‘Taklub’ successfully premieres in Cannes

May 21, 2015

Nora Aunor-starrer gets thumbs up from international movie critics
The Filipino advocacy film, Taklub, successfully premiered this week at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in France as part of the Un Certain Regard selection, according to a press statement released by the office of Senator Loren Legarda.
As the film’s director Brillante Mendoza led the all-Filipino entourage in the prestigious international film festival, Legarda said she felt even prouder of this project, which she principally advocated.
Taklub presents the tragedy left behind by […]

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Taklub Successfully Premieres in Cannes

May 21, 2015

MANILA, May 21 — The advocacy film, Taklub, has successfully premiered yesterday at the 68thCannes Film Festival in France as part of the Un Certain Regard selection.
 
As Director Brillante Mendoza led the Taklub entourage, Senator Loren Legarda said she felt even prouder of this project, which she principally advocated.
 
The film has received positive comments from social media and good reviews from film critics. Italian reviews from Toute La Culture and Cinematografo gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and 4.5 out of 5 stars, respectively.
 
The Hollywood Reporter review by […]

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Taklub Successfully Premieres in Cannes

May 20, 2015

The advocacy film, Taklub, has successfully premiered yesterday at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in France as part of the Un Certain Regard selection.
 
As Director Brillante Mendoza led the Taklub entourage, Senator Loren Legarda said she felt even prouder of this project, which she principally advocated.
 
The film has received positive comments from social media and good reviews from film critics. Reviews from Toute La Culture and Cinematografo gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and 4.5 out of 5 stars, respectively.
 
The Hollywood Reporter review by Clarence Tsui notes at how “by […]

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Philippines: DRR advocacy film Taklub successfully premieres in Cannes

May 20, 2015

The advocacy film, Taklub, has successfully premiered yesterday at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in France as part of the Un Certain Regard selection.
As Director Brillante Mendoza led the Taklub entourage, Senator Loren Legarda said she felt even prouder of this project, which she principally advocated.
The film has received positive comments from social media and good reviews from film critics. Reviews from Toute La Culture and Cinematografo gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and 4.5 out of 5 […]

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Filipino films in Cannes

May 20, 2015

Brillante Mendoza’s Taklub (Trap) and a restored version of the late National for Film Lino Brocka’s masterpiece Insiang were officially selected to be part of the 68th Cannes Film Festival, which runs till May 24.
Taklub, starring Nora Aunor, tells the story of the survivors of Haiyan/ Yolanda in Tacloban. This is Mendoza’s fourth work selected in Cannes after Foster Child, Serbis, and Kinatay for which he won Best Director.
Meanwhile, this is Aunor’s second time in Cannes after Brocka’s Bona […]

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