Fan Girl (2020 film)

Fan Girl
Official release poster
Directed byAntoinette Jadaone
Written byAntoinette Jadaone
Produced by
Starring
Music byTeresa Barrozo
Production
companies
Release dates
Running time
100 minutes[1]
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Fan Girl is a 2020 Philippine coming of age film starring Charlie Dizon and Paulo Avelino. It is written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone.[2][3]

Premise

The story revolves around Jane, an obsessed teenage girl (Charlie Dizon) who spent an unforgettable night with her idol, Paulo Avelino (as a fictional version of himself).[2][4]

Cast

Release

Fan Girl first premiered in Japan at the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival.[5][6] The film was also the sole Filipino film selected for the main competition of the 24th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival held in Estonia.[7][8]

Fan Girl was released to a wider audience on December 25, 2020, as one of the official entries of the Philippine-based 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival. As part of the film festival which was modified as a digital event due to COVID-19 pandemic measures forcing the temporary closure of cinemas, Fan Girl was made available for online streaming via Upstream.[9][10]

Reception

Fan Girl won major recognition at the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night including the Best Picture award. Leads Paulo Avelino and Charlie Dizon were given the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, respectively. Antoinette Jadaone was also recognized as Best Director.[11] A scene involving Avelino exhibiting improvised frontal nudity also received significant reception in social media.[12]

Accolades

Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result Ref.
2020 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Charlie Dizon Won [13]
Best Actor Paulo Avelino Won
Best Director Antoinette Jadaone Won
Best Picture Fan Girl
(Black Sheep Productions and Globe Studios) 		Won
Best Screenplay Antoinette Jadaone Won
Best Cinematography Neil Daza Won
Best Editing Benjamin Tolentino Won
Best Sound Vincent Villa Won
Best Musical Score Teresa Barrozo Nominated
Best Virtual Float Fan Girl Nominated
2nd VP Choice Awards Movie of the Year Fan Girl Won [14]
2021 The Entertainment Editors' Choice Best Actress Charlie Dizon Won [15]
Best Actor Paulo Avelino Won
Best Director Antoinette Jadaone Won
Best Picture Fan Girl
(Black Sheep Productions and Globe Studios) 		Won
Best Screenplay Antoinette Jadaone Won
Best Editing Benjamin Tolentino Won
Best Sound Vincent Villa Won

References

  1. ^ "Fan Girl". poff.en.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "Antoinette Jadaone's 'Fan Girl' is an official entry to MMFF 2020!". Star Cinema. November 24, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Godinez, Bong. "Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 full line-up revealed". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "'Fan Girl' Review". www.hollywoodreporter.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "【Fan Girl】｜ 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival(2020)". 2020.tiff-jp.net. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "WATCH: First trailer for 'Fan Girl,' starring Paulo Avelino, Charlie Dizon". ABS-CBN News. October 23, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Fan Girl". poff.ee.
  8. ^ "'Fan Girl' to compete in Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival". Manila Bulletin. October 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "November 24, 2020 MMFF 2020 Reveals 10 Official Entries". www.mmda.gov.ph. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  10. ^ ago, Lily Grace Tabanera | A. day. "An *Essential* Guide To The 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival Entries". COSMO.PH. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  11. ^ "'Fan Girl' wins big at MMFF 2020". GMA News Online. December 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "Public warned against film piracy after Paulo Avelino's revealing scene in 'Fan Girl' goes viral". Manila Bulletin. December 26, 2020.
  13. ^ Cruz, Marinel (December 29, 2020). "'Fan Girl' rules Metro film fest, loses to online piracy". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  14. ^ Baltan, Angela Grace (March 6, 2021). "Here's the full list of winners for the 2nd VP Choice Awards". Village Pipol. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  15. ^ Manila Standard Showbiz (April 5, 2021). "'Fan Girl' dominates 4th Entertainment Editors' Choice - Manila Standard". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 8, 2021.