I first saw the film 'Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros' in 2005 when it premiered at the First Cinemalaya Film Festival of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Set in the slums of Manila, the coming-of-age comedy-drama film is about a gay teen (Nathan Lopez) who is torn between his love for a young cop (JR Valentin) and his loyalty to his family. Directed by fellow UP alumnus Aureaus Solito, I saw it again during last week's CCP Cinema Under the Stars (CUTS) in celebration of Pride Month, along with two short films 'Pasilong' and 'Geegee and Waterina', the latter about a comfort gay.

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