Tirador (film)

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Tirador
Tirador Movie Poster
Directed by	Brillante "Dante" Mendoza
Written by	Ralston Joel Jover
Starring	Jiro Manio Coco Martin Nathan Lopez Kristoffer King
Country	Philippines
Language	English Tagalog Filipino

Tirador or "slingshot", is an independent film by Brillante Mendoza. The Centerstage Productions movie illustrates politics and faith in the Philippines, as well as the plight of the Filipino people who live in poverty. Tirador has been shown at different film festivals in Toronto, Singapore, Granada, Pusan and in Marrakesh where it won the International Special Jury Prize. Tirador refers to somebody who makes a hit (tira); it may refer to a hired killer, drug addict or thief.

1 Synopsis
2 Cast
3 Awards
4 Reviews
5 External Links
6 References
7 Citation

[edit] Synopsis

The movie is about the intertwined lives of Caloy, Leo, Rex and Odie. All of them live in the depressed slum area of Quiapo, Manila. The film takes place during Holy Week amidst the 2007 elections. It represents Manila as swarming with criminals -- snatchers, pickpockets, drug pushers, shoplifters and the like. However, these petty criminals are portrayed as nothing compared to the corrupt, hypocritical politicians who make false promises, exploit poverty and call on God for help.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Awards

[edit] Gawad Urian (2008)

Best Sound
Best Cinematography
Best Film
Best Supporting Actress- Angela Ruiz
Best Director- Brillante Mendoza

[edit] Asian Film Awards (2008)

Best Editor- Charliebebs Gohetia (Nominated)

[edit] Berlin International Film Festival (2008)

Caligari Film Award- Brillante Mendoza

[edit] Marrakech International Film Festival (2007)

Special Jury Award- Brillante Mendoza
Golden Star- Brillante Mendoza (Nominated)

[edit] Singapore International Film Festival (2008)

FIPRESCI/NETPAC Award- Brillante Mendoza
Silver Screen Award (Best Asian Director)
Best Asian Feature Film

[edit] Reviews

“

The movie goes the way of redundancy as if saying, “you haven’t gotten the point, have you?” It’s tiring to watch - and hear - a movie that is simply going in circles. The pacing could have been faster

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- Jevis

“

the film is a two-hour eye-opening experience on how small time crooks are both pestilance of the community and also victims of a manipulative government.

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- Shar

[edit] External Links

Tirador in Dubai Film fest.

Tirador trailer in YouTube.

[edit] References

Jevis. "Tirador (Slingshot)". 4 December 2007. Multiply. http://jevis.multiply.com/reviews/item/33 (accessed on June 19, 2008).

Adonis. "Tirador" 20 February 2008. Multiply http://adonissvd.multiply.com/reviews/item/3 (accessed on June 19, 2008).

Tirador. IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1097267/ (accessed on June 19, 2008).

Dimaculangan. J. "Tirador" and "Queen Raquela" win top honors in Berlinale" 27 February 2008. PEP. http://www.pep.ph/guide/1642/Tirador-and-Queen-Raquela-win-top-honors-in-Berlinale accessed on June 20, 2008).