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HK film fest to pay tribute to Pinoy legend Ishmael Bernal

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<p>This year&#x27;s Hong Kong International Film Festival is turning the spotlight on the &quot;Genius of Filipino New Wave&quot; by showcasing three of Ishmael Bernal&#x27;s films, including his masterpiece &quot;Himala.&quot;</p><p>The 1982 classic which starred Nora Aunor will be screened alongside Bernal&#x27;s first ever movie, &quot;Pagdating sa Dulo,&quot; and his celebrated 1978 romantic drama &quot;Ikaw ay Akin.&quot; Ricky Lee, who wrote the script for &quot;Himala,&quot; will be at the screenings. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3MASgwPvzcQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Two other Pinoy films will also be shown at the festival. </p><p>Included in the &quot;Indie Power&quot; section is Shireen Seno&#x27;s &quot;Nervous Translation,&quot; a coming-of-age drama that follows a young girl who finds a pen that can translate the thoughts of shy people like herself. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_3V-IbHxHTY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Lav Diaz, meanwhile, is part of the &quot;Masters&quot; section for his recent Berlinale competition title &quot;Ang Panahon ng Halimaw,&quot; which stars Piolo Pascual and Shaina Magdayao. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AC1UqgED7yI?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The 42nd Hong Kong International Film Festival will run from March 19 and to April 5 at various venues. For full details, check the <a href="http://www.hkiff.org.hk/default">official website</a> of the festival.</p>

<p>This year's Hong Kong International Film Festival is turning the spotlight on the 'Genius of Filipino New Wave' by showcasing three of Ishmael Bernal's films, including his masterpiece 'Himala.'</p>

This year's Hong Kong International Film Festival is turning the spotlight on the 'Genius of Filipino New Wave' by showcasing three of Ishmael Bernal's films, including his masterpiece 'Himala.'