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Seklusyon: Opening Doors for Change

01 Sunday Jan 2017

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By Heinrich Domingo

Seklusyon begins with an interesting story. It is set in the 1940s, with religion and mysticism luring viewers to dip into its narrative. But as it progresses, this inviting story turns into a murky narrative that engulfs the viewers to a mar of confusion and disappointment. It is a story coming in so strong but failing to land with a solid end.

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Patintero – Ang Alamat ni Meng Patalo: Of Heart and Nostalgia

08 Saturday Oct 2016

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By Justin Rev Ino Tamang

“May laro, may laro, may laro,” yells a scrawny kid as he runs around town to announce an upcoming game of patintero. In the village of San Jose, this game means everything. Youngsters settle their disputes (no matter how trivial) by playing this game. Opposing teams lay down their terms before a match and the losing faction abides by the conditions set by the winner.

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1-2-3 (wan tu tri): Reality check in three, two, one

07 Sunday Aug 2016

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By Engelbert Rafferty Dulay

Most of us dream of finding greener pastures and living a peaceful and prosperous life. This dream has been instilled in us, hence the emergence of Filipino diaspora. However, there are instances wherein the means of achieving such dream entail taking or being forced to take drastic measures. This is reality. Carlo G. Obispo’s sophomore feature “1-2-3 (wan tu tri)” shows its viewers that reality is hard, rough, and painful (deadly even).

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Engkwentro: Pungent and raw

24 Sunday Jul 2016

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By Heinrich Domingo

Engkwentro delivers reality on the screen so raw and so pungent that viewers are awakened to go back to their world. Here, the cinema is no longer an anesthesia. It becomes a reflection of what the Philippines is as Dutertopia.

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Luna: Clarity despite subtlety

31 Thursday Mar 2016

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By Heinrich Domingo

Set inside a cramped house, this short film narrates the story of a young girl seeking to define her gender and identity. She started to dress in man’s clothes and cut her hair short which dismayed her mother and sister. Luna served as a text that needs to be read and interpreted. It required viewers to look beyond what is on the screen because its visual presentations are merely metaphors.

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