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‘Ang Larawan’ returns to theaters slowly after winning 2017 MMFF Best Picture Award.
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Ryan Cayabyab and Lea Salonga even spoke out about the said issue.
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The producers of ‘Ang Larawan’ posted a photo on their Facebook account.
‘Ang Larawan’ returns to theaters slowly after winning 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture Award. Last December 25, Christmas Day, theaters start to pull the said film out of their cinemas. Ryan Cayabyab and Lea Salonga even spoke out about the said issue.
The said film would be based on the play, “A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino” which National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin created. The music and lyrics featured from Ryan and Rolando Tinio respectively.
The producers of ‘Ang Larawan’ posted a photo on their Facebook account:
“We would like clarify that ‘Ang Larawan’ is still showing in cinemas nationwide. While it is true that our movie lost some cinemas, it has played to full-house theaters in other areas. Some of the cinemas that we lost are now slowly bringing us back. All thanks to people who continue to clamor for our film. Your words of encouragement and positive reviews have helped drive more audiences to the cinemas. We are overwhelmed by your love and we continue to hope that more Filipinos will get a chance to watch ‘Ang Larawan.’ Still, we persist and continue Candida and Paula’s fight.”
Ryan Cayabyab and Lea Salonga lament over the dropping of “Ang Larawan” in different cinemas. Lea shared a tweet last December 26, Wednesday. While Ryan posted the said tweet Christmas Day last December 25, Tuesday. “Ang Larawan,” a 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival entry, started being pulled out off cinemas the same day it premiered.
Ryan wrote on the said tweet:
“So… we lost out in Trinoma. Our film Larawan will be replaced tomorrow. Hope we get a return engagement. Thanks very much tho those who supported the film today!!!! People who watched today were profuse in praise. Salamat muli! Try catching it in other cinemas.”
Then, he followed with another tweet:
“Try catching it where it is still showing. It will suffer the same fate if people don’t watch as soon as they can. I still have my fingers crossed. am hopeful!”
Lea Salonga also professed her feelings about the loss of the said film in some cinemas.
“So, why is #Larawan not showing in more theaters? Isn’t this a film festival? Sigh. Nakakalungkot naman. HIndi nakakagulat, which makes it even more sad.”
