Babagwa

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Babagwa
Directed byJason Paul Laxamana
Screenplay byJason Paul Laxamana
Produced byJoji Alonso
Ferdinand Lapuz
Starring
Alex Medina

Joey Paras
Alma Concepcion
Production
companies
Cinemalaya
Quantum Films
Kamaru Productions
Release dates
  • July 27, 2013 (2013-07-27) (Cinemalaya)
  • September 18, 2013 (2013-09-18) (Philippines)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
Filipino
English
Kapampangan
Box officeP 188,006.55

Babagwa (

Alex Medina as Greg, an internet scammer who falls in love with a wealthy old maid while trying to swindle her using a fake Facebook profile. The film competed under the New Breed section of the 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
. It went on to be screened in film festivals in Hawaii, Cleveland, Vancouver, and Warsaw.

Synopsis

Greg (

Alex Medina) uses a fake Facebook account to trick people into depositing money into his bank account. Assuming the persona of a fictional guy named Bam (Kiko Matos), he flirts with a filthy rich woman that he met online. But in time, he falls in love with Daisy (Alma Concepcion) and is confused whether he will push through with the scam or admit his feelings for Daisy.[citation needed
]

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