John Arcilla, TBA Studios respond to film backlash

The production studio behind "Quezon" addressed the recent backlash issued by a descendant of the biopic’s titular subject, the second Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon.

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A recent screening of "Quezon" got heated following a tirade by Quezon's grandson Ricky Quezon-Avancena during the succeeding talkback session.

Avancena asked Tarog if the latter intended for the film to be a political satire. When the director replied in the affirmative, Avancena doubled down on the movie being "a joke."

He later told Tarog that in making "Quezon," the filmmaker "opened Pandora's Box," and gave examples of other things the Quezon family had done in the past.

"Hindi niyo alam ano ginawa niyo dahil kayo, gusto niyo kumita ng pera at sumikat...mahiya kayo," Avancena said, claiming they were discrediting his family. "Tsina-channel ko ngayon ang aking lolo sa paksa ninyo, 'P****ta kayo, mga p******ina niyo, kupal kayo!'"