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Kalel, 15 is a 2019 Philippine drama film [1] starring Elijah Canlas and directed by Jun Robles Lana under The IdeaFirst Company, Octobertrain Films, and Cignal Entertainment. Cast. Elijah Canlas as Kalel Fernandez, a 15-year old teenage boy who is HIV positive. This is Canlas' first lead role.
Dec 18, 2019 · Kalel, 15: Directed by Jun Lana. With Eddie Garcia, Jaclyn Jose, Elijah Canlas, Gabby Padilla. The film addresses several issues at the same time: the stigma surrounding HIV; the carelessness of Filipino youth regarding sex; youth in the Philippines when it comes to sex, the heavy consequences of growing up with a troubled parent ...
Nov 27, 2020 · From winning Best Actor at the Gawad Urian Awards in 2020, rising young actor Elijah Canlas’ first lead role in Kalel, 15 will finally open its doors to streaming on Netflix! Prepare to dive into the black and white world of lost Filipino youth. Watch the trailer below!
Dec 19, 2019 · This dark indie is Lana's third feature film this year, after two much lighter mainstream features, "The Panti Sisters" (a major box-office hit) and "Unforgettable" (starring Sarah Geronimo). Kalel, a 15 year old student in a private Catholic school, was diagnosed to be positive for HIV.
Dec 23, 2019 · Kalel, 15 is powerful. It is perhaps Lana’s best work, one where he is required to exercise care and caution in his depiction of a sensitive subject matter. The film is quiet and elegantly...
Feb 21, 2022 · The beauty of Kalel, 15 – particularly its monochromatic symmetry – is simply hard to ignore. Lana’s black and white cinematography infuses the film with a sense of desperation, visualizing Kalel’s emotional and physical struggle.
Kalel recklessly searches for love and recognition from strangers he meets online--and one day he is diagnosed with HIV. When his mother runs away with her secret lover, he is left with his sister and her junkie boyfriend.
Aug 10, 2022 · In its closing credits, Kalel, 15 addresses how the Philippines has the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region with the number of new infections among young people rising by 170 percent.
Kalel, 15 2019 | Maturity Rating: 18+ | 1h 44m | Drama Surrounded by tensions and secrets, a teenage boy searches for validation and navigates life with a dysfunctional family following an HIV diagnosis.
Dec 22, 2019 · “Kalel, 15” is a must-see because it doesn’t just put the fear of God into its “careless” target audience—it’s a wake-up call that utilizes the power of cinema without chatty ...
