Sibak: Midnight Dancers

Sibak: Midnight Dancers
DVD poster
Directed byMel Chionglo
Written byRicky Lee
Starring
Release dates
  • September 9, 1994 (1994-09-09) (TIFF)
  • July 5, 1995 (1995-07-05) (Philippines)
  • September 28, 1995 (1995-09-28) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

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.

  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.