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NYAFF 2013 Review: A Breakdown of Christian Linaban's ABERYA

aberya (n): Tagalog, from the Spanish word avería, meaning "damage, breakdown, malfunction"; mechanical troubleIs there anything more frustrating than sitting in traffic? How about sitting in random, inexplicable traffic during off-peak hours? Where every stop-and-go inch tries your patience? That's...

Sex And Violence In Christian Linaban's ABERYA

Cinema One originals selection Aberya takes audiences to the glittering underbelly of the Cebu region of The Philippines. Director Christian Linaban has created what looks to be a slick and stylish fusion of sex and violence with the film, one...