Tag: independent cinema

Cinemalaya celebrates 15 years of independent cinema with filmfest that bring best of indie films

The Cinemalaya Foundation, in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, celebrates 15 years of introducing best independepent cinematic works to the Filipino and international film communities on August 2 to 11, 2019,  at various venues of the CCP. The 15th edition of the country’s biggest independent film festival goes nationwide as it will be simultaneously screened on August 7 to 13, at selected Ayala Cinemas and Vista Malls in Manila, Pampanga, Naga and […]

On Philippine indie films, part 2

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 4) – I remember I was once a cross-enrollee for a back subject last semester, which is World Literature. I am a Mass Communication student but during enrollment, the only available class for the said subject is under the College of Business Administration. The feeling of being alienated struck me hard. I was the only communication student in the class, and it was so unfortunate that it was a block section, that […]