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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 and a [...]
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Philippine Cinema is Dead?!
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Mighty on February 25th, 2009
Mighty on February 25th, 2009 The Marilou Diaz-Abaya Film Institute Experience
Posted by Mighty on December 23rd, 2008
Mighty on December 23rd, 2008 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 and the joys of filming Jose Rizal. All of them related the privileges of working with Direk Malou.
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No Comments »Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s Jose Rizal Film Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Posted by Mighty on December 8th, 2008
Mighty on December 8th, 2008 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 attend this event, [...]
Himala Awarded as CNN’s Best Asia Pacific Film
Posted by Mighty on November 13th, 2008
Mighty on November 13th, 2008 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 Santos Jr. [...]
Posted in Philippine Cinema Tags: Bayani Santos Jr, Best Asia Pacific Film, CNN, Himala, Nora Aunor, Philippine Cinema, Philippine film 1 Comment »Vote for Ishmael Bernal’s Himala as CNN’s Asia Pacific Best Film of All Time
Posted by Mighty on October 21st, 2008
Mighty on October 21st, 2008 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 off our [...]
Gawad Urian 2008 Nominees
Posted by Mighty on September 25th, 2008
Mighty on September 25th, 2008 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 Theater of [...]
The Real Cost of Movie and Software Piracy
Posted by Mighty on August 19th, 2008
Mighty on August 19th, 2008 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 critical moviegoers, we don’t get the movies we deserve!
How Piracy Helps the Movie Industry
Posted by Mighty on August 6th, 2008
Mighty on August 6th, 2008 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.
Movie Screening Schedule in Manila for August 2008
Posted by Mighty on July 31st, 2008
Mighty on July 31st, 2008 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 source [...]
Posted in Movies, Philippine Cinema Tags: Big Stan, Dolphy Quizon, Double Trouble, Grace is Gone, John Cusack, Manila movies, movie screening schedule, movie synopsis, movie trailer, My Sassy Girl, Philippine film, Philippine movies, Pontianak, Rogue, SM Cinema, Sundance Film Festival, Vic Sotto, Wall-E 1 Comment »Movies Opening in Manila on the Last Week of July 2008
Posted by Mighty on July 28th, 2008
Mighty on July 28th, 2008 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.
by Sergei Lukyanenko 
by Mark DeVries 
by Stephen R. Covey
