Synopsis
During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share his life with, but to his surprise she turns him down. Lars now has to face his own prejudices and deal with this uncomfortable situation.
The Manila Lover (2019) is a 26 min drama short film by Johanna Pyykkö. During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share his life with, bu...
Key facts
Cast
Øyvind Brandtzæg, Angeli Bayani, Dolly de Leon, DMs Boongaling, Neomi Gonzales, Sue Prado, Sunshine Teodoro
Original language
English
First release
May 18, 2019
Crew
Screenplay
Johanna Pyykkö
Producer
Lotte Sandbu, Nina M. Barbosa Blad
Editing
Brwa Vahabpour, Johanna Pyykkö, Margrete Vinnem
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Festival History
- Amanda Awards (Norway) 2020 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2019 generic
- Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy 2019 generic
- Stockholm International Film Festival 2019 generic
Full credits
| Director | Johanna Pyykkö |
| Cast | Øyvind Brandtzæg (Lars), Angeli Bayani (Abigail), Dolly de Leon (Business Woman), DMs Boongaling (Art Collector), Neomi Gonzales (Business Woman), Sue Prado (Business Woman), Sunshine Teodoro (Business Woman) |
| Screenplay | Johanna Pyykkö |
| Producer | Lotte Sandbu, Nina M. Barbosa Blad |
| Editing | Brwa Vahabpour, Johanna Pyykkö, Margrete Vinnem |
| Production design | Ana Lou Sanchez |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt10300628 |
| TMDB | 596903 |
Additional data: TMDB.
