…at the Robinsons Place in Manila. Starting tomorrow, January 23, the movie “Sikil” will have an extended commercial run at the Malate branch of Robinsons Malls. The movie, which recently did the rounds of the Cancun, Valencia [Spain] and Palm Springs film festivals, was written by Film Development Foundation winner Romualdo E. Avellanosa and directed by Ronaldo M. Bertubin. Sikil tells the story of “a different kind of love that brings on the true beauty, the deeper meaning of forgiveness and the joy of letting go.” 
Sikil [Unspoken Passion] starts its regular run today at the Robinsons Galleria. The film. which got rave reviews at the recent Palm Springs International Film Festival, stars Ken Escudero [in photo, with a foreigner extra] and Will Sandejas. Touted as a “love story with a twist”, it is about a young male prostitute in love with his childhood friend, who has a girlfriend. It is directed by Roni Bertubin, from the screenplay of Romualdo Avellanosa. Will and Ken, together with the cast, will be at Robinsons today for a meet-and-greet with the moviegoers.
Two days to go before the initial commercial run of Sikil the movie. From a screenplay by Romualdo Avellanosa, Sikil was recently shown at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, where it received critical acclaim. The movie will be exclusively shown at the Robinsons Galleria. On opening day, expect Will Sandejas, Ken Escudero and the other actors of the movie to meet and greet the audience.
The movie “Sikil” [Unspoken Passion] has been approved for showing without cuts. Starting 16 January at the Robinsons Galleria, moviegoers can now see the movie in its entirety – including all the sensitive scenes of the actors. Director Roni Bertubin’s “Sikil”, which is touted as a “love triangle with a twist,” is about a young closet gay prostitute who’s obsessed with a childhood friend, who is in turn, a rentboy with a girlfriend. It stars Will Sandejas and Ken Escudero [in photos].
The movie “Sikil” will finally have its Philippine premiere on November 22 at the UP Film Center. It has two screenings – 5 pm and 7 pm, and tickets cost Php 100.00 each. For more information on how to buy the tickets, you may call the UP Film Center at 920.5301 loc. 4589, 926.3640, or 926.2722. Photo above shows the two leads – Ken Escudero and Will Sandejas.
Guys, mark your calendars on November 22 as Sikil [English title: Unspoken Passion] will finally have its premiere at the UP Film Center, with two screenings – 5 pm and 7 pm. The movie, which is starting to receive buzz within the international film fest circuit, stars Will Sandejas and Ken Escudero [photos above]. Sikil, which is touted as a “love triangle with a twist,” is about a young closet gay prostitute who’s obsessed with a childhood friend, who is in turn, a rentboy with a girlfriend.
Director Roni Bertubin just got in from Valencia, Espana where he attended the premiere of Sikil at the Mostra de Valencia/Cinema del Mediterrani Film Festival. He reports that the indie movie got rave reviews from the tough European critics. The movie will have its world premiere again at the 2007 Cancun International Film Festival on November 14-18, and at the UP Film Center on November 22 with two screenings – 5 pm and 7 pm. Tickets at Php 150.00. Photo above is one of the lead actors – Ken Escudero aka Alvin Asuncion. More photos and updates coming up.
Roni Bertubin, the director of Sikil, sent in an update via email from Valencia, Spain, stating that the movie was featured in the Best of the East section of the Mostra de Valencia/Cinema del Mediterrani Film Festival. Then, Sikil will go to Cancun, Mexico for another international film festival in November. Sikil will have its premiere night finally at the UP Film Institute on November 20, according to Roni. Photo above is one of the male leads, Ken Escudero aka Alvin Asuncion, and recently, Vin Asuncion of the Be Bench Model Search.
“Sikil is about a young closet gay prostitute who’s obsessed with a childhood friend who is a callboy with a girlfriend. It’s a love triangle with a twist.” That’s how the promotional advert went for Sikil back in March this year when the movie was about to be shown. It had a premiere though at the Epitome Bar somewhere in Malate. And the producers, Journey Films, wanted the preem also in Lord’s Theater along Avenida Rizal in Manila and Lucban, Quezon [where it was shot]. Too bad, no buzz was created for the movie after that, although there was a smattering of good reviews for the flick. The movie’s lead actors are Ken Escudero and Will Sandejas.