Joel Lamangan’s Rainbow’s Sunset Unreels in 2019 London East Asia Film Festival

Ramon (Eddie Garcia) reads Fredo (Tony Mabesa) a bedtime story.  In Rainbow’s Sunset, Ramon leaves his family to take care of his bestfriend, Fredo, who is dying of cancer.

LONDON 15 October 2019 — Completing this year’s official selection of 12 films for the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF), UK’s biggest and most prestigious film festival celebrating Asian culture, is Joel Lamangan’s "Rainbow’s Sunset".

Handpicked by the festival’s selection board, "Rainbow’s Sunset" will be screened at the ODEON Covent Garden theatre on 26 October 2019.

Rainbow’s Sunset is a full-length film about Ramon (Eddie Garcia), an 84-year-old retired politician who leaves his family to take care of his childhood best friend, Fredo (Tony Mabesa), who is dying of cancer.  Although Ramon’s wife supports his decision, his move eventually causes a stir among his family and friends.

“The inclusion of 'Rainbow’s Sunset' in LEAFF’s Official Selection is another testament affirming Philippine excellence in cinema,” Ambassador to United Kingdom Antonio M. Lagdameo said. “We urge everyone to watch this moving story about family, love, and friendship.”

This year’s LEAFF runs from 24 October to 03 November, featuring 60 films from 11 countries.  Other films in LEAFF’s Official Selection are "To The Ends of The Earth" (Japan), "A Girl Missing" (Japan), "The Wild Goose Lake" (China), "Three Husbands" (Hong Kong), "The Pool" (Thailand), "Cities of Last Things" (Taiwan), "Nina Wu" (Taiwan), "Long Live The King" (Korea), "Europe Raiders" (China, Hong Kong), "Balloon" (China) and "The Science Of Fictions" (Indonesia, Malaysia).

This is the fourth year in a row for a Philippine film to be screened in LEAFF. END

Official trailer and details of the film can be viewed here: https://www.leaff.org.uk/rainbowssunset

Tickets can be booked here: rainbowssunset.eventbrite.com

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