Bradley Liew
História
Bradley Liew is a Malaysian born-Philippines based filmmaker who works as a Director, Producer and Cinematographer in both countries. In 2012, he was accepted into the Asian Film Academy of the Busan IFF where he won the Lumos Award for Outstanding Performance from celebrated Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke. He is also an alumnus of the NAFF Fanastic Film School, Berlinale Talents, Tokyo Talents, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, Eave Ties that Bind and the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab.
In 2016, he completed his first feature film, a Malaysia-Philippine coproduction entitled Singing In Graveyards, which was the recipient of the Visions Sud Est Production Support Fund, the Southeast Asian Film Lab Most Promising Project Award and the Talents Tokyo Next Masters Support Program International Promotion Fund under Producer Bianca Balbuena. Singing In Graveyards made its world premiere in-competition at the 2016 Venice International Film Critics' Week. It went on to festivals such as Thessaloniki, Mostra Sao Paulo, Busan, Hawaii, Minsk, Singapore and won best film in both Kolkata and Malaysia.
Producer
Ethically conflicted police lieutenant Hermes Papauran continues his struggle to find resolution to a 15-year-old case around a volcanic ash laden landscape and an impenetrable lake. A prequel to When the Waves Are Gone.
Producer
Stranded in the Philippines during World War II, a young girl finds that her duty to protect her dying mother is complicated by her misplaced trust in a beguiling, flesh-eating fairy.
Co-Producer
Uma designer de moda sofre de uma doença misteriosa que intriga seus médicos e frustra seu marido. Até que a ajuda chega na forma de uma cuidadora filipina, que usa a cura popular tradicional para revelar uma verdade terrível.
Producer
Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, one of the best investigators of the Philippines, is at a deep moral crossroad. As a member of the police forces, he is a first-hand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign that his institution is implementing with dedication. The atrocities are corroding Hermes physically and spiritually, causing him a severe skin disease resulting from anxiety and guilt. As he tries to heal, a dark past haunts him and has eventually come back for a reckoning.
Producer
In the near future, Manila is an almost-utopian city, but they still believe in ghost stories. Nobody survives the mysterious blackouts that happen in random parts of the city after midnight. Nobody believes the horrors in its darkness are even real. Four friends are about to find out that you don’t need to believe, for it to come for you.
Director
In the cold west, Motel Acacia is tasked with exterminating immigrants by the government through a BED, haunted with the spirit of a Filipino tree demon, that eats men and impregnates women. A young Filipino man, JC, is groomed by his tyrannical caucasian Father to take over the business.
Writer
In the cold west, Motel Acacia is tasked with exterminating immigrants by the government through a BED, haunted with the spirit of a Filipino tree demon, that eats men and impregnates women. A young Filipino man, JC, is groomed by his tyrannical caucasian Father to take over the business.
Producer
After his mother dies suddenly, Samuel goes into a mysterious cave that claims to grant wishes and asks for his mother’s life back.
Editor
After his mother dies suddenly, Samuel goes into a mysterious cave that claims to grant wishes and asks for his mother’s life back.
Militia 3
Filipinas, final da década de 1970. Uma milícia controlada pelo exército oprime uma cidade remota, espalhando o terror físico e psicológico. A destemida médica Lorena, que abriu uma clínica para os pobres, desaparece sem deixar rastro. Seu marido, o poeta ativista Hugo Haniway, tenta encontrá-la.
Producer
Filipinas, final da década de 1970. Uma milícia controlada pelo exército oprime uma cidade remota, espalhando o terror físico e psicológico. A destemida médica Lorena, que abriu uma clínica para os pobres, desaparece sem deixar rastro. Seu marido, o poeta ativista Hugo Haniway, tenta encontrá-la.
Creator
A nightmare of a basketball team during their stay at an old dormitory.
Producer
A nightmare of a basketball team during their stay at an old dormitory.
Editor
Pepe, a 68-year-old impersonator of a Filipino rock legend, lives alone on the borders of reality, imagination and mysticism. One day, he is finally given the chance to open for the rock legend’s concert but he must do something neither of them has done before – write a love song.
Screenplay
Pepe, a 68-year-old impersonator of a Filipino rock legend, lives alone on the borders of reality, imagination and mysticism. One day, he is finally given the chance to open for the rock legend’s concert but he must do something neither of them has done before – write a love song.
Director
Pepe, a 68-year-old impersonator of a Filipino rock legend, lives alone on the borders of reality, imagination and mysticism. One day, he is finally given the chance to open for the rock legend’s concert but he must do something neither of them has done before – write a love song.
Tubak
Andrés Bonifacio is celebrated as the father of the Philippines Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. This eight-hour epic examines this myth, undertaking an expedition into history through various interwoven narrative threads, held together by an exploration of the individual’s role in history.
Producer
A long time ago, young mermaid (or an actress playing the role of a mermaid) ran away from the sea to find out what it was like living among humans. The mermaid grew up experiencing all that she wanted but at the cost of her being tainted by human nature. On her last day of whatever magic she has left would allow her to return to her people, she contemplates on returning to a land of perfection.
Editor
A long time ago, young mermaid (or an actress playing the role of a mermaid) ran away from the sea to find out what it was like living among humans. The mermaid grew up experiencing all that she wanted but at the cost of her being tainted by human nature. On her last day of whatever magic she has left would allow her to return to her people, she contemplates on returning to a land of perfection.
Director
A long time ago, young mermaid (or an actress playing the role of a mermaid) ran away from the sea to find out what it was like living among humans. The mermaid grew up experiencing all that she wanted but at the cost of her being tainted by human nature. On her last day of whatever magic she has left would allow her to return to her people, she contemplates on returning to a land of perfection.
Director
Tender exploration of a disconnected relationship between a beautiful stage performer from China, who is trying to preserve her dignity, and a Malay motorcycle gangster, who clings on to their love hopelessly.
Sound Designer
This is the story of Marie Mayuga, who finds herself burdened with different kinds of problems. She is facing the dilemma of giving up her morality and importantly, her husband's high code of honor to resolve her problems, as well as to advance the stagnating career of her husband.
Editor
This is the story of Marie Mayuga, who finds herself burdened with different kinds of problems. She is facing the dilemma of giving up her morality and importantly, her husband's high code of honor to resolve her problems, as well as to advance the stagnating career of her husband.
Cinematography
This is the story of Marie Mayuga, who finds herself burdened with different kinds of problems. She is facing the dilemma of giving up her morality and importantly, her husband's high code of honor to resolve her problems, as well as to advance the stagnating career of her husband.
Cinematography
Desperately finding ways to support their sickly child, Noel and Liza welcome a new addition to their family, Ben, a rich foreigner who is hoping to build a family of his own. Together they play the game of deceit and make believe, but the truth is far from being hidden as the soap operas they consume daily that vividly mirror what they have been hiding all along.
Bradley (Aunty's Boyfriend)
Little 4-year-old Juliet is eating dinner with her 30-year-old Aunty Sunshine. Frustrated by Sunshine’s inability to break up with her jerk of a boyfriend, Juliet starts to throw a tantrum. Through this, Juliet decides to teach Aunty Sunshine exactly how to cause a sensational break up.
Producer
Little 4-year-old Juliet is eating dinner with her 30-year-old Aunty Sunshine. Frustrated by Sunshine’s inability to break up with her jerk of a boyfriend, Juliet starts to throw a tantrum. Through this, Juliet decides to teach Aunty Sunshine exactly how to cause a sensational break up.
Editor
Little 4-year-old Juliet is eating dinner with her 30-year-old Aunty Sunshine. Frustrated by Sunshine’s inability to break up with her jerk of a boyfriend, Juliet starts to throw a tantrum. Through this, Juliet decides to teach Aunty Sunshine exactly how to cause a sensational break up.
Camera Operator
Little 4-year-old Juliet is eating dinner with her 30-year-old Aunty Sunshine. Frustrated by Sunshine’s inability to break up with her jerk of a boyfriend, Juliet starts to throw a tantrum. Through this, Juliet decides to teach Aunty Sunshine exactly how to cause a sensational break up.
Director
Little 4-year-old Juliet is eating dinner with her 30-year-old Aunty Sunshine. Frustrated by Sunshine’s inability to break up with her jerk of a boyfriend, Juliet starts to throw a tantrum. Through this, Juliet decides to teach Aunty Sunshine exactly how to cause a sensational break up.
Director
A long time ago, young mermaid (or an actress playing the role of a mermaid) ran away from the sea to find out what it was like living among humans. The mermaid grew up experiencing all that she wanted but at the cost of her being tainted by human nature. On her last day of whatever magic she has left would allow her to return to her people, she contemplates on returning to a land of perfection.
Director
In this feature-length documentary by Malaysian filmmaker Bradley Liew, Filipino rock legend Pepe Smith travels to Tokyo in order to reunite with his bandmates in the seminal 60′s rock band, Speed, Glue, and Shinki.
