Two award-winning Filipino independent films are coming to Netflix this March.&nbsp;
The critically acclaimed 2017 Cinemelaya movie "Respeto" will be premiered on the streaming platform this coming Friday, March 3.&nbsp;
The film follows the story of a young wannabe rapper, portrayed by rapper-singer Abra, who formed an unexpected friendship with an elderly man who runs a bookstore.&nbsp;
"Respeto" also touched on the issues of extrajudicial killings (EJK) during the Duterte administration and the effects of martial law during the Marcos regime.&nbsp;
The movie, which was directed by Treb Monteras II, has bagged several awards at the 2017 Cinemalaya Film Festival.
It won best feature-length film, best editing, best cinematography, and best sound.&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Martika Ramirez Escobar&rsquo;s "Leonor Never Die" will be shown on Netflix starting March 17.
The movie follows Leonor Reyers, a retired script writer who was behind the popular Pinoy action films during the 1980s.
After an unfortunate accident that sent her into a coma, she was transported inside the world of the unfinished screenplay that she wrote.
"Leonor Never Dies" took home the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Innovative Spirit in the 2022 Sundance Film Festival held last January 2022&nbsp;
It was the first Filipino film to compete in the said festival since 2006.
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‘Respeto’ and’ ‘Leonor Will Never Die’ are coming to Netflix this March