Ben & Sam
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| Ben & Sam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Shandii Bacolod |
| Written by | Archie Del Mundo |
| Produced by | Jazmin Trinidad Tecson Sean Lim Tessa Aquino |
| Starring | Ray An Dulay Jess Mendoza Micah Munoz Tara Cabaero Ana Abad Santos |
| Cinematography | Rain Yamson II |
| Edited by | Bebs Gohetia |
| Music by | Christian Banawa Herrick Ortiz |
| Distributed by | Imaginative Media Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Ben & Sam[1] is a 2010 Filipino indie film, directed by Mark Shandii Bacolod[2] and starring Ray An Dulay, Jess Mendoza, Micah Munoz, Ana Abad Santos and Tara Cabaero. The film is about two campus kings who are in love.[3] The film, which premiered at the 2010 Queer Love Film Festival on February 17, 2010,[4] was written by Archie Del Mundo.[5]
Plot
Ben is haunted by painful memories of his abusive father, and is suffering even more at present due to his increasingly eccentric mother. He is eventually toughened by this condition. Sam, meanwhile, is still grieving the murder of his activist boyfriend. Both boys turn to recreational activities to forget their painful precedents; Ben becomes involved in basketball, while Sam takes up dancing.
Although Ben is surrounded by friends, he is unhappy, until a deep emotional connection and mutual admiration brings Ben and Sam together. Although Ben is confused, Sam is persistent and sincere, and their liaison eventually blossoms into something deeper.[6]
Cast
- Ray An Dulay as Ben
- Jess Mendoza as Sam
- Micah Munoz as George
- Ana Abad Santos as Arlene
- Tara Cabaero as Sugar
- Simon Ibarra as Mr. Quirino
- Malouh Crisologo as Dean
- Angeli Bayani as Prof Castro
- Jerri Barrios as Coach Mario
Special screening
The film was featured at the 2010 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival as part of the July midnight shows.
References
- ^ "Ben & Sam". PEP. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- ^ "Shandii Bacolod". IMDB. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- ^ "Queer Fest".
- ^ "Ben & Sam". Spot. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Queer-love-film-fest-ongoing". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ben & Sam Summary". IMDB. Retrieved 2010-08-20.