Changing Partners (film)

{{Infobox film

| image = Changing_Partners_(film).jpg

| caption = Theatrical film poster

| name = Changing Partners

| director = Dan Villegas

| producer = {{ubl|Antoinette Jadaone|Dan Villegas}}

| writer = {{ubl|Vincent de Jesus|Lilit Reyes}}

| based_on = {{based on|Changing Partners {{small|(musical play)}}|Vincent de Jesus}}

| starring = {{unbulleted list|Agot Isidro|Jojit Lorenzo|Sandino Martin|Anna Luna}}

| music = Vincent de Jesus

| cinematography = Mycko David

| editing = Marya Ignacio

| production_companies = {{ubl|Cinema One Originals|ABS-CBN Film Productions|Project 8 Projects{{cite web|url=http://project8projects.com/projects/changing-partners.php|title=Changing Partners (2017)|accessdate=February 5, 2023|website=Project 8 Projects}}}}

| distributor = Star Cinema

| released = {{film date|2017|11|14|Cinema One Originals Film Festival|2018|1|31|Commercial release}}

| country = Philippines

| language = {{Plainlist|

Filipino
English}}

| runtime = 92 minutes{{cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/changing-partners|title=Changing Partners (2017)|accessdate=February 5, 2023|website=Letterboxd}}

| budget = {{USD|100,000}}{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7843898|title=Changing Partners (2017) - Budget|website=IMDb|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}

| gross =

}}

Changing Partners is a 2017 Filipino independent musical drama film directed by Dan Villegas, starring Agot Isidro,{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/01/22/1779958/agot-gender-bends-changing-partners|title=Agot 'gender bends' in Changing Partners|author=Donato, Jerry|time=12:00 AM|publisher=Philippine Star|date=January 22, 2018|accessdate=February 4, 2018}} Jojit Lorenzo, Sandino Martin, and Anna Luna. Based on the Palanca Award-winning musical play by Vincent de Jesus, the adaptation tells the story of couple Alex and Cris–their love relationship and at the period of breaking up. The film tells the story in four gender bending relationship variations.

The film premiered on November 14, 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7843898/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt|title=Changing Partners (2017) - Release info|website=IMDb|accessdate=March 1, 2018}} at the 2017 Cinema One Originals Film Festival, where it receive eight awards, including Best Director, Best Music, and Best Editing.{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/19/17/paki-changing-partners-top-2017-cinema-one-originals-awards|title='Paki', 'Changing Partners' top 2017 Cinema One Originals awards|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|website=ABS-CBN News|date=November 19, 2017|time=10:23 PM|accessdate=February 4, 2018}} It was commercially released by Star Cinema on January 31, 2018, in selected theaters nationwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.clickthecity.com/movies/a/34080/changing-partners-hits-mainstream-cinemas|title=Changing Partners Hits Mainstream Cinemas|time=11:15 AM|date=January 25, 2018|website=Click the City (PH)|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}

Cast

Agot Isidro as Alex
Jojit Lorenzo as Alex
Sandino Martin as Cris
Anna Luna as Cris

Nicco Manalo and Vincent de Jesus also made their cameo appearances in the film.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album was digitally released via iTunes on June 1, 2017.{{cite web|title=Changing Partners – by Various Artists on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/changing-partners/1296082770|website=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple Music|location=Philippines|access-date=March 18, 2018|date=June 1, 2017}} The pop version of the soundtrack was released by Star Music on January 26, 2018. It features Jona, KZ Tandingan, Daryl Ong, and Khalil Ramos respectively.{{cite web|title=Changing Partners (Pop Version) – by Various Artists on Apple Music|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/changing-partners-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1338849059|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318183400/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/changing-partners-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1338849059|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 18, 2018|website=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple Music|location=Philippines|accessdate=March 18, 2018|date=January 26, 2018}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Changing Partners{{spaced ndash}} {{nobold|Standard edition}}{{ref|Changing Partners (film)|CP}}

| extra_column = Performer(s)

| total_length = 27:46

| title1 = Madaling Magsalita

| length1 = 6:24

| extra1 = {{hlist|Agot Isidro|Jojit Lorenzo|Anna Luna|Sandino Martin}}

| title2 = Yung Pakiramdam

| length2 = 3:31

| extra2 = {{hlist|Isidro|Lorenzo}}

| title3 = Nakatitig Lang Siya Sa Akin

| length3 = 4:05

| extra3 = {{hlist|Lorenzo|Martin}}

| title4 = Sa Mga Salita Pa Lamang Niya

| length4 = 2:40

| extra4 = {{hlist|Martin|Luna}}

| title5 = Ano Pa Ba Ang Gusto Niya?

| length5 = 3:07

| extra5 = {{hlist|Isidro|Lorenzo|Luna|Martin}}

| title6 = Hanggang Sa Kinaya Ng Puso Ko

| length6 = 3:33

| extra6 = {{hlist|Martin|Luna}}

| title7 = Maleta

| length7 = 5:06

| extra7 = {{hlist|Isidro|Lorenzo|Luna|Martin}}

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Changing Partners{{spaced ndash}} {{nobold|Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Pop Version]}}

| extra_column = Performer(s)

| total_length = 13:35

| title1 = Yung Pakiramdam

| length1 = 3:34

| extra1 = Viray

| title2 = Sa Mga Salita Pa Lamang Niya

| length2 = 2:40

| extra2 = Tandingan

| title3 = Hanggang Sa Kinaya Ng Puso Ko

| length3 = 3:39

| extra3 = Ong

| title4 = Maleta

| length4 = 4:22

| extra4 = Ramos

}}

{{note label|Changing Partners (film)|CP||The tracks consist of seven songs played throughout the film and the theater play.}}

Release

Changing Partners was screened at the 2018 CinemAsia Film Festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands.{{cite web|url=https://cinemasia.nl/en/archive/2018-2|title=Changing Partners Official Selection for 2018 CinemAsia Film Festival|page=34|website=Cinemasia Film Festival|date=2018|location=Netherlands|accessdate=February 5, 2023}}

The film was released and made available to stream on Apple TV+ and IWantTFC respectively.{{cite web|url=https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/changing-partners/umc.cmc.23knfs7trewr3jullrrsjef9p|title=Changing Partners (2017) on AppleTV+|website=Apple TV+|date=November 14, 2017 |accessdate=February 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://theaterfansmanila.com/changing-partners-movie-musical-now-on-iwant|title=Changing Partners Movie Musical Now on iWant|website=Theatre Fans Manila|location=Philippines|date=June 21, 2020|accessdate=February 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/open/changingpartners|title=Changing Partners (2017) on iWantTFC|website=IWantTFC|accessdate=February 5, 2023}}

Awards and nominations

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Year ! Association ! Award ! Category ! Nominee ! Result ! Source
rowspan="8" \| 2017 \| rowspan="8" \| Cinema One Originals \| rowspan="8" \| 13th Cinema One Originals Film Festival \| Best Music \| Vincent de Jesus \| {{Won}} \| rowspan="8" \|
Best Editing \| Marya Ignacio \| {{Won}}
Best Director \| Dan Villegas \| {{Won}}
Best Actor \| Jojit Lorenzo \| {{Won}}
Best Actress \| Agot Isidro \| {{Won}}
Best Ensemble Acting \| Changing Partners \| {{Won}}
Audience Choice Award \| Changing Partners \| {{Won}}
Champion Bughaw \| Marya Ignacio \| {{Won}}
rowspan="5" \| 2018 \| rowspan="5" \| 34th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) \| rowspan="5" \| Star Awards for Movies \| Indie Movie of the Year \| Changing Partners \| {{Won}} \| rowspan="5" \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/196518-34th-philippine-movie-press-club-pmpc-star-awards-movies-winners-2018\|title=These movies won big at the 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies\|time=1:01 PM\|date=February 21, 2018\|website=Rappler\|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}{{cite web\|url=http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/164468/kita-kita-and-changing-partners-win-big-at-pmpc-star-awards\|title=Kita Kita' and 'Changing Partners' win big at PMPC Star Awards\|author=Padayhag, Michelle Joy L.\|publisher=Cebu Daily News\|time=10:34 PM\|date=February 20, 2018\|website=Inquirer.net\|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}
Best Indie Director \| Dan Villegas \| {{Won}}
Best Screenwriter for Indie Movie \| Lilit Reyes and Vincent de Jesus \| {{Won}}
Indie Movie Editor of the Year \| Marya Ignacio \| {{Won}}
Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year \| Vincent de Jesus \| {{Won}}

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Year

! Association

! Award

! Category

! Nominee

! Result

! Source

rowspan="8" | 2017

| rowspan="8" | Cinema One Originals

| rowspan="8" | 13th Cinema One Originals Film Festival

| Best Music

| Vincent de Jesus

| {{Won}}

| rowspan="8" |

Best Editing

| Marya Ignacio

| {{Won}}

Best Director

| Dan Villegas

| {{Won}}

Best Actor

| Jojit Lorenzo

| {{Won}}

Best Actress

| Agot Isidro

| {{Won}}

Best Ensemble Acting

| Changing Partners

| {{Won}}

Audience Choice Award

| Changing Partners

| {{Won}}

Champion Bughaw

| Marya Ignacio

| {{Won}}

rowspan="5" | 2018

| rowspan="5" | 34th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC)

| rowspan="5" | Star Awards for Movies

| Indie Movie of the Year

| Changing Partners

| {{Won}}

| rowspan="5" | {{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/196518-34th-philippine-movie-press-club-pmpc-star-awards-movies-winners-2018|title=These movies won big at the 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies|time=1:01 PM|date=February 21, 2018|website=Rappler|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/164468/kita-kita-and-changing-partners-win-big-at-pmpc-star-awards|title=Kita Kita' and 'Changing Partners' win big at PMPC Star Awards|author=Padayhag, Michelle Joy L.|publisher=Cebu Daily News|time=10:34 PM|date=February 20, 2018|website=Inquirer.net|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}

Best Indie Director

| Dan Villegas

| {{Won}}

Best Screenwriter for Indie Movie

| Lilit Reyes and Vincent de Jesus

| {{Won}}

Indie Movie Editor of the Year

| Marya Ignacio

| {{Won}}

Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

| Vincent de Jesus

| {{Won}}