After earning finalist status in the Gawad CCP Short/ Narrative Feature Festival, Triple MP Production’s Alibi competes in the 2012 International Film Festival Manhattan, to be held from November 9 to 15, 2012, at the Quad Cinemas, in New York City.

The 15-minute short film (screening on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1 p.m.,) is a contemporary and cautionary tale about two actor friends Donald Valenzuela (Richard Quan) and Ray Martinez (Yutaka Yamakawa), who perpetually searches for urban adventure and cosmopolitan excitement.

Things heat up when Ray agrees to be set up by Donald, this one-time, big-time blind date giving him the opportunity to realize what he secretly covets.

“This is my first short film and I am very happy knowing the fact that we are taking it to New
York,” says writer and director Escaño. “It is an interest-ing look at these actors and what they do, talk about in between takes. It also tackles family issues such as broken families in the Philippines.”

He carries on, “This film will reveal the secrets and techniques of men on how they cheat on their girlfriends and wives.”

Also starring in the short film are Nix dela Rosa, Anne Real and Joanne Palisoc.

The International Film Festival Manhattan offers a quality selection of world-class films. The film programming encompasses all different genres that include narrative features, documentaries, shorts and student films from all over the world. The festival also focuses on films with strong social relevance.