Gospel 10 min
Southern Lantern Studios’ “The Gospel of The Beast” won Best Feature Narrative at the 17th Bali International Film Festival – Balinale on Friday, June 7. The film is a coming-of-age drama about a hired killer for a vigilante group in the southern Philippines, starring Jansen Magpusao and Ronnie Lazaro. It was praised for its strong direction, well-written script, and impressive cinematography, with the jury highlighting the protagonist’s moral dilemma. Director Sheron Dayoc expressed gratitude to the jury and festival organizers for sharing the Filipino film with the Indonesian audience in Bali, emphasizing the learning experiences gained from the project. The film also received accolades at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival. Other Balinale winners include “Asog” and “Porcelain War,” while Kezia Alexandra was named Emerging Indonesian Filmmaker.
/Digital Sauce
- The Gospel of The Beast won Best Feature Narrative at the 17th Bali International Film Festival
- The film is a coming-of-age drama based on a hired killer for a vigilante group in the southern Philippines
- Director Sheron Dayoc thanked the jury and festival organizers for recognizing the Filipino film
- The film also won awards at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival
- Other winners at Balinale include Asog and Porcelain War for narrative feature and feature documentary awards respectively
- Kezia Alexandra won the Emerging Indonesian Filmmaker title
