BATANG WEST SIDE

West Side Avenue
5h 15min | Drama |

Philippines

Synopsis
A Filipino teenager is shot to death on the sidewalk of New Jersey, USA. An investigation starts into his death. His family members and friends are interviewed. Along the way, we find out not only more about him but about the community of Filipinos in America in general, including the destructive effect of the drug "shabu" on its youth. The detective who handles the case also has his own personal demons to settle with his violent past.
Director:

Lav Diaz 

Writer:

Lav Diaz

Producer:

Lav Diaz (line producer)
Joey Gosiengfiao
Antonio S. Veloria (executive producer)
JoAnn Cabalda Banaga (line producer)

Cinematographer:

Miguel V. Fabie III

Music/Composer:

Joey Ayala

Editorial Department:

Ronald Allan Dale

Production Design/Art Department:

Cesar Hernando

Production Management:
Sound Department:

Rudy Gonzales (live sound recordist)
Alex Tomboc (sound engineer)

Camera and Lighting Department:

Antonio Ponti (additional photography)
Ruben Lee (additional photography)

Post-production:
Assistant/Associate Director:
Production Company:

JMCN
Hinabing Pangarap Productions

Cast:

Yul Servo
Joel Torre
Gloria Diaz
Angel Aquino
Priscilla Almeda
Arthur Acuña
Michelle Salvador
Jomar Roldan
Ruben Tizon
Raul Arellano
Ged Merino
Joseph Pe
Malik Walton
Luis Salvador
Arianne Recto
Eric Recto
Liza Deocampo
Preston Barnes

Additional Crew:

Ramon Mappala (US coordinator)

Alternative Title: West Side Avenue
Year: 2001
Genre: Drama
Country:

Philippines

Language:

English
Tagalog 

Locations:

New Jersey, USA

Subtitle:
Awards, Recognition, & Participation:

Best Actor Winner - Joel Torre, Yul Servo, Arthur Acuña, Ruben Tizon
Cinemanila International Film Festival (2001)

NETPAC Award - Lav Diaz
Cinemanila International Film Festival (2001)

Best Film of the Decade (Natatanging Pelikula ng Dekada) - Lav Diaz (2000-2009)
Gawad Urian Awards (2011)

Best Picture (Pinakamahusay na Pelikula) - Batang West Side 
Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) - Lav Diaz
Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) - Joel Torre 
Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) - Raul Arellano
Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) - Gloria Diaz
Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) - Lav Diaz
Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Cinematography (Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya) - Miguel V. Fabie III
Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Production Design (Pinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksiyon) - Cesar Hernando Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Music (Pinakamahusay na Musika) - Joey Ayala
Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog) - Rudy Gonzales, Alex Tomboc 
Gawad Urian Awards (2002)

Best Asian Feature Film - Lav Diaz 
Singapore International Film Festival (2002)


Nominations - Gawad Urian Awards (2002)
Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) - Priscilla Almeda
Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing) - Ronald Allan Dale


Singapore International Film Festival (2002)

Total Running Time: 5h 15min
Color: B&W
Aspect Ratio:
Sound Mix: Stereo
General Carrier Specific Carrier Form Completeness
Film 35mm Feature Complete
Digital File MP4 Feature Complete
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18 October 2019, Friday