Markova: Comfort Gay is a 2000 Filipinobiographicalcoming-of-agedrama film based loosely on the life of Walter Dempster Jr., the last surviving Filipino "comfort gay" (male sex slaves for Imperial Japanese Army) from World War II. Written by Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr. and directed by Gil M. Portes,[1] the film tells the story of his hardships during his childhood and his travail during the World War II Japanese occupation of the Philippines. The character was played by actor Dolphy, who played the adult Markova while two of his sons, Eric Quizon and Jeffrey Quizon, played the role of two younger Markovas in two more different phases of his life.[2]
The film was released theatrically on December 25, 2000, as one of the official entries for the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival, winning Best Supporting Actor in the film festival and Gawad Urian Awards 2001 for Jeffrey Quizon. Aside from local acclaim, it also received international acclaim with the recognition of Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation to the father-and-sons Dolphy, Eric Quizon, and Jeffrey "Epy" Quizon at the 2001 Brussels International Film Festival.[3]
After watching a documentary about the suffering of "comfort women" forced into sexual slavery during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, Markova decides to tell his own painful story to reporter Loren Legarda. Escaping the torment of growing up with an abusive older brother, he and his gay friends found further suffering at the hands of Japanese soldiers, forced as sex slaves to survive. But even after the war, Markova's struggle continued.
The film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K high definition by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project through the facilities of Central Digital Lab. Since the 35mm master negative print was well-preserved at the ABS-CBN Film Archives, the restoration team of Central Digital Lab took 260 hours to fix the images from instability and eliminating film grain, flicker, and optical dirt. The restoration of the film was completed in 2019, a year before the shutdown of ABS-CBN and its controversial franchise denial in 2020.[4] The 4K restored version of the film was premiered digitally on November 20, 2020, as part of the digital exhibition for the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2020.[5]
Awards and recognitionsEdit
Official selectionsEdit
2002 Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
2002 San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
2001 Brussels International Film Festival
2001 Brussels International Film FestivalEdit
Won Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation, Dolphy, Eric Quizon, and Jeffrey Quizon
2001 FAMAS AwardsEdit
Won Best Supporting Actor, Jeffrey Quizon
Won Best Production Design, Kay Abano
Nominated Best Actor, Dolphy
Nominated Best sound, Albert Michael Idioma and Rudy Gonzales
2001 Gawad Urian AwardsEdit
Won Best Supporting actor, Jeffrey Quizon
Nominated Best Actor, Dolphy
Nominated Best Music, Joy Marfil
Nominated Best Production Design, Kay Abano
2001 Young Critics CircleEdit
Nominated Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design, Johnny Araojo and Kay Abano
Nominated Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role, Dolphy
^Sorilla IV, Franz (June 11, 2020). "Historical Period Films and Series to Watch This Independence Day 2020 Long Weekend". Tatler Philippines. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^Lago, Amanda T. (July 23, 2020). "After ABS-CBN shutdown, 'Sagip Pelikula' faces uncertain future". Rappler. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (November 6, 2020). "Digitally restored 'Markova: Comfort Gay' to stream during Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino". Interaksyon. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^"Metro Manila Film Festival:2000". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
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Markova Comfort Gay is a 2000 Filipino biographical coming of age drama film based loosely on the life of Walter Dempster Jr the last surviving Filipino comfort gay male sex slaves for Imperial Japanese Army from World War II Written by Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr and directed by Gil M Portes 1 the film tells the story of his hardships during his childhood and his travail during the World War II Japanese occupation of the Philippines The character was played by actor Dolphy who played the adult Markova while two of his sons Eric Quizon and Jeffrey Quizon played the role of two younger Markovas in two more different phases of his life 2 Markova Comfort GayThe original film poster released in 2000 Directed byGil M PortesScreenplay byClodualdo del Mundo Jr Produced byRodolfo V Quizon Dolor Guevarra Rene PascualStarringDolphy Eric Quizon Jeffrey Quizon Loren LegardaCinematographyJohnny AraojoEdited byGeorge JarlegoMusic byJoy MarfilProductioncompanyRVQ ProductionsDistributed byVagrant FilmsRelease dateDecember 25 2000 2000 12 25 Running time97 minutesCountryPhilippinesLanguagesFilipinoEnglishJapaneseBox office 190 000 000 00The film was released theatrically on December 25 2000 as one of the official entries for the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival winning Best Supporting Actor in the film festival and Gawad Urian Awards 2001 for Jeffrey Quizon Aside from local acclaim it also received international acclaim with the recognition of Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation to the father and sons Dolphy Eric Quizon and Jeffrey Epy Quizon at the 2001 Brussels International Film Festival 3 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 2 1 Minor roles 3 Digital restoration 4 Awards and recognitions 4 1 Official selections 4 2 2001 Brussels International Film Festival 4 3 2001 FAMAS Awards 4 4 2001 Gawad Urian Awards 4 5 2001 Young Critics Circle 4 6 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival 5 References 6 External linksSynopsis EditAfter watching a documentary about the suffering of comfort women forced into sexual slavery during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines Markova decides to tell his own painful story to reporter Loren Legarda Escaping the torment of growing up with an abusive older brother he and his gay friends found further suffering at the hands of Japanese soldiers forced as sex slaves to survive But even after the war Markova s struggle continued Cast EditDolphy as Walter Dempster Jr Walterina Markova adult years Eric Quizon as Walterina Markova during his middle years Epi Quizon as the young Walter Dempster Jr Ricci Chan as Anita Melvin Lee as Carmen R S Francisco as Minerva Andoy Ranay as Sophie Loren Legarda as herself Joel Lamangan as Councilor Justo Justo Dexter Doria as Mrs Dempster Markova s mother Freddie Quizon as Robert Bobby Dempster Chandro Concepcion as Roco Gio Alvarez as the young gay assistant in shelter home for the golden gay Nanding Josef as Walter Dempster Sr Minor roles Edit Greg Guerra as older Anita Chaning Carlos as older Carmen Andrew E as Chiquito Tintoy Jennifer Urbano as Francesca Frances Dempster is Eldest sister s Walter Dempster Jr Ana Rosales as Arabella Dempster is youngest sister s Walter Dempster Jr Chandro Concepcion as Roco Theresa Beron as Guia Daisy Reyes as Rosa Bembol Roco as Puging Bearwin Meily as Tuging Karla Estrada as Markova s talent for JapanDigital restoration EditThe film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K high definition by the ABS CBN Film Restoration Project through the facilities of Central Digital Lab Since the 35mm master negative print was well preserved at the ABS CBN Film Archives the restoration team of Central Digital Lab took 260 hours to fix the images from instability and eliminating film grain flicker and optical dirt The restoration of the film was completed in 2019 a year before the shutdown of ABS CBN and its controversial franchise denial in 2020 4 The 4K restored version of the film was premiered digitally on November 20 2020 as part of the digital exhibition for the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2020 5 Awards and recognitions EditOfficial selections Edit 2002 Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2002 San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2001 Brussels International Film Festival2001 Brussels International Film Festival Edit Won Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation Dolphy Eric Quizon and Jeffrey Quizon2001 FAMAS Awards Edit Won Best Supporting Actor Jeffrey Quizon Won Best Production Design Kay Abano Nominated Best Actor Dolphy Nominated Best sound Albert Michael Idioma and Rudy Gonzales2001 Gawad Urian Awards Edit Won Best Supporting actor Jeffrey Quizon Nominated Best Actor Dolphy Nominated Best Music Joy Marfil Nominated Best Production Design Kay Abano2001 Young Critics Circle Edit Nominated Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design Johnny Araojo and Kay Abano Nominated Best Performance by Male or Female Adult or Child Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Dolphy2000 Metro Manila Film Festival Edit Won Best Supporting Actor Jeffrey Quizon 6 References Edit Director Gil Portes dies at 71 Rappler May 25 2017 Retrieved June 13 2021 Torre Nestor U December 27 2000 VIEWFINDER Chip off the old Dolphy Philippine Daily Inquirer Inquirer Holdings Incorporated p 22 Retrieved June 13 2021 Sorilla IV Franz June 11 2020 Historical Period Films and Series to Watch This Independence Day 2020 Long Weekend Tatler Philippines Retrieved June 13 2021 Lago Amanda T July 23 2020 After ABS CBN shutdown Sagip Pelikula faces uncertain future Rappler Retrieved June 13 2021 Madarang Catalina Ricci S November 6 2020 Digitally restored Markova Comfort Gay to stream during Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Interaksyon Retrieved June 13 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival 2000 IMDB Retrieved April 9 2014 External links EditMarkova Comfort Gay at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Markova Comfort Gay amp oldid 1169304531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
