Hot Weekend

( Ace Ricafort, Tony Lapena and Rayan Dulay bare it all in their private show in "Juan")

It's a hot, hot weekend for gay men in Manila. Two gay films are currently playing: "Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan" and "Boylets".

"Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan" is such a hit that it has beaten the record sales of "Ang Lalake sa Parola", 2007's highest grossing digital film from the same director, Joselito Altarejos.

Meanwhile, "Boylets" has been running for two weeks and has been a crowd favorite for those who are into twinky boys.

(The delectable hunks of Mr. Gay World Philippines at Library, Malate)

To cap it all, this Sunday, 8pm is the Grand Coronation Night of Mr. Gay World Philippines 2009 in Metro Bar West Avenue, Quezon City. Hosted by Philippines' King of Talk Boy Abunda.

October is so Gay!

Daring newcomer Ace Ricafort is introduced in "Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan"

image from the film "Boy"

October is so Gay, particularly on the local entertainment scene. Showing right now is the much awaited film from the director of "Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros", Aureus Solito. The new film "Boy" has made waves in different festivals abroad. In fact, in Italy, the film together with Joselito Altarejos' "Antonio's Secret" were hailed as the milestones of the "new wave of Filipino gay cinema"

Meanwhile, pioneering digital filmmaker Criosaldo Pablo has "Boylets" on October 14. And Joselito Altarejos (Ang Lihim ni Antonio and Ang Lalake sa Parola) is back with his self produced film, "Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan" on October 21.

Mark your dates:

"Boy" - Now Showing (Robinsons Galleria)

"Boylets" - October 14 (selected cinemas)

"Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan" - October 21 (Robinsons Galleria & Manila)

Boylets Trailer

This is the trailer and synopsis of Crisaldo Pabo's "Boylets" showing on October 14 on selected cinemas.

What if you are still very young and at peace with your sexuality and your dream boy is an out of school good for nothing guy? What if he actually likes you? What if he is about to leave for good and only you can stop him? This steamy indie movie is showing in select cinemas: Robinsons Galleria, Remar-Cubao, Isetann-Recto, Cebu and soon in Davao. Starring Joeffrey Javier, Charles Delgado, Rusty Adonis and Francis Sienes.

Boylets on September 30

There's a new film by pioneering digital filmmaker Crisaldo Pablo. It's called Boylets staring a bevy of young, new faces. Regular run is slated on September 30.