This article was originally published at the website of the Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles. I grew up in the quiet town of Roxas, Isabela in the Cagayan Valley region (Philippines that is). There wasn’t much going on in our town—no shopping malls, no fun rides except during fiesta when a ferris wheel...
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Philippine Cinema is Dead?!
February 25, 2009
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The Marilou Diaz-Abaya Film Institute Experience
December 23, 2008
By Mighty)
I saw Direk Malou at work at the MDAFI--not only as a director but as a teacher and mentor. Before the screening of Jose Rizal film, Direk Malou told the audience the rigors of filming Jose Rizal. Ricky Lee, Leo Abaya, Marc Ambat, Jaime Fabregas, Nonong Buencamino and Cesar Montano also told the challenges...
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Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s Jose Rizal Film Celebrates 10th Anniversary
December 8, 2008
By Mighty)
Tenth Anniversary of Jose Rizal Film In celebration of the tenth anniversay of the award-winning Jose Rizal film (by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, 1998), the Marilou Diaz-Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center (MDAFI) will screen the movie at the Main Studio of MDAFI, Beverly Hills Subdivision, Antipolo City on December 20, 2008. If you want to...
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Himala Awarded as CNN’s Best Asia Pacific Film
November 13, 2008
By Mighty)
A few days ago, I campaigned support for Himala’s bid as CNN’s Best Film in Asia Pacific. For those of you who supported this bid, I thank you. A lot of Philippine indie film are gaining worldwide acclaim. CNN’s award is another testament to the amazing craft of film of Filipinos. Here’s what Bayani...
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Vote for Ishmael Bernal’s Himala as CNN’s Asia Pacific Best Film of All Time
October 21, 2008
By Mighty)
CNN sponsors the Asia Pacific Screen Awards on November 11, 2008 at Australia’s Gold Coast. It will honor one film from Asia Pacific as the best of all time. There are ten films chosen by critics, movie viewers and CNN viewers to be voted upon. We better support Ismael Bernal‘s film Himala and show...
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Gawad Urian 2008 Nominees
September 25, 2008
By Mighty)
Sometime ago, I wrote about the the Gawad Urian and how Philippine Independent films are dominating this prestigious awards giving body. Good news to movie fans and Philippine independent film buffs, we can watch the 31st Gawad Urian, hosted by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino on October 1, 2008 6:30 pm at the Little...
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The Real Cost of Movie and Software Piracy
August 19, 2008
By Mighty)
Because of piracy, more and more movie studios are aiming for blockbusters and movies that could draw the crow. Forget about quality! Just churn out a movie with the hottest contemporary actors and actresses, splice over a thin love story, some dance number, and voila! You've got a movie. Too bad for the more...
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How Piracy Helps the Movie Industry
August 6, 2008
By Mighty)
Piracy has become a salient feature of Philippine society and no doubt of both developing and developed countries. Movie and digital media piracy is here to stay.
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Movie Screening Schedule in Manila for August 2008
July 31, 2008
By Mighty)
It’s a new month and there are a lot of good movies waiting to be shown in Manila Theaters. I’m presenting to you the movie screening schedule for August 2008. The movies shown below are showing on the first two weeks of August. I have a bias for SM Cinema because they are the...
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Movies Opening in Manila on the Last Week of July 2008
July 28, 2008
By Mighty)
A number of good movies are opening in Manila theaters and movie houses this last week of July. Here's the rundown of the movies, with their movie trailers. Some of them good. Some of them bad. I'll also give my recommendations for this week. Just holler if you disagree.
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