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Magkakabaung: The Many Faces of Death

18 Friday Sep 2015

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by Heinrich Domingo

Seldom do we see films that tackle the foul narrative of death. The popular media anesthetizes us with everything that is feel-good and beautiful. For those who value the ugly truth, Jason Paul Laxamana’s film delivers us back to the real world. It is a reminder that the search for truth might come as dirty, gloomy, and hideous.

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From What Is Before: Lav Diaz and the Love for the West

07 Friday Aug 2015

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by Heinrich Domingo

Like a prophet who first gained recognition in a foreign land, Lav Diaz comes back to the Philippines with the highly-coveted Locarno’s Golden Leopard. In the international scene, his work was praised, his style applauded, and his narrative explored. Diaz’ films were treated as transcendent over those of the Western style. His work was not governed by theories and structures. But, as he presents this gleaming token to the Filipino audience, he was faced with an indifferent crowd that reeks of the West.

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