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Papitir: Of Honesty and Falling Short

14 Friday Aug 2015

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cinemalaya, independent film, indie, Movie, Movie review, papitir, philippine cinema

by Heinrich Domingo

A puppeteer is visited by his past shown in a montage of a drowning kid and children’s laughter.
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Kinatay: Butchering the Meat and Exposing the Core

08 Saturday Aug 2015

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2009, brilliante mendoza, butchered, Cannes FIlm Festival, coco martin, independent film, indie, kinatay, Movie review, philippines, Prix de la Mise en Scene, Review

by Heinrich Domingo

Kinatay pierces through the meat, cuts into the bones, and reveals the rawest form of Philippine Independent Cinema. It shuns gimmickry, works on reality, and delves into exposing social inequality.

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

07 Friday Aug 2015

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2014, Film Festival, Golden Leopard, independent, independent film, indie, indie film, Lav Diaz, Locarno, Movie, Movie review, Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon

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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Ang Babae sa Septic Tank: The Mockery of Indie

06 Thursday Aug 2015

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ang babae sa septic tank, cinemalaya, eugene domingo, independent film, indie, jm de guzman, kean cipriano, marlon rivera, Movie review

by Lei Landicho

Much has been said about Filipino independent films being mirrors of reality; being bastions of hope for what’s left of Pinoy creativity. In this age when indie films are placed on a pedestal, one film boldly exposes every nook and cranny of unapologetic, budget-bound, and “honest” filmmaking. Ang Babae sa Septic Tank relishes and abhors itself at the same time for bearing the tag of an “Indie.” Continue reading →

Countdown to Cinemalaya

03 Monday Aug 2015

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Brace yourselves. Cinemalaya is coming!

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One of the most revered occasions for Philippine cinema is here. Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is an annual event that showcases “new cinematic works by Filipino filmmakers – works that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity.” To know more about the festival, click here.

 
In light of the upcoming Cinemalaya 2015, we are pleased to bring you a countdown of our all-time favorite Filipino indie films that have redefined our cinematic experience. We shall be releasing five reviews of the most notable indie films in the coming days. Stay tuned for updates. Cinephiles unite!

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