Independent Film

Hello friends, this is part 2 of the talks during the Mainstream Loves Indie talks on February 7, 2009. If you haven’t listened to Laurice Guillen and Tony Gloria yet, check out this post. Mark Meily talks about his experiences in being an independent film-maker and how the process has changed him for the...
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I went to a different classroom on February 7, 2009. I was supposed to attend my MA classes at PUP but I could not forgo the chance to learn more about film and the opportunity made available by Mainstream Loves Indie: A Date with Direk Marilou Diaz-Abaya. Jason Laxamana of KALAMTV (A kapampangan teleserye)...
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The Cinema One Originals, one of the sources of best indie films in the Philippines, is showing the finalists for this year’s contest. Here’s the schedule of showing courtesy of Cineaste_guild2006 Yahoogroups. Short descriptions of the indie films follow. December 03, Wednesday 1:40 pm – 3:20 pm ALON 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm UPCAT...
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I am reposting this info from the UP Film Institute Yahoogroup The Cultural Center of the Philippines proudly celebrates Twenty years of Pinoy Indie Excellence! Ika-20 GAWAD CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video The 20th CCP Independent Film & Video Competition 18 to 21 November 2008 CCP Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)...
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On the Mondays of November, we’ll get a chance to watch the winners of the .MOV Film Festival. This will be at Mag:net Cafe in Katipunan from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Here’s the schedule of screening November 3. 2008 Crisostomo Juan Andaluz NEKRO 20min A man. A funeral home. A roomful of flesh....
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During the meeting of GUMIL Metro Manila last Sunday, 26 Oct 2008, I managed to get in touch with the Director of the Indie FIlm Rotonda, which got nominated for a lot of awards during the 2008 Gawad Urian. For those of you who are not aware, GUMIL stands for Gunglo dagiti Mannurat nga...
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Hey film studes, here’s a chance for you to show your stuff and get noticed. DAKILA, a group of artists and film makers dedicated to promoting social consciousness in the Philippines, is calling for short film contributions from students for the ALAB segment of the Active Vista Film Festival. Here’s more from DAKILA: ALAB...
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I received this note in my email and I was glad that even young kids are now venturing into the world of indie filmmaking. Here’s the synopsis of the movie: Teenager Jimmy Donovan struggles to survive in a household with a drug-addicted mother and a six-year-old sister, Angie, by selling marijuana in a diverse,...
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Do you remember Che Guevarra whose face was put in lots and lots of T-shirts before? He’s a famous revolutionary who waged guerrilla warfare for the cause of Communism in Cuba. He was very instrumental in the victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1956. Steven Soderbergh is chronicling the life of Ernesto “Che” Guevarra...
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As the 2008 US elections draw closer, one of the issues that the candidates and the whole US population will have to face is the “War on Terror” started by Pres. George W. Bush. It is a highly contentious issue dividing the American society. Surprisingly, around 87% of self-proclaimed evangelical Christians support the ‘War...
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