#kaj palanca

[fiercynn]

queer short film: "contestant #4"

queer short cuts is a biweekly newsletter where i share queer & trans short film recommendations. i’m featuring some of my favorite films on tumblr because why not

philippines | 19 minutes | 2016 | narrative short audio in filipino; english subtitles embedded on youtube, and subtitles available in simplified and traditional chinese, english, and thai on gagaoolala

contestant #4, written and directed by celeste lapida and kaj palanca, drifts along slowly and gently through its nineteen-minute runtime, but no minute feels boring or wasted. the protagonist (joel saracho), an older man who lives alone, receives periodic visits from a nineteen-year-old boy (elijah canlas, who fans of filipino queer media may know from the hit series gameboys); their exact relationship is never explained to us, but they have an easy camaraderie where canlas’s character enters the protagonist’s house freely, often bringing food and helping him with chores while teasing him about his solitary and old-fashioned lifestyle. their connection is strengthened when canlas’s character is able to be open with saracho’s character about his sexuality. deepa's full review, including content notes at the end of the post

in addition to youtube, you can also watch the film on gagaoolala, and read more about how film creators celeste lapida and kaj palanca wrote and directed the film when they were 16!

[kalakian]

Tampok ang mga maiikling pelikulang ito sa Special edition ng QCinema na mapapnuod lamang mula ika-7 ng Nobyembre hanggang ika-8 ngayong taon:

Contestant #4 ni Joshua Joven at Kaj Palanca na tumanggap ng  Audience Choice Award for Short film award

Hondo ni Aedrian Araojo na tumanggap ng Best Short Film award

If You Leave ni Eduardo “Dodo” Dayao

Padating ni Gabrielle Tayag

Papa’s Shadow ni Inshallah Montero na tumanggap ng Jury Prize award

Sayaw sa Butal ni Victor Nierva

Viva Viva Escolta ni Janus Victoria

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Ang larawan ay kuha mula sa Instagram post ng QCinema.

[kalakian]

Parang tipikal na sa pamilyang Pilipino na may isang kailangang magsakripisyo para lang makaahon ang lahat sa kahirapan- kadalasan ay yung panganay o kung sino mang mas may kapasidad magtrabaho.

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Ang mga larawan ay kuha sa pelikula nila  Jared Joven at Kaj Palanca na pinamagatang “Contestant #4” na ipinalabas sa limited screening ng QCinema sa kanilang opisyal na Youtube channel.

[kalakian]

Dati Efficascent oil lang meron kami tsaka white flower. Sandamakmak na ngayon ang mga panghaplas. Nadaanan ko na yata lahat ng mga old school tulad ng Omega, Katinko, Tiger balm, Dragon balm at PAU liniment. Ngayong naging simbulo na ng pagiging contemporary Tita ang mga liniment oil, nagsulputan na rin sa merkado ang mga kumbinasyon ng essential oils. Mas marami nang pagpipilian 😅

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Ang mga larawan ay kuha sa pelikula nila Joshua Joven at Kaj Palanca na pinamagatang Contestant #4. Nanalo ito ng Audience Choice award sa Qcinema Shorts 2016 at mapapanuod hanggang bukas sa limited screening ng QCinema sa kanila opisyal na Youtube channel.