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| Directed by | Jun Robles Lana |
| Written by | Jun Robles Lana |
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| Cinematography | Carlo Mendoza |
| Edited by | Lawrence S. Ang |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Bwakaw is a 2012 Philippine comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Jun Lana. Eddie Garcia stars as a lonely gay man in his seventies who cares for a stray dog he named Bwakaw, played by Princess the Dog. Supporting cast includes Rez Cortez, Bibeth Orteza, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Soliman Cruz, Soxie Topacio, Allan Paule, and Gardo Versoza.
A co-production of Cinemalaya, Octobertrain Films, and APT Entertainment and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was first screened in the Philippines on July 21, 2012, as one of the official entries for the Director's Showcase category at the 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.[1] Bwakaw was later screened in various international film festivals including at the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival in Japan, where it won "Special Mention" award.[2]
The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[3]
- ^ "Cinemalaya: Bwakaw". Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ^ ""Bwakaw" triumphs in Tokyo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 31, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "All the Filipino Submissions to the Oscars Through the Years". Esquire. March 5, 2018. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2024.