Discovering and Recognizing Filipino Storytellers at CINEMALAYA 2021
True to its vision, Cinemalaya has navigated the currents and brought the most anticipated film festival into another level. The pandemic...
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Aug 26, 2021
A SELF-TAUGHT DAVID OLSON: Breaking Barriers And Defying Limitations
As humans, we tend to modify ourselves into what society has labeled us to be. We are sometimes told to fit the mold of someone. But for...
Aug 25, 2021
Enrico Po’s 'Out Of Body' Speaks His Truth
For someone who just enjoys filmmaking, Enrico Po never expected that his film “Out of Body” would make it as a finalist in the 17th...
Aug 23, 2021
The Fire That Fueled Kyle Nieva’s Kids On Fire: CINEMALAYA 2021 BEST SHORT FILM DIRECTOR
The young Kyle Nieva must have been elated because his long-time dream of making it to Cinemalaya has finally materialized. Not to...
Aug 22, 2021
A Comprehensive Guide To The Cinema Of Lav Diaz To Launch In Cinemalaya 2021
SINE ni Lav Diaz: A Long Take on the Filipino Auteur, a book detailing the life and works of celebrated Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz, is...
Aug 21, 2021
Collaboration Is Key for Filmmaker Ralph John Velasco
The well-known phrase “teamwork makes the dream work” seems absolutely befitting especially for Ralph John “Alphie” Velasco. He is the...
Aug 19, 2021
MYRA AQUINO: "Trust your voice and believe that your voice matters"
They say, there are things that are not worth risking, especially when you’ve found yourself established and secured. But what if your...
Aug 18, 2021
FROM PASSION TO PROFESSION “Filmmaking has always been in my heart” - James Allen Fajardo
Mangkukulam, Aswang, Duwende, Engkanto and Sigbin. You have surely heard all of these before. And you would probably agree that when...
Aug 16, 2021
Ate O.G Through the Lens of Kevin Mayuga
If there is anything that has been successfully flattened at the height of the pandemic, it’s the borders that separate people. The...
Aug 12, 2021
VIGOR IN TWO: How Glenn Barit-Che Tagyamon tandem give birth to a "mask"terpiece
Seems like the golden proverb, “two heads are better than one” is not just an old chestnut. It's actually a living reality for the...
Aug 10, 2021
FROM SELF-DOUBT TO TAKING PRIDE: A Piece of Arjanmar Rebeta’s Battlecry
It's run-of-the-mill to undergo feelings of doubt when we are faced with new or challenging situations. It is something that we may all...
Aug 6, 2021
Retrospective Brings Back 2020 Cinemalaya Award-Winning Films
If you miss last year’s entries or just want to re-live the experience of watching them, this is your chance as the 2021 Cinemalaya...
Aug 6, 2021
'FAITH, TRUST, LIMITLESS POWER' Mold Mark Moneda in Filmmaking
When the chances do not favor you, it is easy to think of something new. Einstein once said, "We cannot solve a problem by using the same...
Aug 5, 2021
Shiri De Leon: A Rising Storyteller of Filipino Narratives
The overwhelming attention from numerous press interviews after being proclaimed as one of the finalists for Cinemalaya Shorts 2021 could...
Aug 4, 2021
A Loving and Supportive Family: The Jonnie Lyn Dasalla’s Backstory
Have you ever wondered about being the only surviving human on Earth? One would never know what kind of apocalypse or Armageddon would...
Aug 2, 2021
'PASSION, RISKS, RELEVANCE': An Ounce of Marc Misa's Great Masterpieces
It takes the wisdom of Solomon to decide the point at which we must refuse to cooperate with evil. Steve Jobs once said, "When you look...
Jul 27, 2021
CCP OFFERS VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS ON TECHNICAL THEATER AND DESIGN
The Production Design and Technical Services Division (PDTSD) will hold virtual workshops on technical theatre and design from August 3...
Jul 27, 2021
The Road to the Big Screen: Help 'Love in the Ungodly Hour' Come to Life
Love becomes a transcendental force between two young boys, dealing with their own ungodly hour. Can time make forgiveness easier to...
Jul 24, 2021
Pacita Complex National High School Alumni Reveal Their Own Stories
Wherever we go and whatever we have achieved in life, we owe all of it to our teachers and to our schools who have been so generous to...
Jul 16, 2021
Taking the Spotlight: Meet the Young and Talented Filmmakers of Cinemalaya '21
It takes not only courage but passion to make a film in a time of pandemic. We can all agree that because of this global crisis, it has...
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