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How to Disappear Completely
Martin, the major talent of Filipino cinema, this time takes a different turn. His palate remains colourful, but alongside experimental and horror infPublished on: -
EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes…
Political realism in an absurdist musical. Everything in this film is based on exaggeration and also on the incomparable reality of the Philippines. TPublished on: -
Legend of China Doll
The young Filipino director was once given a dark, political scenario for his birthday by the famous Lav Diaz. Only years later did he get…Published on: -
Anito
The Ati-atihan festival incorporates animism, folk Catholicism and ancestral beliefs, coming together and transforming into contemporary madness.Published on: -
Leave It for Tomorrow, for Night Has Fallen
The years under dictator Marcos (1965-1986) were a time of great suffering for the Philippines. This filmmaker was born after the dictatorship, but fePublished on: -
The Halt
The Philippines descend into darkness under a crazed dictator whilst facing a huge volcanic eruption in this political science fiction film by grand mPublished on: -
Town in a Lake
A schoolgirl is murdered and her friend goes missing. As the quiet rural town of Matangtubig is in a state of shock, secrets slowly emerge…Published on: -
The Woman Who Left
Locked up for thirty years because of a false accusation and then to hear your relatives have disappeared. Moreover, the unexpectedly freed Horacia haPublished on: -
Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
Whirlwind mix of humour and grotesque violence by the productive Khavn, this time with young kids from the slums of Manila in the leading roles…Published on: -
People Power Bombshell: The Diary of Vietnam Rose
After recovering decaying 35mm footage from an unfinished 1980s film by the ‘Messiah of Philippine Cinema’, John Torres shot new footage and interviewPublished on: