Brillante Mendoza’s “Taklub” has been picked as one of two films from Southeast Asia (the other is Thailand’s “Cemetery of Splendour,” directed by Palme d’Or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul) included as entries for the Un Certain Regard section or the upcoming 68th Cannes International Film Festival, to be held May 13 to 24.
“Taklub,” tells the story of survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” in Tacloban. The film was shot in Tacloban and had the help of the Tacloban LGUs during the filming.
Mendoza is no stranger to Cannes as he won best director for “Kinatay” in 2009. He was also in the Directors’ Fortnight section with “Foster Child” in 2007 and in the Main Competition with “Serbis” in 2008.
“Taklub” also marks the return of actress Nora Aunor to the French Riviera, 34 years after Lino Brocka’s “Bona” premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight. "Bona was supposed to be in the Main Competition,” Aunor told the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “...But I ran out of money and could not have the film subtitled in time.” Aunor recalled that the audience reaction to “Bona” was largely positive."
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