‘Kalel, 15’ Is A Poignant Take On The rising HIV crisis in the Philippines

Kalel, 15 Director: Jun Lana Written by: Jun Lana Year: 2019 Country: The Philippines Review by guest author Richelle Vergara Winner of the Best Director Award at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Filipino filmmaker Jun Robles Lana’s Kalel, 15 is haunting and powerful. The film addresses the rising HIV epidemic happening in the Philippines through the lens of 15-year-old, Kalel Fernandez (Elijah...

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