What Isn't There

What Isn’t There (Filipino: Ang Nawawala) is a 2012 Philippine new wave film co-written and directed by Marie Jamora. The film stars Dominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta, Boboy Garovillo, Felix Roco, and Annicka Dolonius. The film was first screened as part of the 2012 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival where it competed under the New Breed category.^[1]

What Isn't There
Filipino	Ang Nawawala
Directed by	Marie Jamora
Written by	Marie Jamora Ramon de Veyra
Starring	Dominic Roco Dawn Zulueta Boboy Garovillo Annicka Dolonius Felix Roco
Cinematography	Leung Ming Kai
Edited by	Marie Jamora Edsel Abesames
Music by	Mikey Amistoso Diego Mapa Jazz Nicolas
Production companies	Indie Pop Films Brainchild Studios
Distributed by	Brainchild Studios
Release dates	July 21, 2012 (2012-07-21) (Cinemalaya) September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12) (Philippines)
Running time	155 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino, English

Ang Nawawala won the Audience Choice and Best Original Music Score awards during the Cinemalaya competition.^[2]

Synopsis

Gibson Bonifacio stopped speaking when he was a child.

Now twenty years old, he is back in Manila for Christmas. While always festive in the Philippines, the holiday remains tinged with sadness for his family because it marks the anniversary of his twin brother’s death. Against the backdrop of the vibrant local music scene, his childhood best friend tries to reconnect with him, while he unexpectedly finds a chance at his first, real romantic relationship.

Gibson reconsiders and redefines his relationship with his family, with himself, even with the only person he talks to: his dead brother.

Cast

• Dominic Roco as Gibson Bonifacio
• Annicka Dolonius as Enid
• Dawn Zulueta as Esme Bonifacio
• Boboy Garovillo as Wes Bonifacio
• Felix Roco as Jamie Bonifacio