Movies: Joel Lamangan

A troubled teen and a lonely older woman unexpectedly find solace and happiness in each other. She makes him see the world; he makes her feel alive. But will their love survive knowing that time is not on their side?...

The long-standing conflict between the military forces and the rebel group Abu Sayaff has severely ravaged the poor town of Patikul in Sulu. Residents have become so accustomed to the armed clashes, that reports of kidnappings and recruitment of you...

Odette is a single mother who decided never to fall in love again. Until her daughter, Crissy introduced her to Steve, an advertising executive whom the young girl believes to be the right person for her mom....

Two small-time felons with disparate personas cross paths: One's a principled tough gay; the other is a scheming, street-smart teenager. Together, they get caught up in a string of petty exploits while managing to forge a stronger bond. Can they surv...

Mario O'Hara's melodrama about an aspiring singer and her ex-convict sweetheart....

A documentary on the life of Filiipino filmmaker and National Artist for Cinema Lamberto Avellana, produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines....

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A story about five friends Papa Chui is the eldest among the group and has a boy toy whom he supports financially, more than what he needed. Gerorgette a transsexual who wants to have a child so he can build his own family. Baldo a closet body guard ...

Icons of Philippine entertainment industry pay tribute to the “Manoy” of Philippine Cinema Eddie Garcia in this documentary helmed by internationally-acclaimed director, Jon Red....

Elaine killed her stepfather while trying to defend her boyfriend Santi. After serving in prison for years, she is now out to fight and try to bring back her life, including Santi who already married another woman....

Happy Hearts is about true love between a young man and a young woman, a son's love for his father, a father's love for his son, and true love between a man and a man. Alvin (Rayver Cruz) returns to the Philippines with her mom Sarah (Jean Garcia) t...

Three strong-willed sisters face tough choices....

Two lonely people meet under unusual circumstances. Was it destiny or mere chance that brought them together? After their love affair ends in tragedy, the answer to that question would forever remain a mystery -- unsolved by the man and unresolved by...

Corazon (Boots Anson Roa), an old Filipina who lives in Boston, wrote to each Manuel Pineda in her home a letter. She hopes to find her love again. In the Philippines experiences of the old Manuel Pineda (Eddie Garcia), meanwhile, that he has cancer ...

The musings and works of artist Lamberto V. Avellana....

A poor Filipino woman (Assunta de Rossi) tries to take care of her mentally handicapped sister amid the poverty and violence of the shantytown in which they live....

Maya was walking home in her province when the service stops beside her and offers her to hitch. She innocently takes the ride to reach home faster. To Maya’s horror, the service did not stop at her place. She soon realizes she has been taken, along ...

Ross Rivera, a writer whose cynicism has converted him into a government apologist, is suddenly forced to reassess his role as journalist when he finds himself right in the middle of unearthing a conspiracy linking Muntazir Ghazi, a local warlord, wi...

Araceli Lumawig is sent to reopen the elementary school in the Pag-asa neighborhood. The parish priest and the village chief immediately recognize her as the new teacher. Three years ago, the school was closed after a shootout between soldiers and co...