Two Filipino Films Compete in Cannes

Filipino director Borinaga Alix Jr.'s film "Death March" is competing against 17 other movies at the Cannes Film Festival in the category for art house and experimental films, reports the New York Times/AP. Competitors include Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring," French director Claire Denis' "Les Salauds" and fellow Filipino director Lav Diaz's "Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan."