'' The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros '' ( ) is a 2005 Filipino coming-of-age film about a gay teen who is torn between his love for a young cop and his loyalty to his family . The film competed under 1st Cinemalaya Film Festival in 2005 . The film was the official entry of the Philippines to the 79th Academy Awards . It is one of the few digital films released in 2005 to do well at the tills . It also made the rounds of international film festivals
79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros