Roxlee films

EVERYJUAN IS INVITED: ROXLEE GETS BANNED!

Welcome to Roxlee’s Planet! Pinoy indie icon ROXLEE is the fourth filmmaker to be featured by Banned Movies Pilipinas (BMP) this coming June 15, 8 pm onwards at Freedom Bar in Anonas, Quezon City, fresh from Vote For Meyor: Sanchez Gets Banned! last May 19 which showcased the works of advocacy filmmaker Seymour Barros Sanchez. Internationally acclaimed filmmakers John Torres (in January), Jobin Ballesteros, Janus Victoria (in February) and Khavn dela Cruz (in March) were also previously featured by BMP.

ROXLEE, the ultimate Renaissance man and the face of Pinoy indie, is an award-winning and renowned Filipino animator and filmmaker, cartoonist, artist and rock star, and more. The man who created “Cesar Asar” and “Santingwa” together with his brother Mon Lee, is also a founding member of Animagination, a group of Filipino animators. He picked up his first Gawad Urian award for Best Short film for “Juan Gapang”, a collaborative effort and went on to make ‘Juan Toga,’ `Juan Gapang,' ‘Juan Gulay,' and`Juan Tunog.' He has also exhibited his oil paintings in Singapore, and was invited to stage the world premiere of “RoxLee’s Planet” as part of the Singapore International Film Festival. His alter ego Akira Brocka is also a member of The Brockas, a rock band composed of fellow filmmakers, writers and artists.

On June 15, at 8 pm onwards, Banned Movies Pilipinas will screen the short films of this legendary Pinoy Icon, in an unforgettable event that brings together the best and the brightest in the indie circuit. Watch out for The Brockas, Taggu nDios, Delakrus, Jeffplane, Bored of Trustees, Lem’s Guitar, Girls Make Me Cry, Folly, Soul Kitchen, Lagkitan, Uprising and other up and coming acts that will rock the Planet.

Don’t be left behind! P100 is your ticket to the exciting Indie Planet, and we’ll be your tour guide. Visit www.bannedmoviespil ipinas.com for updates, email banned_movies@ yahoo.com or text 0917-3705454 or 0920-9226261 for inquiries.