Bakal Boys


2h 5m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Nine-year-old Utoy and twelve-year-old Bungal are close friends who go diving in Manila Bay for bits and pieces of scrap metal. They will sometimes steal scrap from the boatyards when they can't find any in the water. One day after gathering and selling a vast amount of junk, Bungal disappears and U

Film Details

Also Known As
Baseco Bakal Boys, Children Metal Divers
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

Synopsis

Nine-year-old Utoy and twelve-year-old Bungal are close friends who go diving in Manila Bay for bits and pieces of scrap metal. They will sometimes steal scrap from the boatyards when they can't find any in the water. One day after gathering and selling a vast amount of junk, Bungal disappears and Utoy goes on a search to find his lost friend.

Film Details

Also Known As
Baseco Bakal Boys, Children Metal Divers
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States October 2009

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (A Window on Asian Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 20-June 13, 2010.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) October 1-16, 2009.

Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) October 1-16, 2009.)

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 20-June 13, 2010.)

Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (A Window on Asian Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.)