If you come in to Angelie Mae Macalanda’s short film Wawa, expect anything but the myth of Bernardo Carpio enduring two mountains apart or the enkantada who entrances unsuspecting male tourists. The heart of the film, while it dwells in darkness, is something far more familiar to us—perhaps all too vividly—than folklore. Its
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Cinemalaya 2015 announces its ten short features
From more than a hundred entries, the Cinemalaya Foundation selects ten promising entries for the Short Film category of the 2015 Cinemalaya Independent Film Competition. Apasol (Chasing Sun) by Ryanne Murcia Gatilyo ng Baril by Eero Yves Francisco and Glenmark ‘Marky’ Doromal Kyel by Arvin ‘Kadiboy’ Belarmino Lisyun qng Geografia
Student shorts shine in Piling Obrang Vidyo 11
Eighty entries. Twenty finalists. One showcase of maturing creativity. Piling Obrang Vidyo 11 recognized three outstanding student short films in their respective categories: documentary, experimental and narrative. Coming from nearby provinces and beyond the island boundaries, filmmakers and their support groups trooped to the Cine Adarna, University of the Philippines