| Baka Bukas | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Samantha Lee |
| Written by | Samantha Lee |
| Produced by | Ronald Arguelles |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sasha Palomares |
| Edited by | Ilsa Malsi |
| Music by | Denise Santos[1] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema (Philippines) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Baka Bukas (transl. Maybe Tomorrow) is a 2016 Philippine romantic drama independent film written, co-produced, and directed by Samantha Lee in her feature film directorial debut. Starring Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Louise delos Reyes, the film tells the story of Alex (Curtis-Smith), a lesbian who starts falling for her best friend Jess (delos Reyes).[2][3]
The film first premiered at the 2016 Cinema One Originals film festival, where it won the Audience Choice Award, Best Sound, and Best Actress award for Curtis-Smith. In 2017, Star Cinema acquired the film's distribution rights, along with that of another LGBT-themed film 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten; it had a wide release on March 1 that year.
- ^ Aguila, Ren (December 9, 2016). "Denise Santos, roaming to the music of Baka Bukas". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ Jarloc, Glaiza (November 21, 2016). "Jasmine Curtis-Smith wins Best Actress for Baka Bukas". Sun.Star. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "What Jasmine Curtis felt while kissing another woman". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. November 17, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2017.