Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
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| Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros | |
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| Directed by | Auraeus Solito |
| Written by | Michiko Yamamoto |
| Starring | Nathan Lopez Ping Medina J.R. Valentin |
| Release date(s) | 2005 |
| Running time | 100 mins |
| Language | Tagalog |
Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (English title: The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros, literally: The experiences of Maximo Oliveros as he enters female puberty ) is a story about a gay teen who is torn between his love for a young cop and his loyalty to his family. Tagline: "Balikan ang ganda, tamis, at pait ng unang pag-ibig." ("Recall the beauty, sweetness, and bitterness of first love.")
[edit] Synopsis
Maxi (Nathan Lopez) is a 12-year-old effeminate gay boy who lives in the slums with his father and brothers who are petty thieves. The story primarily revolves around the conflict between his love for handsome young police officer Victor (J. R. Valentin), and his family's illegal livelihood. Neorealist in orientation, the film is a tale of lost innocence and redemption amidst the crushing poverty of Manila's slums.
[edit] Awards
| Year | Film Festival/Award | Award | Category/Recipient |
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| 2007 | IFP Spirit Awards | Indepent Spirit Awards 2007 | Best Foreign Film (Nominee) |
| 2006 | Berlin International Film Festival | Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk Grand Prix | Best Feature Film |
| 2006 | Berlin International Film Festival | Glass Bear - Special Mention | Best Feature Film |
| 2006 | Berlin International Film Festival | Teddy | Best Feature Film |
| 2006 | Gawad Urian Awards | Gawad Urian Award | Best Picture |
| 2006 | Las Palmas Film Festival, Spain | Best Actor | Nathan Lopez |
| 2006 | Las Palmas Film Festival, Spain | Golden Lady Harimaguada | Auraeus Solito |
| 2005 | Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Philippines | Balanghai Trophy | Best Production Design |
| 2005 | Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Philippines | Special Citation | Nathan Lopez |
| 2005 | Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Philippines | Special Jury Prize | Auraeus Solito |
| 2005 | Montreal World Film Festival 2005, Quebec | Golden Zenith Award for Best Picture | |
| 2005 | imagineNative Film Festival, Toronto | Best Picture | |
| 2005 | Asian Festival of 1st Films, Singapore | Best Film |
The film will be the Philippines's official entry to the Academy Awards in March 2007. It holds the distinction of being one of the very few digital films released in 2005 to do well at the tills. Currently, it is still making the rounds of international film festivals. |
