The Manila Lover

While visiting the Philippines, Norwegian Lars has found the Filipina he wants to share his life with.

During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged, Norwegian Lars has met Abigail – the Filipina he wants to share his life with, but does she share his plans.

Short film (26 min)
Year: 2019
Dir: Johanna Pyykkö
Script: Johanna Pyykkö
Producer: Nina M. Barbosa Blad, Lotte Sandbu

PRIZE
2020 Winner Amanda Award Best Short Film at The Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund
2020 Winner Best Director and Silver Award at Sweden’s Short Film Festival
2020 Winner Critics award at REGARD - Festival int. du court métrage au Saguenay
2020 Winner Grand Prize of the Jury at Festival Tous Courts Aix-en-Provence
2020 Winner “Best Actor" in the International Competition & The CIMA “Award For Best Film” at 22nd Soria International Short Film Festival
2020 Special Mention for best supporting actress at Prague IIFF

FESTIVALS
2021 9th La Guarimba International Film Festival
2021 Prague International Indie Film Festival
2021 Luleå International Film Festival
2020 14th Vilnius International Short Film Festival
2020 Beirut Shorts International Film Festival
2020 22nd Soria International Short Film Festival
2020 The Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund
2020 São Paulo International Short Film Festival
2020 Aspen Film Shortfest
2020 Clermont-Ferrand Filmfest.
2020 Honorable mention at Minimalen Short Film Festival in Trondheim
2019 Stockholm International Film Festival
2019 Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
2019 Helsinki International Film Festival
2019 Bergen International Film Festival
2019 Semaine de la Critique Cannes