GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures’ first investigative documentary film ‘Lost Sabungeros’ has been announced to finally debut in cinemas as part of the QCinema International Film Festival in November.
Lost Sabungeros is an investigative documentary that aims to examine and finally bring answers to the disappearance and abduction of over thirty cockfighters in Luzon from 2021 to 2022. It documents the lives of the people and their families that took a turn because of the gambling sport.
"Walang makapipigil sa katotohan. The previously canceled premiere of GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures’ first investigative docu-film ‘Lost Sabungeros’ is finally set to make its debut at the QCinema International Film Festival. Catch it on the big screen this November," GMA Public Affairs wrote on their social media announcements.
‘Lost Sabungeros’
The docu-film was supposed to have its world premiere at Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2024. However, it was canceled by the Cultural Center of the Philippines days prior to screening dates on August 8 and 9 due to “security concerns.”
CCP releases a statement that their utmost priority is the security of the audience, staff, and everyone involved in the making of the film and the film festival. On the other hand, GMA Pictures Executive Vice President and GMA Public Affairs First Vice President Nessa Valdellon described the cancellation as “heartbreaking.”
At the announcement of QCinema’s lineup for the upcoming film festival, Lost Sabungeros’ Director Bryan Kristoffer Brazil said, “We’re really happy na nabigyan po kami ng platform dito sa QCinema. We’re really grateful.”
Lost Sabungeros will now have its world premiere at the QCinema on November 9 and 12.
