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Bwakaw
Sign in to saveBwakaw is a 2012 Philippine comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Jun Lana. Eddie Garcia stars as a lonely gay man in his seventies who cares for a stray dog he named Bwakaw, played by Princess the Dog. Supporting cast includes Rez Cortez, Bibeth Orteza, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Soliman Cruz, Soxie Topacio, Allan Paule, and Gardo Versoza.
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5.9Gruff retiree Rene rejects most human contact, but begins to soften once he comes to terms with his homosexuality.
Cast
- Eddie Garcia as Rene
- Armida Siguion-Reyna as Alicia
- Joey Paras as Tracy
- Soxy Topacio as Zaldy
- Rez Cortez as Sol
- Bibeth Orteza as Rose
Themes
- staged death
- rejection
- loneliness
- last will and testament
- nursing home
- lgbt
- death of pet
- life challenges
- dog man friendship
- gay theme
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- Duration
- 110
- FilmAffinity ID
- 899560
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- publication date
- 2012-01-01
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Bwakaw is a 2012 Philippine comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Jun Lana. Eddie Garcia stars as a lonely gay man in his seventies who cares for a stray dog he named Bwakaw, played by Princess the Dog. Supporting cast includes Rez Cortez, Bibeth Orteza, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Soliman Cruz, Soxie Topacio, Allan Paule, and Gardo Versoza.
A co-production of Cinemalaya, Octobertrain Films, and APT Entertainment and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was first screened in the Philippines on July 21, 2012, as one of the official entries for the Director's Showcase category at the 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Bwakaw was later screened in various international film festivals including at the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival in Japan, where it won "Special Mention" award.