Bulawan Nga Usa (2023) Movie Trailer Impressions: A Cinemalaya 2023 Film Festival Entry About a Mythical Golden Deer that Grants Wishes

Bulawan Nga Usa, directly translates from Cebuano to Golden Dear, is a drama film under the direction and screenplay of Kenneth De La Cruz; starring Matthews Espinosa, John Niel Paguntalan, CJ Pagayon, Filemon Capanang, Babbeth Fuentes Vargas, Tara Rose Molina, GC Castro, Lolita Madrid, Krystoffer Ays Grabato, and Sharon Idione. Bulawan Nga Usa is an official entry to the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and slated for limited release from August 4 to 13 at the Philippine International Convention Center. Let's check out what this 2023 Cinemalaya film entry in Cebuano about self-discovery has in store for us here at Pinoy Movie Blogger.



Bulawan Nga Usa (Golden Dear)
Plot / Synopsis



After Makoy's dear grandfather passed away, he sets off on a captivating adventure to a magical mountain. His goal is to find the fabled golden deer that can make wishes come true. Along the way, Makoy becomes friends with a lively mountain boy who accompanies him in the pursuit of the legendary creature and finding himself.

Watch Bulawan Nga Usa Official trailer here:


Bulawan Nga Usa Official Trailer Impression
Golden Dear Cinemalaya Film Trailer Review



What can be said about the Bulawan Nga Usa (2023) official movie trailer? I always genuinely find it fresh to see Filipino films featuring other local Filipino dialect (besides Tagalog) gets featured in local and international film festivals to get more eyes on it. Bulawan Nga Usa or Golden Dear is a Cebuano film about self-discovery something that many of us can relate to. Based from the trailer, it shows the close ties of a young boy towards his grandfather that introduce him to the legend or myth of the wish granting golden deer.



It would be quite interesting if the film would take a somewhat supernatural turn. I can only speculate that it won't and it simply would just be one's journey to discover one's purpose in life through recollection and reflection of what his life has been at the film's point; and how his grandfather inspired him. The film also shows a more simple life at the province, having a good loving male figure to look up to, and dealing with grief upon losing that role model. But of course, this is just my personal opinion, and this is what makes the Golden Dear 2023 Cinemalaya entry a curious title. It just teases you to discover the film along with the film's premise. I personally am curious as to how the film will unfold.

How about you guys? What do you think about this 2023 drama film featuring Matthews Espinosa and John Niel Paguntalan? Does this film feel fresh to you or not? Have you seen any recent Filipino film that features our own local/provincial dialect outside Tagalog? Will you be seeing this 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival entry during its screening week from August 4 to 13 at the Philippine International Convention Center? Share your thoughts and opinion about Bulawan Nga Usa (2023) in the comments section below and let's talk about it.