Article Photos: Philippines' Oscar hope is drama on aging gay man



  Filipino writer and director Jun Robles Lana answers questions during an interview in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 26, 2012. Lana's film âBwakawâ, an indie drama that explores the loneliness and missed opportunities of an ailing, 70-year-old gay man has tested the local sensibilities about sexuality and, if it passes the Academy Awardsâ nomination process, may get a shot as the countryâs entry for the best foreign-language film next year.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Filipino writer and director Jun Robles Lana answers questions during an interview in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 26, 2012. Lana's film “Bwakaw”, an indie drama that explores the loneliness and missed opportunities of an ailing, 70-year-old gay man has tested the local sensibilities about sexuality and, if it passes the Academy Awards’ nomination process, may get a shot as the country’s entry for the best foreign-language film next year.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)