Mercedes Cabral Archives - Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film

Aberya (2013)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2 cats
Director: Christian Linahan
Starring: Iwa Moto | Mercedes Cabral | Nicholas Varela | Will Devaughn

Kyle says: “The international premiere of ABERYA (meaning ‘malfunction’ in Tagalog) was one of five offerings of the New York Asian Film Festival in a series labeled ‘Manila Chronicles: The New Filipino Cinema.’ It is more interesting for its aims

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Thy Womb (2012)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Starring: Bembol Roco | Lovi Poe | Mercedes Cabral | Nora Aunor

Bruce says: “I’m a big Mendoza fan. His first film, THE MASSEUR, screened at my first Toronto Film Festival. Since then Mendoza has made wonderful films such as LOLA, FOSTER CHILD, SERBIS and SLINGSHOT; each of these films depict a

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