The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards recently announced the nominees for its 68th Awards, made digital due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The competition is tough for the best picture category, which is led by Jun Robles Lana’s “Kalel, 15,” Alyx Arumpac’s “Aswang,” and Rae Red’s “Babae at Baril.”
Arden Rod Cortez’s “John Denver Trending” — which dominated the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival in 2019 with six awards — was likewise nominated by FAMAS for best picture.
Raymund Ribay Gutierrez’s “Verdict,” which tackles domestic violence and bagged the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival awards in 2019, and regional filmmaker Glenn Barit…
Keep on reading: ‘Kalel, 15,’ ‘Aswang,’ and ‘Babae at Baril’ lead FAMAS best picture nominations