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.
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Directed by | Auraeus Solito |
Written by | Jimmy Flores Arturo Calo |
Produced by | Auraeus Solito Endi "Hai" Balbuena |
Starring | Aeious Asin Aries Pena Madelaine Nicolas Nonie Buencamino |
Cinematography | Louie Quirino |
Edited by | Lawrence Fajardo Keith Sicat |
Music by | Isha |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
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.
Boy had its world premiere in Italy at the Torino Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (April 2009).[3] Other festival screenings included: