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Continue reading →: Guide to Cinemalaya for NewbiesBy: Heinrich Domingo It’s that time of the year again when film buffs crowd over CCP to see the new and most-talked-about Pinoy indie films of the year. L and I decided to have a full-on Cinemalaya experience where we blocked off our entire week to attend the entire duration…
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Continue reading →: Where to Watch Pinoy Short Films?
The (relative) success of Philippine cinema has brought the rise of short films. Film schools, as well as media literacy classes in senior high school, has delivered a continuous and abundant supply of short films. In the past, cineastes either have to wait for annual school screenings, or the film…
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Continue reading →: Pan de Salawal: Heart in Magic and RealityBy Lei Landicho Pan de Salawal uses magical realism to point out the country’s problem on our poor healthcare system. It offers a clean plot with seamless cinematic qualities to both entertain and educate the viewers. From its cast to its screenplay, the film is surely one for the books.
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Continue reading →: Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month: The Revenge of the ProletariatBy Heinrich Domingo Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month uses comedy to comment on the poor working conditions of many Filipinos. It zooms in on the story of gasoline station workers and how they, like many Filipino proletariats, suffer the most during business failure, corporate bankruptcy, and economic downfall.







