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Cinemalaya 2023: As if Its True Review
Synopsis: Vlogger/influencer Gemma (Ashley Ortega) enters a pretend relationship with struggling musician James (Khalil Ramos) to regain her popularity.
When I watched the trailer for As If Its True, it did not strike me as overly unique. I felt like the plotline was more in tune with the mainstream hugot movies with relationships falling apart to connect with the millenials and Gen Zs who are…
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#As If Its True#As If Its True review#Ashley Ortega#Cinemalaya#Cinemalaya 2023#indie#influencers#John Rogers#Khalil Ramos#Shane David#social media
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Fan Meets and irl BL adventures
I still wanna go through pictures and videos of the fanmeets and such for bl and bl adjacent events and places I've been able to attend thus far but talking and thinking even more about Utsukare and my trip this spring to watch the movie and such and also the fact, I'm very much procrastinating on some work right now has me in the mood to at least list out all the events and bl actors I've seen.
Last Twilight in the Park - BKPP and ITSAY cast
KaownahTurbo Mini Fan Meet - Kaownah, Turbo, Mild, Bhudi
Phuket Trip - ITSAY filming sites (the school, Teh and Oh's houses, Promthep Cape, Skyline MV Beach, Dibuk Restaurant)
IdolFan Fest - Wabi Sabi actors, Kaownah, Mild, Bhudi, most of the KinnPorsche cast, the Love at 9 Cast, many many many many others
GMMTV Building
Nadao Bangkok Building
Last Cafe on the Right
Manila trip - getting my hat and Gameboys filming sites (Ortigas Ave, Pasig Park)
Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2022 - Gun, Tay, Singto, and friends
KinnPorsche filming site (Rosewood Hotel)
Chang Mai Trip* (I went because Manner of Death was filmed there but the actual filming sites were hella far and I didn't arrange transporation, so I went to an elephant sanctuary)
Bangkok meet up with @liyazaki and @meteorjam
Idol Exchange - KaownahTurbo
Phuket meet up with @liyazaki and @meteorjam
Blue Room screening at Cinemalaya - Elijah Canlas
EliKoy meet up
Casio event - KaownahTurbo
GMMTV Fanday in Osaka - Gun, Mix, and friends
Lit & Glitter - PP Krit
Utsukare Season 1 Special Edit Version
My School President Prom Night Live - MSP cast
GMMTV Building
Dp Dance Studio Charity Showcase- KaownahTurbo
Phuket Trip
Taipei Trip (on my radar because of Your Name Engraved Herein)
MarkFord video call - Mark, Ford, Gemini
Utsukare Eternal (I saw it 6 or 7 times)
Utsukare filming sites (the shrine, Hira's house)
Songkran
About Us But Not About Us screening - Elijah Canlas
Love in the Air Manila Fan Meet - LitA cast
Utsukare AniMate Cafe event
Love Story SantaEarth Fan Meet in Vietnam - SantaEarth
Nature Thai Massage Parlor - Tul's massage place and one of them has a big picture of Tul above it, second closest I've been to him
Where is the Lie screening - Royce Cabrera
ok that's kind of a long list lmao
blurbs and takeaways:
all of these international trips started because I won a hat from Kokoy in a Gameboys' fan raffle, which I later got but it wasn't the hat I was told I won but ended up being a more meaningful hat anyway
Kaownah is the actor I've seen the most
Elijah is the actor I've spent the most face time with and had the longest conversations with
Elijah got on the mic told a FULL ass auditorium of his family and fans that I was the biggest Cairo hater in the world (which is true actually)
most everyone I've met and had any sort of face time with has been really nice and excited to talk with an interfan
I won a video call with MarkFord for the MSP concert and their excitement at seeing me again made Gemini who was in the room come over to see what was happening and he was also very excited to see me again
most of them tend to be shorter than I imagined but I'm also 6'1 and also a lot of them wear platform heels or very chunky shoes lmao
fans and staff at events tend to be hella nice and curious about me and assist with translations or directions and sharing gifts and tips
I "saw" Tul Pakorn at NYC Pride 2023 but didn't register it was him because I was 5-10ft behind him and thought "that's a nice white mesh shirt" and later to my eternal chagrin saw him on IG wearing that very same 'nice mesh shirt.' I had to laugh to not cry.
I entered a raffle to meet Yusei and didn't win and so I didn't go back to Japan and later read on twitter he was meeting fans there anyway
fan meets/concerts and goodbye sessions are truly LONG AF!!! Some of them could easily be 10+ hours onsite.
@bengiyo I have told you and @liyazaki the most about my travels - I've already added a few missed memories but lemme know if y'all remember any omissions lmao
at some point, I'm going to need to buy a shelf or two for all the bl merch and pictures I have
next up for me:
Khaotung and First in Sao Paolo
Kaownah (lmao) and Mild in Manila
Gun, Tay, and friends in Manila
I have an eye out for announcements about Be On Cloud's NYE party but no details has been revealed or ticketed yet
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SUMMER’S WARMTH
Dippin’ in the sun’s cradle
For the longest time, the only goal I try to achieve is to fight sadness. I kept my utmost aspirations in a drawer for I cannot really deal with them at the moment. I just want to be better first, I said. For some reason, as much as I don’t want it to happen, melancholy keeps on knocking on my doors and barging in my windows.
It finally happened: I think I was dealing with Post-Travel Depression. That Taiwan trip was fucking lovely, but the aftermath is bittersweet – a guilty pleasure I want to taste no matter how I resent it. Suddenly, I was back to being stagnant, just doing the things I was required to do with no actual plans on moving forward. But I guess it’s the only way to do it. Pain demands to be felt, they say.
On the other hand, the good news happened: I was swayed away from that sadness when I was offered another film project again this month, finally a great distraction from it all. Also, my heart became full for a while knowing that the film would be an entry to my most favorite film festival in the country which is Cinemalaya. I had a good fun I may say; the film set was warm and full of laughter. On free days, I still find myself biking around town taking photographs, a good balance it was.
This May was another ride on a crazy roller coaster, full of ups and downs, and I was just here for the thrill. The best part though was I chose to close my eyes and somehow enjoy the ride, slowly moving away from the fear until I felt like I was just drifting again with occasional rush. I ended the month okay, accepted the sun’s warmth, feeling neither happy nor sad.
Still, but breathing.
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35mm
Expired Kodak BNW
May, 2023
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Three ANIMA Studios Films to be Featured at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy
ANIMA Studios is delighted to announce that three of its 2023 productions have been selected to participate in the esteemed Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, commencing on May 24, 2024. Both “Rookie” and “When This Is All Over,” co-produced by ANIMA, received significant recognition at the Cinemalaya Film Festival 2023 before making their highly anticipated international debut at…
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Pamilya Ordinaryo: Mga Pinabayaan ng Panlipunan
Pagsusuri ng Cinemalaya Classic "Pamilya Ordinaryo" (2016)
Base sa kanyang pamagat “Pamilya Ordinaryo”, nais ipahayag ng pelikula na ito ang kahirapan na nangyayari sa mga lansangan ng Maynila. Napapanood dito ang sunod-sunod na mga hamon naidudulot sa batang magkasintahan na sina Jane at Ares na naninirahan sa lansangan kasama ang kanilang nag-iisang sanggol.
Nagsimula ang trahedya ng mag-asawa nang kinidnap ang kanilang anak sa palengke. Desperado na mahanap ang kanilang anak, lumakbay sina Jane at Aries sa maalikabok na mga kalye ng Maynila at nakapag-tagpo ng iba't ibang mga katauhan at paghihirap sa kanilang pagsubok na makita ang kanilang anak. Nagbibigay ang pelikula ng hilaw at maligasgas na perspektibo sa buhay ng mga mahihirap at nagtatalakay ito ng mga isyu tulad ng kahirapan, kawalan ng tahanan, at ang malupit na katotohanan ng buhay sa urbanong Pilipinas.
Nagustuhan ko sa pelikulang ito ang pagkuha nito na parang dokumentarya. Nakakabagabag ang sinematograpiya nito dahil nalalabas ng direktor, na si Eduardo Roy, ang pakiramdam na na sa totoong buhay ang lahat ng mga karakter at mga pangyayari. Nanginginig at parang hawak lamang sa kamay ang kamera na parang katulad sa tabingi na pag-angat ng mga paa kapag lumakad. Madalas nag-iiba ang pananaw ng pelikula sa surveillance camera tuwing may kasawian ang mangyayari. Pagpatay, pagtangay ng cellphone, at pagakaw ng isang sanggo ang iilan sa mga krimen nakikita sa perspektibo ng CCTV. Naaagaw pansin ko sa mga detalye ng pagkuha ni Roy sa mga mabibigat na eksena ng pelikula.
Ngunit maliban sa kakayahan ng pelikula talakayin ang mga isyung panlipunan sa masinang na sinematograpiya, hindi labis napakilala ng kuwento ang mga pangunahing katauhan hiwalay sa kanilang pagdudurusa. Walang makatwiran na konklusyon binigay sa mga naipon na trahedya ni Jane at Aries at nauwi lang sa wala ang lahat. Kahit na walang takot napakita ang katotohanan ng kahirapan, nagiging tanawin lamang ang mga isyung ito sa huli.
Tanong ni Aries kay Jane sa isang eksena na “Paano kung ang buhay ni baby Arjan doon sa pamilya na iyon maaalagaan siya ng maigi, maibibigay ang mga bagay na hindi natin kayang ibigay kukunin mo pa ba siya?”. Nakapukaw ito sa aking isip nang alalahanin ang kakulangan nila sa mga bagay-bagay na dapat may karapatan sila bilang tao. Walang paninirahan, trabaho, pera, at medikal na tulong, naiiwan sila ng walang kakayahan makapagbuhay ng kanilang sarili lalo na sa kanilang anak. Sa katunayan, napapabayaan ang mga mamamayan katulad nila Aries at Jane sa Pilipinas kaya’t lumulubhang salot sa bayan ang kahirapan.
Sina Aries at Jane ang mukha ng mga mamamayan sa ating lipunan na nabubuhay sa kahirapan. Ayon sa isang UN report noong 2022, higit sa 5 milyong batang Pilipino ang naapektuhan sa sukdulan ng kahirapan. Pinipigilan nito ang mga bata na tamasahin ang kanilang mga pangunahing karapatan. Humahadlang ang kahirapan sa kanilang paglaki dahil sa impluwensiya nito sa mga oportunidad nila sa buhay. Kung walang mga panlipunang programa nagproprotekta sa mga batang ito, napapahamak ang kanilang kaligtasan, gaya sa nangyari sa “Pamilya Ordinaryo”. Nagiging lakas ng pelikula ang kaniyang kakayahan na harapin ang mga mabibigat na paksang ito upang makapukaw ng ating mga isip at damdamin. Sa pamamagitan nito, nagbibigay-liwanag sa malupit na mga katotohanan ng buhay sa Maynila ang “Pamilya Ordinaryo”.
Mga Sanggunian:
Staff, C., & Staff, C. (2023, September 25). Filipino Children in Poverty: How to advocate for change. ChildHope Philippines. https://childhope.org.ph/children-in-poverty/#:~:text=The%20Philippine%20Statistics%20Authority's%202021,harsh%20realities%20of%20the%20country.
Social policy and governance. (n.d.). UNICEF Philippines. https://www.unicef.org/philippines/social-policy-and-governance
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Nelle Iligan is a freelance actor and model from Manila, Philippines. One of the highlights of her acting career was when she starred in various film festivals such as SinepiyuXV Film Festival, and FILMayer 2023, where she won the "Best Actress" award. Her work has also been showcased at the Manila Film Festival 2023 and Sine Reel 2023, as well as in student thesis films. In addition to acting, she works as a digital ads and commercial model and has been involved with International Viva Film Production and Cinemalaya Film Festival 2023. Besides acting, she has experience in theater, film, and event production.
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Cinemalaya Calls for Entries for Its 2025 Edition
Fresh from its successful 19th edition, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival now calls for submissions for its 2025 full-length category. The deadline for submissions is on or before 6pm on November 17, 2023.
The country’s biggest independent film festival continues its pursuit of innovative and excellent filmmaking as it marks its 20th year of nurturing new independent…
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JURY
Wowa
BINISAYA Shorts 2022 Best Film
Sinekabataan 2022 Best Film
Gaby
BINISAYA Horizons 2022 Best Film
Cinemalaya Shorts 2022 Best Director
Januar
Cinemalaya Shorts 2023 Best Film
Palanca Winner
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Episode 147.5 – That Cinemalaya Episode (Part 2) Bonus Track
Narito na ang deluxe edition ng Friday group, ang pinaka aabangang BONUS ROUND kung saan anu-ano nalang ang napag-usapan about Cinemalaya and many more. Listen to this episode now.
Cinemalaya 2023, you’ve been great! Handa na ba kayo para sa bonus track ng Friday group?
It’s here! The deluxe edition of part 2 of our Cinemalaya 2023 episode featuring 80s-90s babies ng Society of Filipino Film Reviews! Totoo ba na Vivamax is the standard na for filmmaking? Paano nga ba kami napapadpad sa Vivamax discussion kada may episode recording?Massponsoran na ba kami ng Mandaue Foam or…
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SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD: NEXT LIFE
Nakila- Felicity ako ngayon. Hindi ako pumasok sa klase. Nagpapasa na lang ng paper sa ACMT. Pagkadating ko, kinwento nya yung nangyari sa play ni Pipo. Dumating na sila tita kay ginamit ko na yung laptop. Mas productive dahil may kasama mag-aral.
Habang nasa lamesa kami, naalala kong nilolook forward ko rin pala ngayon ang Cinemalaya 2023. Alam ko ngayong August yun. 300 pesos ang normal price, 250 kapag student. Keri naman. Kaya pang pag-ipunan ng mga labas. Shinare ko kay Felicity.
Kaya pinaalala nya rin sa akin yung music fest ng up music circle. Sold out na raw. Matagal na naming nilolook forward yun. Hindi lang maasikaso. Busy sa finals. At...
“Okay lang. Wala naman tayong pera.”
Mahal kasi talaga sya. Somewhere sa 999 something something. Tinatamad na ako mag fact check. Basta mahal na hindi na magagawan ng paraan ng pagmamahal sa maikling panahon.
Pero sinulat ko talaga ‘to para dito. Gusto ko isulat ulit sa ibang paraan.
“Bawi na lang siguro next life. Ay, ba’t may next life pa? ‘wag na”
“Uy, ‘wag. Dapat meron.”
“Ay, bakit” sabay tawa.
“Panget naman kung ito na yung ending”
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CCP and Cinemalaya 2023 Presents NewFilipinoMovies, New Venue
The best visual storytelling in competing new Pinoy movies and new venues will be the highlight of the 19th edition Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.
With the CCP Main Building undergoing rehabilitation, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Cinemalaya Foundation, Inc. brings its brand of cinematic experience to the Philippine International Convention Center, located…
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#CCP#cinemalaya#cultural center of the Philippines#Filipino movies#film festival#Philippine films#Pinoy movie hub#Pinoy movies#Tagalog movies
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Cinemalaya Shorts 2023: Hinakdal Review
Synopsis: Hinakdal tells the story of a mother and son zombie who live among the normal folk of a remote village. Their existence is tolerated by the townsfolk but this is put to a test when tragedy strikes.
At the beginning, Hinakdal was presented as a horror comedy with the mother and son trying their best to be “normal” — get better skin by eating veggies and whatnot (On the flipside, it…
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February 24 2023
*Lingkis / Sigwa - via zoom. details at cinemalaya fb page. 13:00
*Sigwa / 1st ko si 3rd - CCP Annex grounds. 17:00
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19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival – Call for Entry 2023
The Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival is accepting short films for the Short Film Category until March 3, 2023, 2023. *For Filipino filmmakers*19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival – Call for Entry 2023
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Cinemalaya 2023: It Mapupukaw (The Missing) Review
Synopsis: Eric (Carlo Aquino) literally has no mouth so he does not speak. He believes he was abducted by aliens as a child. In the present time, a traumatic experience brings him face to face with the horror of being taken by the King of aliens anew. With more at stake, he must defeat his nemesis to become truly free.
Iti Mapupukaw was standout in the full length category because of its…
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#A Scanner Darkly#aliens#animation#Carl Joseph Papa#Carlo Aquino#Cinemalaya 2023#Iti Mapupukaw#mental health#sci fi#The MIssing
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Cinemalaya Shorts 2023: 'Ang Kining Binalaybalay Kag Ambahon Ko Para sa Imo' Review
Synopsis: A grandfather makes the tough decision to leave his granddaughter to his in laws in a final memorable journey before his passing. Translated as “These Rhymes and Rythms Meant for You,” he gifts her with his final composition — a love note of his hopes and dreams for her future.
I tried hard not to sob my eyes out while watching this short film. I must say that “Ang Kining Binalaybalay…
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#Althea Jessy Navarez#Ang Kining Binalaybalay Kag Ambahon Ko Para sa Imo#Cinemalaya#Cinemalaya 2023#Dante Macam#independent film#indie#Kent John Desamparado#short film#These Rhymes and Rythms Meant for You
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