Babagwa (Trailer) - Cinemalaya 2013 Movie Entry

Written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana, featuring an ensemble cast of veteran actors that include Alex Vincent Medina, Joey Paras, Alma Concepcion and Kiko Matos, Babagwa (international title: The Spider's Lair) is about the web of lies that people create in order to trick unsuspecting victims. An Internet scammer named Greg (Alex Medina) uses a fake Facebook account to trick people into depositing money into his bank account.


Assuming the persona of a fictional guy named Bam (played by Kiko Matos), Greg flirts with a filthy rich woman whom he meets online. In time, Greg falls in love with Daisy (played by Alma Concepcion). Will Greg push through with his scam or will he admit his true feelings for Daisy?

Writer-director Jason Paul Laxamana says that he got the idea for the movie when one of his friends became the victim of an online scam. He explains that “babagwa” is the Kapampangan word for spider since the characters are seemingly caught in the web of the situation. “Alex has a moral dilemma kung susunod siya sa feelings niya or kung ipapakilala niya ang tunay niyang pagkatao kay Daisy,” says Direk Jason. The cast members speak mainly in Kapampangan since the film is set in Angeles, Pampanga.

"Babagwa (The Spider's Lair)" will be shown in CCP and selected Ayala Cinemas from July 26 to August 4, 2013 as part of Cinemalaya Film Festival New Breedcategory.