Boy is a 2009 Philippine film by director Auraeus Solito. The 83-minute film produced by recounts a young poet's infatuation with a young macho dancer.

Boy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAuraeus Solito
Written byJimmy Flores
Arturo Calo
Produced byAuraeus Solito
Endi "Hai" Balbuena
StarringAeious Asin
Aries Pena
Madelaine Nicolas
Nonie Buencamino
CinematographyLouie Quirino
Edited byLawrence Fajardo
Keith Sicat
Music byIsha
Release dates
  • April 19, 2009 (2009-04-19) (SIFF)
  • October 7, 2009 (2009-10-07) (Philippines)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Boy (also as BoY) has been shown in many international film festivals. The Board of Film Censors in Singapore banned the showing of the movie because it "normalizes homosexuality and romanticizes sex between men."[1][2] Boy was screened in the Philippines in June 2009.

Cast

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  • Aeious Asin - Boy
  • Aries Pena - Aries
  • Madelaine Nicolas - Boy's mother
  • Nonie Buencamino - Aries father
  • Danton Remoto - Teacher

Festivals

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Boy had its world premiere in Italy at the Torino Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (April 2009).[3] Other festival screenings included:

References

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  1. ^ GMA News article about the film
  2. ^ "'Boy' trouble". inquirer.net. Archived from the original on March 20, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2008.
  3. ^ "Torino GLBT Film Festival 2009: Auraeus Solito's BOY". altfg.com. Retrieved October 29, 2008.
  4. ^ "Boy - 2009 Outfest". outfest.org. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2008.
  5. ^ "Jeonju International Film Festival: Boy". jiff.or.kr. Archived from the original on July 5, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2008.
  6. ^ "Auraeus Solito on his Boy". fridae.com. Retrieved October 29, 2008.
  7. ^ "Films: Boy". frameline.org. Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2008.
  8. ^ "2009 Seattle International Film Festival: Boy". siff.net. Archived from the original on October 18, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2008.
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