Gay and lesbian films dominate Cinemalaya 2023
“GUSTO kong ibigay ito sa lahat ng mga ‘Eric’ na inalisan ng bibig at hindi nakapagsalita, para sa inyo ‘to. Nandito kami, nakikinig,” says Director Carl...
Myths, aliens, identity formation and sexual abuse in Cinemalaya reg’l films
MYTHS, aliens, identity formation and sexual abuse were given spotlight in four regional films in this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.
The four regional films...
The musical of university life
THE FILIPINO merienda turon or deep-fried banana rolls was my comfort food during the breaks of the Citizen’s Military Training (CMT) sessions at the University of...
The return of Aliwan as ‘Mother of all Fiestas’
FILIPINOS are “visual” people when it comes to faith and history. We like to tell stories by acting them out during festivals.
After three years of...
Eraserheads, Voltes V and the fight against oppression
THE WEAPON known as the ultra electromagnetic top, resembling a spinning top, which Voltes V launches from within its torso became the inspiration for the Eraserheads’ groundbreaking...
Pride Month and the campaign for SOGIESC Equality Bill
I FIRST saw the film “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” in 2005 when it premiered at the First Cinemalaya Film Festival of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
Set in...
Ibarra the musical: Filipinos must not be silenced
My FIRST encounter with Jose Rizal’s novels was during our high school years since these were required readings.
Noli Me Tangere, published in 1887 and written in Spanish, is a...
Good Bad Mother: Pigs as symbols of failure and success
WE GREW up watching films and animated series with pig characters like Porky Pig, Miss Piggy, Three Little Pigs, and Babe.
The “Good Bad Mother” is a Korean drama in...
Congratulatory tarps for new lawyers of Marawi
MARAWI City – After the release of the results of the 2022 bar examinations, Marawi City will again be flooded with huge congratulatory tarpaulins for its...
Mother’s Day with cancer-afflicted kids of Child Haus
THE MONTH of May has three significant dates for our family: Mothers’ Day, Mama’s birthday and her death anniversary.
My mother, fondly called Mama Linda,...