Festival Note
Trapped at home with his talking cat, BOLD seeks refuge in the strong arms of strange men as together they venture deep down into the nether regions of the Internet in search of true happiness. Caught in the tangle of technology and social media, he wonders to his cat about his place in the world. If he spreads his wings, can he fly?
WHAMMY ALCAZAREN is a director and production designer for films and advertising.
His most recent work for Carlo Manatad’s “WHETHER THE WEATHER IS FINE” won Best Production Design in the FAMAS and the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards. The Young Critics Circle has awarded him as well for Best Achievement in Visual Design twice for his work with Thesa Tang for the Cinemalaya Festival film “DAGITAB” and the film “DEATH OF NINTENDO” by Raya Martin.
FISTING: NEVER TEAR US APART was his third feature film for which he won Best Director and Jury prize at the Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2018. His Production Thesis and first feauture, COLOSSAL, was awarded Best Cinematography and was nominated for best film at the Gawad Urian 2013.