Boy (2009 film)
| Boy | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Auraeus Solito |
| Written by | Jimmy Flores Arturo Calo |
| Produced by | Auraeus Solito Endi "Hai" Balbuena |
| Starring | Aeious Asin Aries Pena Madelaine Nicolas Nonie Buencamino |
| Cinematography | Louie Quirino |
| Edited by | Lawrence Fajardo Keith Sicat |
| Music by | Isha |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Boy is a 2009 Philippine film by director Auraeus Solito. The 83-minute film produced by recounts a young poet's infatuation with a young macho dancer.
Boy (also as BoY) has been shown in many international film festivals. The Board of Film Censors in Singapore banned the showing of the movie because it "normalizes homosexuality and romanticizes sex between men."[1][2] Boy was screened in the Philippines in June 2009.
Cast[]
- Aeious Asin - Boy
- Aries Pena - Aries
- Madelaine Nicolas - Boy's mother
- Nonie Buencamino - Aries father
- Danton Remoto - Teacher
Festivals[]
Boy had its world premiere in Italy at the (April 2009).[3] Other festival screenings included:
- Outfest Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival[4]
- Jeonju International Film Festival in South Korea (Asian premiere)[5]
- ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival in Toronto (Canadian premiere)[6]
- Image+Nation Montreal
- Frameline Film Festival (San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)[7]
- Seattle International Film Festival[8]
References[]
- ^ GMA News article about the film
- ^ "'Boy' trouble". inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ^ "Torino GLBT Film Festival 2009: Auraeus Solito's BOY". altfg.com. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- ^ "Boy - 2009 Outfest". outfest.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- ^ "Jeonju International Film Festival: Boy". jiff.or.kr. Archived from the original on July 5, 2009. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- ^ "Auraeus Solito on his Boy". fridae.com. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- ^ "Films: Boy". frameline.org. Archived from the original on 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- ^ "2009 Seattle International Film Festival: Boy". siff.net. Archived from the original on 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
External links[]
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