Jun Lana's "Bwakaw" became the official entry of the Philippines to the 2012 Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars.
In a press release, the Film Academy of the Philippines on Monday nominated the Eddie Garcia starer as the country's entry to the best foreign language film category of the prestigious award-giving body.
"Bwakaw" was one of six films in the Directors' Showcase category of the last Cinemalaya Film Festival, where it won the Audience Choice and the NETPAC Award.
"The committee also previewed Jose Javier Reyes' Mga Mumunting Lihim, Brillante Mendoza's Captive, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story, Auraeus Solito's Busong, John-D Lazatin's A Mother's Story, Ron Morales' Graceland and Joyce Bernal's Segunda Mano," FAP said.
"Bwakaw" is also scheduled for screening at the Toronto International Film Festival (under Contemporary World Cinema) and the New York Film Festival (Main Slate).
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