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Through the Rainbow Lens: Must-Watch Filipino Films That Paint Juan's Queer Narrative
How's Beki in Juan's Country?
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Being queer in the Philippines is not a new phenomenon — it has long been a part of our history, from the revered babaylans of the pre-colonial era to the vibrant...
Written by: Joshua Ferfas
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Sine ng Kalayaan: A Cinematic Tribute to Philippine Independence
Every June 12, the Philippines remembers its historic freedom from colonial power—a day of national pride and patriotic celebration. But independence is more than just a date, it is a lived experience that we continue to remember through time. This symbolism also opens a bigger picture that questions:...
Written by: Vincent Maniba
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Here Lies Hope: DEAD-sperate Moves for Second Chances
Oda sa Wala, directed by Ruedas Baltazar, tells the haunting yet deeply human story of Sonya, portrayed with quiet brilliance by Pokwang which is a lonely, middle-aged mortician struggling to make ends meet. She fights every day to keep her family’s failing funeral parlor afloat, while silently drowning in crippling debt and an overwhelming sense...
Written by: Reigenalhd "Arsie" Imperial
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Ganito Kami Noon… Tunay na Malaya na nga ba Tayo ngayon?
Sino nga ba ang tunay na Pilipino?​ Ikaw ba ay isang tunay na Pilipino?
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Questions that came up while watching the film “Ganito Kamino Noon… Paano Kayo Ngayon?” directed by Eddie Romero and written by Roy Iglesias. This film is set at the...
Written by: Francesca Agustin
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Ganito Pala sa Maynila!: The Reality Beyond City Lights in Brocka’s “Maynila sa Kuko ng mga Liwanag”
Ganito pala sa Maynila, ano? Maingay, Magulo, at puno ng Oportunista.
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anila has always been seen as the land of opportunity. With its glamouring city lights, sounds of vehicles, and different Filipino faces, it looks promising to a better...