Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2020 Archives

Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus: Minimithing Pagmamahal

09

Dec

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Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus: Minimithing Pagmamahal

By RAMON CHRISTIAN G. PLACIDO ANG PAGMAMAHAL ay isang konsepto na hindi madaling ipaliwanag. Bawat tao ay may iba’t ibang interpretasyon kung paano ipakita ang pag-ibig sa kapwa. May iba na ang hangad ay pangmatagalan na ibigan. Habang may iba na ang hanap ay pantawid uhaw lamang na relasyon.…

04

Dec

By Abigail Adriatico

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Kintsugi: Beyond the Broken Bond

By ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO BROKEN THINGS can be fixed but they tend to leave scars that cannot be erased. These marks serve as a painful reminder to those that bear them. Although such experiences come with pain, the presence of beauty within those moments can still be felt. The Japanese…

Reality Amid Fantasy in Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids

03

Dec

By The Flame Literary

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Reality Amid Fantasy in Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids

By FATIMA B. BADURIA WITHIN the gloom of Philippine folklore are monstrous creatures that drive the stories told in the dark. These horrors may seem fictional, however, they do not stray far from reality. In legends, there are ravenous aswangs who possess great strength and hunt on human bodies. On…

He Who Is Without Sin: Stripped Of Virtue

29

Nov

By Taffy Arella Bernales

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He Who Is Without Sin: Stripped Of Virtue

WHAT one reveres and idolizes on screen, he might also grow to detest. Similarly, Martin Pangan’s (Elijah Canlas) admiration for TV reporter Lawrence Manalastas (Enzo Pineda) significantly gets distorted when Martin discovers the true nature of his idol after a night of coffee. Written and directed by Jason Paul Laxama,…

26

Nov

By Patrick Miguel

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Ulan: A Force of Nature

LIKE THE WEATHER, there are forces of nature that are at times unpredictable. Even so, if the rain pours hard in life, people are taught how to dance with it. This shows that sometimes, there is nothing wrong with letting the stream take you wherever it goes. After all, the…

Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2020: Loss handled with love

17

Nov

By The Flame Literary

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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2020: Loss handled with love

By JUSTIN ANDREW CRUZANA FILIPINO SHORT FILMS are inherently magical. These small, bottled-up epochs could contain large and compelling stories. Even when the narratives differ, they are still tied together through one universal emotion: loss. Three short films from this year’s Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, in diverse ways, deal with…

Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2020: Rewriting Maria Clara on Screen

13

Nov

By The Flame Literary

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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2020: Rewriting Maria Clara on Screen

By DAWN DANIELLE O. SOLANO WOMEN EMPOWERMENT secures a woman’s right to have full control over her life. As the battle for gender sensitization continues, it is unfortunate that some women’s issues remain untouched. For this reason, Filipinos now take the opportunity to use the media in influencing and…