RADIKALS’ IN PARIS: FILIPINO SHORTFILM IN CANNES’ SEMAINE DE LA CRITIQUE
The Philippine Embassy in Paris received Radikals’ Cannes delegation in a courtesy call with Ambassador Junever Mahilum-West on 27 May 2024. Radikals is among the ten selected short films to compete for the Semaine de la Critique (Critic’s Week) at the Canne Film Festival in France.
Radikals Cannes delegation with the Philippine Ambassador to France.
Film director Arvin Belarmino, screenwriter Danelle Romero, and producers Kristine De Leon, Adnan Al Rajeev, and Tanveer Hossain discussed their recent experience of representing the Philippines at Cannes and opportunities to expand the recognition of Filipino films on the global stage. The team also elaborated on the themes of the film as it explores a unique subculture in the Philippines.
Radikals Cannes delegation discussed insights with the Philippine Ambassador to France.
Radikals features a unique traditional dance called bakte originating from Imus, Cavite. It portrays the use of dance as an art that connects eccentric minds. The plot follows a newbie from an eccentric dance group who faces a heckler after being the worst dancer at a performance. It then leads to a series of strange events that reveal what the group does to their weakest link.
This year, the Philippines is represented at Cannes by several films. Arvin Belarmino also co-directed with Lomorpich Rithy Silig which is among the 2024 shorts in the Directors' Factory at the Cannes Film Festival. Significantly, the prestigious festival also showcased this year the restored version of Lino Brocka’s 1980 masterpiece Bona which premiered at Cannes 43 years ago, starring National Artist for Film Nora Aunor.
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