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Ang Nawawala (2012)

Ang Nawawala poster
Directed by
Marie Jamora
Genre
drama film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
2h 01m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young musician returns to Manila after his brother's death and struggles to reconnect with his family and friends. The film follows his quiet attempts to find a way forward while dealing with unresolved grief.

melancholicquietintrospectiveslow-burnbittersweetatmosphericcontemplativeearnestgentle

What happens

What Isn’t There (Filipino: Ang Nawawala) is a 2012 Philippine new wave film co-written and directed by Marie Jamora. The film stars Dominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta, Boboy Garovillo, Felix Roco, and Annicka Dolonius. The film was first screened as part of the 2012 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival where it competed under the New Breed category. Ang Nawawala won the Audience Choice and Best Original Music Score awards during the Cinemalaya competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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