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Filmmaker’s Folk-Punk Debut Wins International Sales Deal
Arvin Belarmino's debut feature 'Ria,' a film about a young folk-punk artist, has been picked up by international sales company Lights On after its premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. The movie aims to highlight social issues through music and storytelling.
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Rolling Stone
"I can take a lot, but one thing I will not stand is any question about where my heart is when I'm on the stage"
2026-10-19 07:01 UTC
Variety
“Ria,” Philippines filmmaker Arvin Belarmino’s debut feature about a young woman from the folk-punk scene who takes on a property developer to save her home, has been picked up by international sales company Lights On following its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. The film pi
2026-10-19 07:02 UTC