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Home as an Authoritarian Machine: A Film Program
Narratives of betrayal and trauma are common among children, which forces them to confront the harrowing aftermath of it, shaping the next discourse of their lives. Not allowing children the space to heal their scars and find justice will make them feel more powerless—as an authoritarian would expect.
The virtual film program ‘Home as an Authoritarian Machine’ aims to shed light on various narratives of control over children and how the impact of violence towards children is also a cycle of violence perpetuated by a systemic problem that needs radical change.
You Can Never Kill the Revolution: A Film Program
The legacy of Andres Bonifacio, one of Philippine history’s eminent revolutionary leaders, continues to inspire the masses to struggle for freedom. The virtual film program ‘You Can Never Kill The Revolution’ examines the diverse narratives of the revolutionary spirit, ranging from personal conflicts to collective experiences. The Bonifacios of today are seen in the streets protesting, in the mountains taking arms, and those who are fighting for a better country in their own personal and political means.
Batang Bata Ka Lang: A Film Program
Difficult questions have to be asked if children are truly ready to face the world around them, and growing up is a critical development period for them. But what happens when they are forced to grow too fast?
The virtual film program It’s A Small World Afterall aims to dissect the perspectives of children as they navigate real-world problems as well as their own attempts to understand them. Together, these short films aim to show the different narratives of how children, in their own ways of understanding, navigate their readiness to reality and the need for the space that allows them to develop before taking on the world.
This Land is Mined: A Film Program
Indigenous People (IP) communities have long found themselves at the epicenter of development aggression and armed conflict. This virtual program aims to shed light on the ongoing displacement of IP communities and their identities.
Reimaginations and Contradictions of Imagined Memories: A Film Program
The virtual film program ‘Reimaginations and Contradictions of Imagined Memories’ aims to showcase how short films can serve as forms of imagined memory from the youth. Reimaginations of the past that show the same historical atrocities and even ideals of the Marcosian myths that were perpetuated during those times, to the contradictions of the contemporary present that kept challenging the masses themselves, to the current social realities as an effect of these Marcosian myths.
For the Love of Mixed Media: A Film Program
The virtual film program ‘For the Love of Mixed Media’ explores how different materials and techniques are applied to contemporary Filipino narratives.
When The Climate Crisis Becomes Personal: An Earth Day Film Program
In this special Earth Day virtual film program, the climate crisis is presented not as a distant threat but as an immediate disruption to intimate spaces, identities, and personal discomfort through 11 Southeast Asian short films.
Retelling Philippine Folktales with Wetsipon
Jade Evangelista, also known as Wetsipon, is a young storyteller on a mission to preserve Philippine folklore through uniquely charming animated films.
Inside Pelikultura: A Beacon of Southern Tagalog Cinema
Pelikultura: The Calabarzon Film Festival redefines Southern Tagalog cinema through diverse and fearless stories from seasoned filmmakers to up-and-coming talents.
16th Pandayang Lino Brocka: Finding Truths and Realities in Cinema
For 16 years, the Pandayang Lino Brocka Film Festival has championed critical films that highlight the struggles of marginalized Filipinos. With Lupang Sinira as this year’s theme, the festival amplifies issues of land rights, labor exploitation, and environmental justice.