Since the lockdown was mandated, it has been difficult for filmmakers to come up with new films. Producing full-length films became more expensive due to COVID-19 safety protocols. This has allowed us to reimagine the landscape of Philippine cinema; with short films previously seen as inferior to full-lengths, the short form has taken over. QCinema,… Continue reading Rise of the Short Films: Cinemalaya 2021 Main Competition Set A
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Cinemalaya 2019: Shorts A, Ranked
With each film concise and barely reaching the 20-minute mark, this year’s Shorts A program is exploratory, mostly revelatory, and dripping in poignancy. Here are the first set of shorts from this year’s Cinemalaya, ranked. 5. Sa Gabing Tanging Liwanag ay Paniniwala (dir. Francis Amir Guillermo) Soliman Cruz shines in this dimly lit nail-biter that gets… Continue reading Cinemalaya 2019: Shorts A, Ranked