Sibak: Midnight Dancers

Sibak: Midnight Dancers
Sibak: Midnight Dancers
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Directed by	Mel Chionglo
Written by	Ricky Lee
Starring	Noni Buencamino; Lawrence David; Gandong Cervantes; Alex Del Rosario;
Release dates	September 9, 1994 (TIFF); July 5, 1995 (Philippines); September 28, 1995 (United States);
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Sibak: Midnight Dancers is a 1994 Philippines film, and the first of a series of three gay-themed movies by Mel Chionglo and Ricky Lee about the lives of macho dancers (strippers)^[1] in the gay bars of Manila. The later two are Burlesk King and Twilight Dancers.^[2] All three follow in the tradition of Lino Brocka's 1988 film Macho Dancer. This movie was banned in the Philippines.

^ Sarmenta, Serverino R. (2008). Movies that Matter: A Festschrift in Honor of Nicasio D. Cruz, SJ. Office of Research and Publications, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University. p. 31. ISBN 978-971-0358-36-6. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
^ Acar, Aedrianne (21 September 2019). "Showbiz industry mourns the death of master director Carmelo 'Mel' Chionglo". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.

[1] Sarmenta, Serverino R. (2008). Movies that Matter: A Festschrift in Honor of Nicasio D. Cruz, SJ. Office of Research and Publications, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University. p. 31. ISBN 978-971-0358-36-6. Retrieved 20 January 2022.

[2] Acar, Aedrianne (21 September 2019). "Showbiz industry mourns the death of master director Carmelo 'Mel' Chionglo". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.

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