Jun Lana's "Die Beautiful" in Tokyo's main competition
30 Sep - It was revealed that Jun Lana's upcoming movie "Die Beautiful" has been chosen to participate in the main competition in the upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival.
As reported on PEP News, the news was announced by the director himself on Instagram, saying, "Our newly finished film "Die Beautiful" has been selected in the Main Competition of the Tokyo International Film Festival. Congratulations also to the other Filipino filmmakers who were selected, especially [Ivan Andrew Payawal] for his film "I America" screening at the Asian Future section. So proud of you, Ivan!"
This will mark Lana's comeback to the Tokyo Film Festival competition, after winning the Best Actress award for Eugene Domingo at the festival back in 2013 for his movie, "Barber's Tales".
Aside from Lana and Payawal's movies, it was revealed that three other Filipino movies will be joining the festival, including Lav Diaz's "Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis", which will be in Tokyo's World Focus section. The movie previously won the Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize at the Berlinale.
(Photo source: instagram.com/junrobleslana)
