MANILA -- In celebration of Pride Month, a selection of Filipino queer films is returning to the big screen via Ayala Malls Cinemas' "Reel Pride."
"Reel Pride," which features queer Filipino cinema classics about love, struggle and triumph. has started on Wednesday, June 25, and runs until July 1 at Ayala Malls Trinoma, Fairview Terraces, Market Market and Manila Bay cinemas.
It will feature "Pusong Mamon" (1998), "Macho Dancer" (1988), "Mahal Kita, Beksman" (2022), and "Two and One" (2022)
Ayala Malls in partnership with Viva Films will showcase the four titles with themes of love, identity, and resilience.
Below is the Reel Pride lineup:
Pusong Mamon (1998)
Director: Joel Lamangan
Starring: Eric Quizon, Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez
Synopsis: A woman unknowingly seduces a gay man and becomes pregnant. The trio — woman, gay man, and his partner — navigate an unconventional family dynamic.
Macho Dancer (1988)
Director: Lino Brocka
Starring: Daniel Fernando, Jaclyn Jose, Allan Paule
Synopsis: A young man enters the world of male stripping to support his family, confronting exploitation, identity, and survival. Winner of the Gawad Urian Awards for Best Actor (Daniel Fernando) and Best Supporting Actress (Jaclyn Jose).
Mahal Kita, Beksman (2022)
Director: Perci Intalan
Starring: Christian Bables, Iana Bernardez, Keempee de Leon, Katya Santos
Synopsis: Dali, a flamboyant straight man, shocks his LGBTQ+ family and friends when he reveals his heterosexuality and falls in love with a woman.
Two and One (2022)
Director: Ivan Andrew Payawal
Starring: Miggy Jimenez, Cedrick Juan, Paolo Pangilinan
Synopsis: A gay couple explores polyamory to fix their relationship, but jealousy and betrayal test their bond.