The Philippines is home to several millions of Catholics, making it the only predominantly Catholic country in Asia. Would it still be the same if we shaved from that astounding number the Catholics who are only Catholics out of convenience and circumstance? In Bisperas, award-winning director Jeffrey Jeturian shows a bleak but hilarious portrait of how Catholic Filipino Catholics really are.
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The Pasay intersection setting of Amok serves as both metaphor and milieu in this multi-character portmanteau about the presence of destiny in our lives and how much it binds us together more than we think.
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Cinemalaya isn’t just about Filipino filmmaking. The festival features films from neighboring countries as well, providing insight on the techniques and throught processes different from our own. Here’s a rundown:
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Resident ClicktheCity.com film critic , Phil Dy, writes a shitload of movie reviews. But when we’re too lazy to read the fine print, he’s generous enough to cram everything into tweet worthy reviews.
Here’s what he had to tweeted about for this year’s Cinemalaya feature-length competition entries:
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Films about filmmaking are almost always a fun but from the looks of the trailer, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank may have just amped up the fun quotient.
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Joel Lamangan’s Patikul is gifted with a script that bears the magic words “Palanca-Award Winning
Screenplay.” If it’s from Palanca, it must be good, right?
Or not? Find out after the jump.
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Take a look at Cinemalaya Documentaries: Programme 1 and the Cinemalaya Premieres below the jump.
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Each year, Cinemalaya gives us a look at the best shorts from around the campuses of Manila. Hold on to your seats, because it’s the Best of Ateneo Shorts!
Here’s a look:
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He was larger than life, a god who walked amongst men. He is a true icon of Philippine cinema if there was none other. Fernando Poe, Jr.’s persona as the charismatic hero of the masses often overshadowed his other role as the man behind the camera who captured it all. He is, without a doubt, one of the most underrated directors of our time.
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The Cinemalaya Kid’s Treats programme hones in on Cinemalaya films that has for a younger demographic. Not so much safe as it is appropriate, if you will, meaning that it doesn’t sacrifice depth and vision for what it gains in broader appeal.
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