Bwakaw is a 2012 Philippine comedy-drama film written and directed by Jun Lana. Eddie Garcia stars as a lonely gay man in his 70s who cares for a stray dog he named bwakaw. The film was first screened as part of the 2012 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival where it formed part of the Director’s Showcase roster.[1] Bwakaw won the Netpac Awards and the Audience Choice during the Cinemalaya competition, while Garcia was awarded Best Actor.[2] The film has been selected as the Filipino entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.
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