Bwakaw
“In life, you only need one true friend.”
Synopsis
Gruff retiree Rene rejects most human contact, but begins to soften once he comes to terms with his homosexuality.
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Bwakaw (FULL TRAILER)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 7, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.1x
+$23K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Robles Lana
- Screenplay & Story
- Jun Robles Lana
- Original Score
- Jema Pamintuan
- Original Title
- Bwakaw
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $11K
- Worldwide Gross
- $35K
- Production Studios
- Cinemalaya Foundation, APT Entertainment, Octobertrain Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Robles Lana
Jun Robles Lana
Jema Pamintuan
Carlo Mendoza
Lawrence S. Ang
Jun Robles Lana, Perci Intalan, Jojo Oconer, Ramel L. David, Ferdinand Lapuz
Department Leadership Roster
Jun Robles Lana
Director
Lawrence S. Ang
Editor
Joey Luna
Production Design
Carlo Mendoza
Director of Photography
Jema Pamintuan
Original Music Composer
Jun Robles Lana
Writer
Ferdinand Lapuz
Producer
Antonio P. Tuviera
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bwakaw
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bwakaw about?
Gruff retiree Rene rejects most human contact, but begins to soften once he comes to terms with his homosexuality.
Who directed Bwakaw?
Bwakaw was directed by Jun Robles Lana.
Who stars in Bwakaw?
The principal cast of Bwakaw includes Eddie Garcia, Rez Cortez, Joey Paras, Soxy Topacio, Armida Siguion-Reyna.
When was Bwakaw released and how long is it?
Bwakaw was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bwakaw?
Bwakaw had a reported production budget of $11K and grossed $35K at the worldwide box office (3.1 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bwakaw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bwakaw was composed by Jema Pamintuan.