Film on Paco Larrañaga's conviction wins at Tribeca film fest

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MANILA, Philippines - "Give Up Tomorrow," a documentary feature film about the case of Paco Larrañaga who was convicted for the 1997 murder of Chiong sisters in Cebu, has bagged the Heineken Audience Award at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.

Director Michael Collins took home $25,000, according to the festival's official website.

The second place went to "Semper Fi: Always Faithful," while "Carol Channing: Larger Than Life" placed third.

Larrañaga and other scions of rich families in Cebu were convicted for the kidnapping, murder and rape of Marijoy and Jacqueline Chiong in Cebu. The Supreme Court imposed the death sentence on all but one of the convicts. Their sentences were commuted to life imprisonment after President Arroyo abolished the death penalty.

In 2009, Larrañaga, a Filipino-Spanish citizen, was transferred to the Spanish government where he is serving the rest of his term.

"Give Up Tomorrow" points to a number of holes in his conviction and suggests widespread corruption in the Philippines. -With a report from Reuters.

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[joeaddict]

This documentary is ridiculous. Yes, our justice system has a lot of loop holes but one thing remains true - they are guilty..

[estor_boot]

did the film project Paco as innocent that the audience found the film entertaining?

[joeaddict]

here's the link for its synopsis:

http://www.altfg.com/blog/movie/mich...-award-winner/

ang kaning director ani cgurado wa ni kapuyo sa urgello dapit.
ug ikaw lumad jud ka taga urgello, kabaw jud ka unsa ni ka terror ning mga tawhana (im referring to paco and the aznars). mao ni sila ang mga hawd-hawd sa urgello sa una. mga spoiled brat! kusog kaau mangita ug gubot, mang harass ug mga taga USG girls high campus ug mga taga southwestern. Naay daghan pud witnesses na magpatunay (though mahadlok jud mu-testigo) na daghan na kaau ni sila ug gi-rape na mga estudyante.. ug dili manlabay ug granada, mang rape.. sos.. paita aning mga tawhana.. kahinumdum jud ko sa una na magkinto mi sa kahadlok sa urgello labi na maka inom ning mga tawhana... ug nauso pa cguro ang mga forums ug social networking sites sa una, daghan na kaau nisulti sa ila mga nahibawan...

[peewee_toot]

dibA naa mn to thread about ani? i guess naa to sa movies nga section...

[slakker]

congratulations. a win is a win, dl unya ko ani...

[tokidoki]

here's the link for its synopsis:

http://www.altfg.com/blog/movie/mich...-award-winner/

ang kaning director ani cgurado wa ni kapuyo sa urgello dapit.
ug ikaw lumad jud ka taga urgello, kabaw jud ka unsa ni ka terror ning mga tawhana (im referring to paco and the aznars). mao ni sila ang mga hawd-hawd sa urgello sa una. mga spoiled brat! kusog kaau mangita ug gubot, mang harass ug mga taga USG girls high campus ug mga taga southwestern. Naay daghan pud witnesses na magpatunay (though mahadlok jud mu-testigo) na daghan na kaau ni sila ug gi-rape na mga estudyante.. ug dili manlabay ug granada, mang rape.. sos.. paita aning mga tawhana.. kahinumdum jud ko sa una na magkinto mi sa kahadlok sa urgello labi na maka inom ning mga tawhana... ug nauso pa cguro ang mga forums ug social networking sites sa una, daghan na kaau nisulti sa ila mga nahibawan...

I find this very surprising bai. How can rich kids rule over a place run by bad elements? Kung tinuod na imo sulti bai di ba kaha ni mabirahan sa mga taga private nalang daan?

Hell, one can get shot randomly in these parts (as what happened on that sunny day in front of harrison park).

So tell me bai, how did these kids get away with it if kamo ang hawd ana na area? Who was backing them up? hmm....

[edgeknife]

kinsa may mga artista ani?

[necrotic freak]

^^dili paman uso pinusilay sauna brad.. wala pay crips ug bloods sa ilang panahon.. sa panahon nilang aznar sila pa ang hawod diha dapita..

[joeaddict]

I find this very surprising bai. How can rich kids rule over a place run by bad elements? Kung tinuod na imo sulti bai di ba kaha ni mabirahan sa mga taga private nalang daan?

Hell, one can get shot randomly in these parts (as what happened on that sunny day in front of harrison park).

So tell me bai, how did these kids get away with it if kamo ang hawd ana na area? Who was backing them up? hmm....

Bai, 15 yrs ago, way laing hawd dha sa urgello ug private - sila ra. Wa pa na matawo ang mga giingon nmo na isog ug mamusilay krn. They lord the streets before coz they own the school plus spoiled by their parents. mao na daghan nalipay nga napriso na sila sa bilibid.