What Isn’t There (Filipino: Ang Nawawala) is a 2012 Philippine new wave film co-written and directed by Marie Jamora. The film stars Dominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta, Boboy Garovillo, Felix Roco, and Annicka Dolonius. The film was first screened as part of the 2012 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival where it competed under the New Breed category.[1]

What Isn't There
FilipinoAng Nawawala
Directed byMarie Jamora
Written by
  • Marie Jamora
  • Ramon de Veyra
Starring
CinematographyLeung Ming Kai
Edited by
  • Marie Jamora
  • Edsel Abesames
Music by
  • Mikey Amistoso
  • Diego Mapa
  • Jazz Nicolas
Production
companies
Indie Pop Films
Brainchild Studios
Distributed byBrainchild Studios
Release dates
  • July 21, 2012 (2012-07-21) (Cinemalaya)
  • September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12) (Philippines)
Running time
155 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguagesFilipino, English

Ang Nawawala won the Audience Choice and Best Original Music Score awards during the Cinemalaya competition.[2]

Synopsis

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Gibson Bonifacio stopped speaking when he was a child.

Now twenty years old, he is back in Manila for Christmas. While always festive in the Philippines, the holiday remains tinged with sadness for his family because it marks the anniversary of his twin brother’s death. Against the backdrop of the vibrant local music scene, his childhood best friend tries to reconnect with him, while he unexpectedly finds a chance at his first, real romantic relationship.

Gibson reconsiders and redefines his relationship with his family, with himself, even with the only person he talks to: his dead brother.

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References

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  1. ^ "Cinemalaya: Ang Nawawala". Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  2. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (July 20, 2012). "Cinemalaya 2012 award winners bared". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
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