Английская Википедия:About Us But Not About Us
Шаблон:Use Philippine English Шаблон:Use mdy Шаблон:Infobox film About Us But Not About Us is a 2022 Philippine psychological drama film directed by Jun Lana. The film stars Romnick Sarmenta and Elijah Canlas.[1]
Premise
Eric (Romnick Sarmenta) and his student, Lancelot (Elijah Canlas) converse with each other over a meal at a restaurant unveiling secrets.[2]
Cast
- Romnick Sarmenta as Ericson; A gay man who worked as a literature professor[3][2][4]
- Elijah Canlas as Lancelot; A student attending the University of the Philippines who has Ericson as his mentor. His character is helped by Ericson after the student was beaten up by his stepfather. Canlas described the character as a survivalist, who was also victimized by a pedophile priest at ten years old.[4]
Production
About Us But Not About Us was produced under The IdeaFirst Company, Octoberian Films, and Quantum Films under the direction of Jun Lana.[5] Perci Intalan, Lana's ex-partner was the producer. Lana described the film as a "personal" project which he created during a "period of depression". Characterizing the film as "part fiction and part confessional", Lana disclosed writing for three straight days for the story of the film, drawing inspiration from his childhood trauma.[6]
The film's story is "conversational" featuring just two seated characters talking to each other in a single setting. A significant part of the story was in English.[3] About Us But Not About Us took five days to shoot, with a script reading taking place a day prior.[2]
It was shot entirely on location at the "L'Opera Ristorante" Italian Restaurant in Bonifacio Global City ,Makati ,Manila .
Release
The film premiered in Estonia at the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in November 2022.[7][1] It screened in cinemas in the Philippines as one of the eight official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Summer Film Festival which began on April 8, 2023.[5]
Reception
Critical response
About Us But Not About Us was recognized as the Best Film in the Critics' Pick competition of the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[1] Film critic Niki Nikitin, as an attendee of the Estonian film festival, praised the film as "masterfully orchestrated" despite having a small budget.[6]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Шаблон:Ref heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Metro Manila Summer Film Festival | April 11, 2023 | Best Picture | About Us But Not About Us | Шаблон:Won | [8] |
| Best Director | Jun Lana | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Actor | Romnick Sarmenta | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | About Us But Not About Us | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Production Design | About Us But Not About Us | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | About Us But Not About Us | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Editing | About Us But Not About Us | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Sound | About Us But Not About Us | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Musical Score | About Us But Not About Us | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Float | About Us But Not About Us | Шаблон:Nom | |||
| Special Jury Prize | Elijah Canlas | Шаблон:Won |
External links
References
- Английская Википедия
- Films about mental health
- Philippine drama films
- Films about child abuse
- Films about teacher–student relationships
- Films set in restaurants
- English-language Philippine films
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- Википедия
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