Between Two Waters (Entre dos aguas) by Isaki Lacuesta won the top prize, Golden Shell for Best Film at the 2018 San Sebastian International Film Festival.
ALPHA THE RIGHT TO KILL (2018)
ALPHA THE RIGHT TO KILL (2018)
NAME OF FILM: ALPHA THE RIGHT TO KILL
DIRECTOR(S): BRILLANTE MENDOZA
STARRING: Allen Dizon, Elijah Filamor, Baron Geisler
GENRE: Crime Film
SYNOPSIS: Set against the background of the government’s crackdown on illegal drugs, the SWAT-led police force launches an operation to arrest Abel, a major methamphetamine distributor, with PO3 Moises Espino and his informant Elijah providing the intelligence. A violent battle breaks out in the slums between the SWAT and Abel’s gang. Abel flees the scene with his bag full of money and methamphetamines. The SWAT kills him, but before the investigators arrive at the crime scene, Espino makes off Abel’s bag.