Ria
by Arvin Bellarmino
narrative feature, in development
RIA is a 22-year-old musician who grew up at Vachel’s Cave, an artist space and punk commune standing amid an urban poor neighborhood. To help solve the struggles of the commune, she works as a hotel housekeeper during the day and a production assistant at a porn shoot during the night. In this way, she is able to provide for the family she knows while making ends meet for herself. Surrounded by hunger and oppression, the community comes to ruin as they fall victim to senseless killings. As Ria nurses grief, regret, and anger, she learns to use her music against the social injustices around her.
Crew
Director
Writer
Producer
Arvin Belarmino
Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Romero
Kristine de Leon and Alemberg Ang
Director’s Filmography
Hinakdal
2023 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Best Screenplay, NETPAC Award, Audience choice award
Tarang
2021 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, Best Director
2020 Interfilm Berlin Short Film Festival, Best Film
Nakaw
2017 Gawad Urian, Best Short Film
2017 Cinemalaya
2017 Asian International Short Film Festova
2017 Short & Sweet Film Festival, Best Director
2018 3rd Miniko Film Festival, Best Fiction Film
2018 Brussels Short Film Festival
Programmes & Awards
2021 SEAPITCH, Bangkok International Film Festival
2021 Talents Tokyo, Special Mention
2022 Festival De Cannes Cinéfondation La Résidence,
CNC Pitch Award
2022 Locarno Filmmakers Academy
2022 Produire Au Sud Nantes
2023 Institut Francais La Fabrique Cinema, Sorfond Award
2023 Sorfond Pitching Forum
2023 Qcinema Project Market, Creazion Development Award and Space Lion Award