This film is the lovechild of my past experiences and beliefs as a young woman for the longest time. I was inspired to write this film as therapy, if you call it, a weight off my chest as I wanted to simply tell a story about what it really means to be a “true woman.”Continue reading “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Lola Mayumi | 2021 Cinemalaya Film Review”

“Did you know, Miss Elle – this is a tasteful homage to the great works of Nobuyoshi Araki.” “Direk is such a visionary!“ – OUT OF BODY BY ENRICO PO Nobuyoshi Araki, Japan’s most notorious photographer… known for his sexually explicit images of women… – When an Erotic Photographer’s Muse Becomes His Critic by MotokoContinue reading “Out of Body | 2021 Cinemalaya Film Review”

“At the age of 22, Remedios Gomez became the commander of a squadron of 200 men. Her younger brother Oscar became the Vice Commander. She was known for putting on a dress, doing her nails, and applying red lipstick right before each battle. She was an admired and infamous commander of the Hukbalahap – oneContinue reading “Beauty Queen | 2021 Cinemalaya Film Review”

Santi: I shouldn’t have stolen things. I should have listened to my father. Old woman: Everyone makes mistakes. What’s important is that we learn. KAWATAN SA SALOG (A TOY IN THE RIVER) BY ALPHIE VELASCOSHORT FEATURE COMPETITION SYNOPSIS: Santi, an ill-behaved child, steals a dinosaur toy which makes his father mad. After he runs awayContinue reading “Kawatan Sa Salog (A Toy in the River) | 2021 Cinemalaya Film Review”

Since the beginning of the pandemic, two magnificent words have come to mind: courage and encouragement. Why? Filipinos, on the other hand, braved the new norm and risked their lives for their families, as well as strangers. Speaking of strangers, Filipinos, especially bloggers, YouTubers and other digital content creators, encouraged and supported small businesses. However,Continue reading “Ang Mga Nawalang Pag-asa at Panlasa (The Lost Hopes and Flavors) | 2021 Cinemalaya Film Review”