narrative, Experimental, Documentary and Animation.
In the Experimental category, the 1st Prize went to ANG EBOLUSYON NI KASALANAN by Emerson Reyes, 2nd prize to ANG ROMANSA NI TINYENTE GIMO AND MARYA LABO by Joenar Pueblo and 3rd Prize to PONKAN by John Japhet Tubeo and Jonathan Marasigan. Honorable Mention was given to BIYAHILO By Revsson Antonio, Anthony Delima, Sheena Pearl Barandino, Joecel Bueno, Rochelle Relosa, Ronald Diata, Analyn Gamelo and Reggie Lapera.
In the Animation category, the 1st Prize was awarded to MASKARA by Alejandro Karlo Zapanta and 2nd Prize to CLOWNES by Neil Paul Molina. Two entries— LUKSO by John Kristoffer Sta. Clara and GRANDFATHER' S CLOCK by Marcelo William W. Muñoz—won 3rd Prize. Honorable Mentions were given to PERANG KENKOY by Christopher C. Asa, BOX by John Kristoffer Sta. Clara and ROBOTICA by Alan Ray Bumanglag
In the Documentary category, the 1st Prize was awarded to WINDMILLS: The Case Study of Bangui Windmills by Ellaine R. Bensal, C. Castro, K. Colo and A. Cruz; 2nd Prize to TAWILIS: Palaot sa Mailap na Huli by Reymer Salvador and 3rd Prize to THE FILIPINO STUDENT'S GUIDE ON HOW TO BE INVISIBLE IN LONDON by Raz de la Torre. KUYA by Mary Angelica Eileen A. Cruz won Honorable Mention.
In the Short Feature category, the 1st Prize was awarded to APRIL FOOLS by Trinka Lat and 2nd Prize to BA'T `MAN by Noriel Jarito. The 3rd Prize was given to both RIVER OF DREAMS by Michael Angelo Dagñalan and ARAW NG PIGHATI by Ryanorlie "Yan" Abeledo. Honorable Mention was awarded to BATANG JAPAN by Al Eugenio, KINULAYANG KITI by Richard S. Legaspi and BABAE AKO by Jeyow Evangelista.
The animation entries from Ateneo de Naga University were collectively awarded the Best Regional Entry award while the RIVER OF DREAMS by Michael Angelo Dagñalan was named Best Entry for/on/by Children.
The 21st Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video was held December 8-11 at the CCP. A competition for works for both Film and Video formats, it is held in four categories of Short Feature/Narrative, Experimental, Documentary and Animation.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Michael Manansala in National Costume
Now on its 4th year, the Mister International 2009 is happening on December 19 at the Plaza Interational Hotel in Taichung, Taiwan where 33 candidates vie for the title.
Felix Roco
A scion of a local cinema legend Bembol Roco and an up-and-coming heartthrob in Pinoy showbiz, 20-year-old Felix Roco makes a mark with his internationally acclaimed performance in the Venice Film Festival double-awardee Engkwentro.
Indie: Walang Hanggang Paalam
The quietly elegant Walang Hanggang Paalam spent the year floating in limbo with an X-rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). In the version that's finally allowed in theaters, we can vaguely make out the shadows behind the ban: The 16-year old girl (Lovi Poe) is too young to be running away with her boyfriend (Joem Bascon), whose sole mission is to claim her virginity, then cavort with a dying Japanese gentleman (Jacky Woo). They're all the while trailed by a private investigator (Jake Roxas) in a cruel gay relationship (with Rico Barrera). Oh, there's also incest, and in the X'ed original, an ejaculation scene, supposedly. Despite the elegiac mood, a potent sensuality curdles, and boo to the MTRCB for failing to see that this is what makes it a worthy piece of cinema.
At its best, Paalam plays like a tone poem, especially when intercutting between its lonesome characters -- such as in the opening where everyone shaves or clips hairs from their faces or bodies, then later, in their respective prison-like hotel rooms in the chilly mountains of Baguio. In short, the movie works best when the humans must be no more than symbolic pretty elements in deliberately composed tableaus. Filmmakers Paolo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos (Selda, Ilusyon) have finally found a subject that matches their fetishistic photography of still objects: Existentially troubled individuals who are no more alive or dead than the fog or the sunlight through the glass.
When they must interact, however, the movie thuds. It becomes clear as we watch that the characters possess only one dimension each. I'm convinced Jake Roxas was given a bad boyfriend just so he can spend the entire movie moping. And so with Jacky Woo and cancer. Joem Bascon, in case we miss that he's supposed to be horny, keeps thrusting his hips and pushing his girlfriend to do it. It's hard to see what else is in him that made him her prince. Lovi Poe, who's meant to connect and seduce and break free, only has layers of girlishness. It's telling that her boat ride with the older man is a bonding moment drowned out in music and impressionistic close-ups. Where there should have been drama, there's poses. I'd hate to think they're mere zombies awaiting their fates to arrive with the twist ending, but that's what they are.
GRADE: B-
Brillante Mendoza's "Lola" wins best feature film at Dubai IFF 2009
28 prizes presented for acting and cinematic excellence
The sixth edition of Dubai International Film Festival concluded on Wednesday night with a glittering award ceremony that honoured the finest acting and cinematic talent from the Arab world, Asia and Africa at the Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica awards.
In all, 28 prizes were distributed for excellence in acting, cinematography, editing, music and scriptwriting in addition to the jury general excellence awards. The entries were from more than 62 nations across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia and Europe in three categories -documentaries, short films and feature films.
DIFF received more than 900 entries from the Arab world, Asia and Africa for over US$575,000 in prize money, in addition to the acclaim of a prestigious international jury. The Muhr Arab competition, open to directors of Arab nationality or origin, drew around 437 entries, while the Muhr AsiaAfrica competition, currently in its second year, received over 513 entries.
DIFF Artistic Director Masoud Amralla Al Ali said the strong participation of films, documentaries and shorts for the Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica awards was matched by impressive creativity and technical finesse. "The increased participation and the quality of participating films underscores the fact that DIFF has helped drive regional talent in cinema, offering filmmakers in the Arab world, Asia and Africa a definitive platform to showcase their creativity."
The winners of `Movies in Motion,' an innovative pan-Arab talent contest for budding filmmakers in the Middle East organised by MBC, were also awarded. The third prize winner was Diab Ghazi; the second prize went to Dani Hasecic and the first prize was won by Mohammed Al Badri. Ouail Mohammed won the People's Choice Award in the 2-minute movie competition that received 550 entries.
DIFF 2009 has partnered with the Human Rights Film Network a partnership of human rights film festivals around the world. Established in Prague in 2004, the Network promotes exchange, communication and collaboration regarding the representation of human rights issues in moving pictures. Merzak Allouache for HARRAGAS (Algeria) won the inaugural DIFF Human Rights Film Network Award, selected from 10 movies that best depicted the human rights themes.
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), the foremost body of film writers, academics and critics from over 60 countries, presents the annual `Prize of the International Critics' for Arab films screened at DIFF. The winner of the award for the best feature film in the Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema goes to Merzak Allouache for HARRAGAS (Algeria) for its complexity in depicting one of the most serious human problems of the Third World: The emigration. This year FIPRESCI also introduces an award for best shorts in Muhr Arab Awards, which was clinched by Mohammad Aldhahri for SHROUQ/GHROUB (SUNRISE/SUNSET) (Saudi Arabia) for its simple strong style and courageous approach of the undercurrent problems that a young boy facing in our society.
The People Choice Award for 2009 was clinched by Zeina Daccache for the documentary 12 Angry Lebanese.
Emirati talent was highlighted at DIFF when three awards were presented at the closing ceremony. The prize for Best Emirati talent went to Mohammed Hassan Ahmad; the Most Promising Emirati female filmmaker was Manal Bin Amro and Most Promising Emirati filmmaker was Nawaf Al Janahi.
Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature Jury Chairman Bahman Farmanara said: "Judging is not an easy process, especially in art, where creativity is defined by the artists' personal discretions and considerations. But it becomes immensely difficult, and I must say very pleasing, when the quality of films selected by the organizers of the festival is outstanding. Then the whole process becomes rewarding."
He added: "This was what my fellow jury members, Manisha Koirala, , Jean-Micheal Frodon, Keith Shiri, Noureddin Lakhmari and I experienced when evaluating the Muhr AsiaAfrica short-list. The quality of works was extremely encouraging and prompts us to look forward to watching good, powerful films emerge from these two territories in the future."
Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentaries Jury Chairman Budhadeb Dasgupta said: "The films shown in the competition section of Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary Awards represented varied cultures of different countries of contemporary relevance. It was not easy for us to find the best three from amongst the twelve films addressing different issues, starting from challenges faced by man to political problems."
"The Muhr Arab documentary jury thanks the Dubai International Film Festival and all participating filmmakers for the unique opportunity to watch such a wide and interesting range of films from the Arab world," said Jury Chairman Omar Amiralay. "The films had powerful themes of immediate and topical importance. Yet, they often lacked true cinematic treatment and a well-rounded perspective – two key facets that are extremely important to deliver compelling documentaries. "
He added: "Some films were indeed passionate about their themes. There was a sincere effort and true determination to bring about change and reform but we believe that only a genuinely artistic engagement can deliver an engaging, moving and powerful film experience."
The Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica award winners are:
Muhr AsiaAfrica Short Films:First PrizeDyana Gaye for UN TRANSPORT EN COMMUN (SAINT LOUIS BLUES)France, Senegal
Special Jury PrizeSung-hee Jo for DON'T STEP OUT OF THE HOUSESouth Korea
Second PrizeVinoo Choliparambil for VITTHALIndia
Muhr Arab Short Films:First PrizeBassam Ali Jarbawi for CHICKEN HEADSPalestine
Special Jury PrizeTalal Khoury for 9AAB (9 AUGUST)Lebanon
Second PrizeAida Elkashef for RHAPSODY IN AUTUMNEgypt
Special MentionMohammad Aldhahri for SHROUQ/GHROUB (SUNRISE/SUNSET)Saudi Arabia
Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary:First PrizeTokachi Tsuchiya for FUTSU NO SHIGOTO GA SHITAI (A NORMAL LIFE, PLEASE)Japan
Special Jury PrizeLloyd Ross for THE SILVER FEZSouth Africa
Second PrizeJean-Marie Teno for LIEUX SAINTS (SACRED PLACES)Cameroon, France
Muhr Arab Documentary:First PrizeZeina Daccache for 12 ANGRY LEBANESE – THE DOCUMENTARYLebanon
Special Jury PrizeMai Iskander for GARBAGE DREAMSUSA
Second PrizeBilal Yousef for AL AWDA ELA AL THAT (BACK TO ONE'S ROOTS)Qatar, Palestine
Special MentionHakim Belabbes for ASHLAA (IN PIECES)Morocco
Muhr AsiaAfrica - FeatureBest ScreenplayEun-kyo Park and Bong Joon-ho for MOTHERSouth Korea
Best EditorGarreth Fradgley for SHIRLEY ADAMSSouth Africa
Best ComposerAkritchalerm Kalayanamitr and Koichi Shimizu for NANG MAI (NYMPH)Thailand, Netherlands
Best CinematographerChanna Deshapriya for AHASIN WETEI (BETWEEN TWO WORLDS)Sri Lanka, France
Best ActorHasan Pourshirazi for KESHTZARHAYE SEPID (THE WHITE MEADOWS)Iran
Best ActressDenise Newman for SHIRLEY ADAMSSouth Africa
Special Jury PrizeMohammad Rasoulof for KESHTZARHAYE SEPID (THE WHITE MEADOWS)Iran
Muhr Arab - FeatureBest ScreenplayMariam Naoum for WAHED-SEFR (ONE-ZERO)Egypt
Best EditorAhmed Dawood for ASAFEER EL NEEL (THE NILE BIRDS)Egypt
Best ComposerLe Trio Joubran for ADIEU GARY (FAREWELL GARY)France
Best CinematographerNancy Abdel Fattah for WAHED-SIFR (ONE-ZERO)Egypt
Best ActorSaid Bey for THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLDMorocco
Best ActressNisreen Faour for AMREEKAUSA, Canada, Kuwait
Special MentionShawkat Amin Korki for KICK OFFJapan, Iraq
Special Jury PrizeMerzak Allouache for HARRAGASAlgeria
Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature – Best FilmBrillante Mendoza for LOLAFrance, Philippines
Muhr Arab Feature – Best FilmMichel Khleifi for ZINDEEQPalestine, United Kingdome, United Arab Emirates
The Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica award winning films will be screened at Cinestar cinemas at Mall of the Emirates on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.
DIFF 2009 held in association with Dubai Studio City, screened more than 168 movies over the past days. Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Pearl, Emirates Airline and Madinat Jumeirah were the principal sponsors of DIFF and the event was supported by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture).
The sixth edition of Dubai International Film Festival concluded on Wednesday night with a glittering award ceremony that honoured the finest acting and cinematic talent from the Arab world, Asia and Africa at the Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica awards.
In all, 28 prizes were distributed for excellence in acting, cinematography, editing, music and scriptwriting in addition to the jury general excellence awards. The entries were from more than 62 nations across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia and Europe in three categories -documentaries, short films and feature films.
DIFF received more than 900 entries from the Arab world, Asia and Africa for over US$575,000 in prize money, in addition to the acclaim of a prestigious international jury. The Muhr Arab competition, open to directors of Arab nationality or origin, drew around 437 entries, while the Muhr AsiaAfrica competition, currently in its second year, received over 513 entries.
DIFF Artistic Director Masoud Amralla Al Ali said the strong participation of films, documentaries and shorts for the Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica awards was matched by impressive creativity and technical finesse. "The increased participation and the quality of participating films underscores the fact that DIFF has helped drive regional talent in cinema, offering filmmakers in the Arab world, Asia and Africa a definitive platform to showcase their creativity."
The winners of `Movies in Motion,' an innovative pan-Arab talent contest for budding filmmakers in the Middle East organised by MBC, were also awarded. The third prize winner was Diab Ghazi; the second prize went to Dani Hasecic and the first prize was won by Mohammed Al Badri. Ouail Mohammed won the People's Choice Award in the 2-minute movie competition that received 550 entries.
DIFF 2009 has partnered with the Human Rights Film Network a partnership of human rights film festivals around the world. Established in Prague in 2004, the Network promotes exchange, communication and collaboration regarding the representation of human rights issues in moving pictures. Merzak Allouache for HARRAGAS (Algeria) won the inaugural DIFF Human Rights Film Network Award, selected from 10 movies that best depicted the human rights themes.
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), the foremost body of film writers, academics and critics from over 60 countries, presents the annual `Prize of the International Critics' for Arab films screened at DIFF. The winner of the award for the best feature film in the Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema goes to Merzak Allouache for HARRAGAS (Algeria) for its complexity in depicting one of the most serious human problems of the Third World: The emigration. This year FIPRESCI also introduces an award for best shorts in Muhr Arab Awards, which was clinched by Mohammad Aldhahri for SHROUQ/GHROUB (SUNRISE/SUNSET) (Saudi Arabia) for its simple strong style and courageous approach of the undercurrent problems that a young boy facing in our society.
The People Choice Award for 2009 was clinched by Zeina Daccache for the documentary 12 Angry Lebanese.
Emirati talent was highlighted at DIFF when three awards were presented at the closing ceremony. The prize for Best Emirati talent went to Mohammed Hassan Ahmad; the Most Promising Emirati female filmmaker was Manal Bin Amro and Most Promising Emirati filmmaker was Nawaf Al Janahi.
Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature Jury Chairman Bahman Farmanara said: "Judging is not an easy process, especially in art, where creativity is defined by the artists' personal discretions and considerations. But it becomes immensely difficult, and I must say very pleasing, when the quality of films selected by the organizers of the festival is outstanding. Then the whole process becomes rewarding."
He added: "This was what my fellow jury members, Manisha Koirala, , Jean-Micheal Frodon, Keith Shiri, Noureddin Lakhmari and I experienced when evaluating the Muhr AsiaAfrica short-list. The quality of works was extremely encouraging and prompts us to look forward to watching good, powerful films emerge from these two territories in the future."
Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentaries Jury Chairman Budhadeb Dasgupta said: "The films shown in the competition section of Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary Awards represented varied cultures of different countries of contemporary relevance. It was not easy for us to find the best three from amongst the twelve films addressing different issues, starting from challenges faced by man to political problems."
"The Muhr Arab documentary jury thanks the Dubai International Film Festival and all participating filmmakers for the unique opportunity to watch such a wide and interesting range of films from the Arab world," said Jury Chairman Omar Amiralay. "The films had powerful themes of immediate and topical importance. Yet, they often lacked true cinematic treatment and a well-rounded perspective – two key facets that are extremely important to deliver compelling documentaries. "
He added: "Some films were indeed passionate about their themes. There was a sincere effort and true determination to bring about change and reform but we believe that only a genuinely artistic engagement can deliver an engaging, moving and powerful film experience."
The Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica award winners are:
Muhr AsiaAfrica Short Films:First PrizeDyana Gaye for UN TRANSPORT EN COMMUN (SAINT LOUIS BLUES)France, Senegal
Special Jury PrizeSung-hee Jo for DON'T STEP OUT OF THE HOUSESouth Korea
Second PrizeVinoo Choliparambil for VITTHALIndia
Muhr Arab Short Films:First PrizeBassam Ali Jarbawi for CHICKEN HEADSPalestine
Special Jury PrizeTalal Khoury for 9AAB (9 AUGUST)Lebanon
Second PrizeAida Elkashef for RHAPSODY IN AUTUMNEgypt
Special MentionMohammad Aldhahri for SHROUQ/GHROUB (SUNRISE/SUNSET)Saudi Arabia
Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary:First PrizeTokachi Tsuchiya for FUTSU NO SHIGOTO GA SHITAI (A NORMAL LIFE, PLEASE)Japan
Special Jury PrizeLloyd Ross for THE SILVER FEZSouth Africa
Second PrizeJean-Marie Teno for LIEUX SAINTS (SACRED PLACES)Cameroon, France
Muhr Arab Documentary:First PrizeZeina Daccache for 12 ANGRY LEBANESE – THE DOCUMENTARYLebanon
Special Jury PrizeMai Iskander for GARBAGE DREAMSUSA
Second PrizeBilal Yousef for AL AWDA ELA AL THAT (BACK TO ONE'S ROOTS)Qatar, Palestine
Special MentionHakim Belabbes for ASHLAA (IN PIECES)Morocco
Muhr AsiaAfrica - FeatureBest ScreenplayEun-kyo Park and Bong Joon-ho for MOTHERSouth Korea
Best EditorGarreth Fradgley for SHIRLEY ADAMSSouth Africa
Best ComposerAkritchalerm Kalayanamitr and Koichi Shimizu for NANG MAI (NYMPH)Thailand, Netherlands
Best CinematographerChanna Deshapriya for AHASIN WETEI (BETWEEN TWO WORLDS)Sri Lanka, France
Best ActorHasan Pourshirazi for KESHTZARHAYE SEPID (THE WHITE MEADOWS)Iran
Best ActressDenise Newman for SHIRLEY ADAMSSouth Africa
Special Jury PrizeMohammad Rasoulof for KESHTZARHAYE SEPID (THE WHITE MEADOWS)Iran
Muhr Arab - FeatureBest ScreenplayMariam Naoum for WAHED-SEFR (ONE-ZERO)Egypt
Best EditorAhmed Dawood for ASAFEER EL NEEL (THE NILE BIRDS)Egypt
Best ComposerLe Trio Joubran for ADIEU GARY (FAREWELL GARY)France
Best CinematographerNancy Abdel Fattah for WAHED-SIFR (ONE-ZERO)Egypt
Best ActorSaid Bey for THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLDMorocco
Best ActressNisreen Faour for AMREEKAUSA, Canada, Kuwait
Special MentionShawkat Amin Korki for KICK OFFJapan, Iraq
Special Jury PrizeMerzak Allouache for HARRAGASAlgeria
Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature – Best FilmBrillante Mendoza for LOLAFrance, Philippines
Muhr Arab Feature – Best FilmMichel Khleifi for ZINDEEQPalestine, United Kingdome, United Arab Emirates
The Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica award winning films will be screened at Cinestar cinemas at Mall of the Emirates on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.
DIFF 2009 held in association with Dubai Studio City, screened more than 168 movies over the past days. Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Pearl, Emirates Airline and Madinat Jumeirah were the principal sponsors of DIFF and the event was supported by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture).
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Star Dancer Philippines
Tonight is the launching of the 1st Annual Search for Star Dancer Philippines. It will be held at White Bird, #745 Boulevard Galleria, Roxas Boulevard, Parañaque City (near baclaran church).
The grand winner will bring home Php 20,000.00 in cash. There are also other prizes that will be given away tonight.
For more details you can call tel.# 851-2088, 852-2089 o text at cell # 0917-697-1507, 0917-861-8655
Monday, November 30, 2009
STREETBODIES (10th Generation)
Gaganapin ang Grand Finals ng STREETBODIES (10th Generation) sa Disyembre 9 (Miyerkules) nang 9:00 PM sa 22nd Comedy Bar, Marcos Hi-way, Antipolo City .
44 modelo ang kalahok sa patimpalak na ito.
44 modelo ang kalahok sa patimpalak na ito.
Ang tiket ay nagkakahalaga ng Php300.
Ididirehe ito ni Roel Caba, at para sa mga karagdagang katanungan pwede kayong makipag-ugnayan sa cell# 0917-930-0611.
GUAPONG PINOY 2009
Sa Miyerkules (Disyembre 2) gaganapin ang isa nanamang mainit na labanan ng kalalakihan ang GUAPONG PINOY 2009. Ito ay gaganapin sa The Library, Ma. Orosa St., Malate, Manila nang 9:30 ng gabi.
Kabilang sa 26 kandidato sina Nikkojan Cordova, Lordan Manubay, Nordino Ravelo, Tadashi Maruyama, Sachio Maruyama; Lester Jordan, Ken Kintanar, Paolo Vargas, Argie Rico, Brix Martin; Eleazar Atillo, Arisa Sunico, Mark Revilla, Anton Lorenzo, Lorenze Christopher Cruz; Renz Paul Reyes, Aries Pundano, Argie Infiel, Azuri Yazin, Aldrin Francisco; Renemar Moreno, Ranz Ruiz, Philipp Siquinia, Bryan Aquino, Peter Mendejar at Cobe Cruz.
Ang tiket ay P300.
Para sa mga detalye, makipag-alam kay Jun Noya sa cell# 0920-630-1038.
PLANET XANADU may bagong puwesto
May Ribbon-cutting ceremony ang PLANET XANADU ngayong Lunes (Nobyembre 30) nang 7:00 PM sa bago nitong location sa # 6 Sct. Borromeo St., QC , malapit sa Quezon Av. branch ng National Bookstore.
Para sa mga detalye, makipag-alam kay Genesis sa cell# 0905-247-7497.
Monday, November 23, 2009
"Summerboys" VCD is out now!
"What do hot boys do during the hot days and nights of summer? Five men come together in a secluded paradise to play and bond. Film actors Jamil Basa (Troika) and Jeff Luna (Kurap), ramp model Marco Posadas, martial arts fighter Mike Acuna, and fresh discovery Jayar Sales show us the true meaning of bliss.Experience the joy of the Summer Boys - beautiful men doing what comes naturally." Available at Hilom (www.hilom.com) and Queeriosity Palace (www.queeriosity. com)* right now and soon at Astrovision and Odyssey record bars! DVD release soon to follow... GRAB a copy now!*along with other direct to video releases (VCD and DVD)
Check out the trailer and photos at www.mangotreevideos .com
Check out the trailer and photos at www.mangotreevideos .com
Miss International 2009 front runners
globalbeauties.com leader board Posted on 11/04/2009 12:16 pm. Miss Philippines is one of their bets
Halloween 2009 at APAC Customer Services Inc. Cubao Philippines Branch
Halloween 2009 at APAC Customer Services Inc. Cubao Philippines Branch
Friday, October 23, 2009
Gay bar: Hotboys Reloaded
Another exciting event is awaiting for you.
The show is entitled HOTBOYS RELOADED.
This is set on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 12:00 MN
This event is brought to by Supermen Bar
Located at J. Nakpil cor. J. Bocobo St . , Malate, Manila .
The ticket price is at PhpP500. And for more details you may contact Jun Noya (cell# 0920-630-1038)
Gay Bar: Full Moon at Planet Xanadu
Planet Xanadu presents
FULL MOON: Kabilugan ng Buwan, Buwan ng Kalibugan
The event is set on Friday, October 23 2009
Planet Xanadu is located at Chico Road , Potrero, Malabon City.
The highlight of the program is the 7th weekly elimination of Glamour Boys Season 7.
“Hubad kung hubad ang mga lalaki!” says Genesis (cell# 0905-247-7497) .
Indie film: Ang laro sa buhay ni juan
"Ang laro sa buhay ni juan" is now showing at Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Ermita, Robinsons Bacolod, Robinsons Iloilo and Eden Cebu.
The stars are Ray An Dulay and Ace Ricafort as live show performers in an underground gaybar.
Directed by Jay Altarejos.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
The Penshoppe Boys
Matteo Guidicelli
Victor Basa
JC Tiuseco
Matt EvansPenshoppe models are getting hotter... way to go....
Justin Hills for Folded and Hung
6-footer Fil-Brit hottie Justin Hills is the new model of trendy local brand Folded and HungCosmopolitan 2009 bachelor bash
The Cosmo squad unravels the “bad-ass” bachelors who are guilty of causing a frenzy among females and females-at-heart.Gerald Anderson is on the cover of Cosmo Men, the supplement of the September 2009 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine. Gerald Anderson bares his well-defined abs and torso which we hope is not photoshopped like before. The Cosmo Men Gerald Anderson cover has a fiery concept.
Gerald Anderson is one of the 10 Cosmo Male Centerfold Models who are expected to grace the much anticipated Cosmo Bachelor Bash that will take place at the NBC Tent on September 10, 2009. Cosmo Centerfolds include Gerald Anderson, Joem Bascon, Sid Lucero, Xian Lim, Ejay Falcon, Phil Younghusband, JC Tiuseco, Aljur Abrenica, Akihiro Sato and Daniel Matsunaga.
Gerald Anderson is the star of the toprating primetime series, Tayong Dalawa and the soon to be shown, Agimat:Tiagong Akyat.
Indie film: Bayaw
BAYAW starts showing on September 2, Wednesday, at Robinsons Galleria and Robinsons ERMITA.
This bromance stars Paolo Rivero, Janvier Daily and Andrew Miguel. Directed by Monti Parungao, produced by Climax Films.
Janvier Daily - Kaye Alipio - Andrew Miguel - Paolo Rivero
This bromance stars Paolo Rivero, Janvier Daily and Andrew Miguel. Directed by Monti Parungao, produced by Climax Films.
Janvier Daily - Kaye Alipio - Andrew Miguel - Paolo RiveroGayiology of events
What's bugging the metro...
Lakan ng kalakhang maynial on September 18, Friday, 8:00 PM, at Music Avenue, #1020 Quezon Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila (across Central Market). Ticket: Php80
And, after seven weekly eliminations, the grand finals of BRIEF ENCOUNTER 2009 will be held on September 1, Tuesday, 12:00 MN at Mixed Nuts Bar, P. Burgos St., Makati City.
FREE entrance. For details, contact Ruval Magpayo at cell# 0917-975-4939.
You can also catch Jun Noya's glamour boys or now known as hot boys 2009 at Superman VERVE Room, J. Nakpil St. cor. J. Nakpil St., Malate, Manila. Ticket: P500. For details, contact Jun Noya at cell# 0920-630-1038.
xoxo
-ladhound
Lakan ng kalakhang maynial on September 18, Friday, 8:00 PM, at Music Avenue, #1020 Quezon Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila (across Central Market). Ticket: Php80
And, after seven weekly eliminations, the grand finals of BRIEF ENCOUNTER 2009 will be held on September 1, Tuesday, 12:00 MN at Mixed Nuts Bar, P. Burgos St., Makati City.
FREE entrance. For details, contact Ruval Magpayo at cell# 0917-975-4939.
You can also catch Jun Noya's glamour boys or now known as hot boys 2009 at Superman VERVE Room, J. Nakpil St. cor. J. Nakpil St., Malate, Manila. Ticket: P500. For details, contact Jun Noya at cell# 0920-630-1038.
xoxo
-ladhound
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Miss Universe 2009 hosts
Billy BushNamed as one of Esquire magazine's "10 Men," Billy Bush is the co-anchor of "Access Hollywood," the daily entertainment newsmagazine going into in its 14th season of providing the most comprehensive coverage of entertainment news and personalities on television. Bush joined the program as East Coast correspondent in December 2001, and was promoted to co-anchor in June 2004. In 2007, Bush hosted the popular NBC talent competition show "Grease - You're the One That I Want" and the network's remake of the classic "Let's Make a Deal." Through his role at "Access Hollywood," Bush has covered countless high-profile red carpet events including the Golden Globes, Grammys, and Academy Awards as well as hosted ABC's live pre-show for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Academy Awards and "2006 Emmy Red Carpet Special." In addition, he reported for NBC at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece, hosted "Access Hollywood's" coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Bush also hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe competitions in 2003, 2004, 2005 and most recently 2009. Bush began his career hosting the afternoon radio drive show on WLKZ-FM in New Hampshire, later moving to Washington, D.C., where he hosted the midday show on WARW-FM. In March of 1997, Bush brought his award-winning talent for entertainment and humor to WWZZ-FM (Z104) in D.C., as host of "Billy Bush and the Bush League Morning Show," which aired until January 2001. Before joining "Access Hollywood," Bush was a correspondent for WNBC-TV's "Today in New York" morning show.
Bush returned to his roots in April 2008 with the launch of "The Billy Bush Show," a nationally syndicated talk and music radio show with Westwood One, which he and "Access Hollywood" Executive Producer Rob Silverstein co-produce. The show, which airs evenings Monday-Friday, focuses on the top entertainment stories and personalities in the news and features celebrity guests and listener calls. "Billy Bush's Weekend Countdown" is also on the airwaves, counting down the week's top 30 songs in a four-hour segment. In addition to radio, Westwood One is home to Billy Bush's official website, BillyBushShow.com, a fully interactive digital space offering a host of features surrounding the show, including: premium services and live streams, hands-on fan interaction through listener blogs, exclusive audio content and podcasts to download, and more.
Although Bush maintains a busy work schedule, he regularly makes time for philanthropic endeavors. He has served on Operation Smile's Board of Governors for over four years, a non-profit organization whose mission is to repair childhood facial deformities, while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families. In addition, Bush also proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the Lollipop Theater Network, a non-profit organization that arranges private screenings of newly released movies for children suffering from debilitating illnesses. These children are usually confined to hospitals or other secluded environments, preventing them from going to movie theaters.
Bush earned a bachelor's degree in international studies and government at Colby College in Maine, where he was a two-time captain of the men's lacrosse team. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Sydney, and their three daughters.
Claudia JordanTV supermodel and host Claudia Jordan will co-host the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant for NBC on August 23rd! Recently one of the stars of "The Celebrity Apprentice," where she competed for the NAPSAC Foundation, television fans will also recognize this beautiful gal as model #1 from "Deal or No Deal."
After moving to Los Angeles from Rhode Island, Jordan became a model on "The Price Is Right." She went on to co-host a TV show with Carmen Electra called "Livin' Large" and she was one of the co-hosts for the E! Style Network's "Modern Girl's Guide to Life." Jordan also worked as a correspondent for "The Best Damn Sports Show" and "5.4.3.2.1." She also worked with Entertainment Tonight for the NFL Super Bowl Media Day. In 2009 she will appear with Luke Wilson in the film "Middleman."
Jordan started her career in the spotlight as Miss Teen Rhode Island and later competed in Miss Teen USA. As an adult, she won Miss Rhode Island USA and competed in the Miss USA Pageant. It was only the third time in 46 years that someone from Rhode Island made the top ten. East Providence named May 16th "Claudia Jordan Day."
Besides competing in pageants, Jordan was an impressive sprinter and earned all-state honors in track and field. She competed in several Junior Olympics and in college became an All-American sprinter in the 400-meter relay. Jordan is also fluent in Italian -- her mother being a first generation Italian immigrant.
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