January 2015 is Lav Month as Lav Diaz’s Films goes to UP This coming January 6-14, the University of the Philippines Film Institute Cine Adarna in Diliman will be showcasing films of Lav Diaz including his award winning six hour drama, Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon, which follows a remote barrio in… January 2015 is Lav Month as Lav Diaz’s Films goes to UP
Lorna (2014) “Sakit sa ulo ‘pag babae.” “Sakit sa puso ‘pag lalaki.” Lorna is a senior citizen fond of reading romance books. She considers the father of his child to be her soul mate but sadly, she’s the only one who thinks… Lorna (2014)
Mga Anak Ng Unos: Book 1 (2014) One of the prominent element in Lav Diaz’s latest documentary, Mga Anak Ng Unos (Storm Children) is the image of a nation washed off by the strongest typhoon that had ever hit the land –Yolanda. Here, Diaz shows no dramatic… Mga Anak Ng Unos: Book 1 (2014)
5 Costume Party Inspirations: Local Movie Edition Late preparations for the Halloween? Fret not, I got you covered! Listed below are five local movie characters you can easily trade shoes with for tomorrow’s big event. Just a tip: don’t be too immersed with the character you’re portraying,… 5 Costume Party Inspirations: Local Movie Edition
Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon (2014) In Lav Diaz’s latest feature named Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon, this is what he deals with –the beginning of repression, of resistance, of neglect, and of intrusion in a small barrio in the Phillippines before the Martial Law… Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon (2014)
10 Things I Learned From Norte Norte gave me a sense of achievement as I was able to withstand a four hour long film but more than that, it also exceeded my already high expectations.… 10 Things I Learned From Norte
Norte, Hangganan Ng Kasaysayan (2013) Lav Diaz’s 2013 feature film is undeniably long with more than four hours running time (consider it short given his track record, one film clocking in at almost 11 hours) but it is never obscure or boring. The story of… Norte, Hangganan Ng Kasaysayan (2013)
Nang Matapos Ang Ulan (2006) Read to know how Lav Diaz proves that he is not the only scriptwriter of this eight minute short, but the audience too.… Nang Matapos Ang Ulan (2006)
