Watch Cinemalaya screening
on July 10 – 17 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, its going to be a whole week of fun watching different flicks from exceptional filmmakers.
Meanwhile may I share the official trailer of Limbunan, a film by a Moro Filmmaker, Guttierrez Mangansakan II of the Bidadali House. This is an official entry to the Cinemalaya Film Festival under the Full length Category. The film was actually shot at Calinan, Davao City which starred a Local Artist, Jea Lyka Cinco where being paired to hot icon Joem Bascon for this film. The film also starred a top Caliber actress, Tetchie Agbayani, whom I have always admired since she starred in the Macario Sakay Film. Read more…
Official poster of limbunan Movie
The Screening of the Cinemalaya Films will be held in the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila. Limbunan’s Gala Premiere is on July 10, 2010, 6:15 in the evening at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.
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In this land, blood is shed
One after the other, one is killed
No need for words
For weapon speaks it all
Ownership for the land
Belongs to the last man who stand
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My entire stay in Caraga has brought me to places I never thought I have, have taught me lessons more than I can imagine. I had a rich experience of life as it is. Rich experience of reality.
I was holding a map today and I took notice of the places I have been, and I am just inspired to remember every bit of it, to look back to the experience during my first step in these areas. Remember how it felt. Remember my purpose.
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I was browsing over my very first blog site when I get to revisit again my fun experience during our shoot for Sherad Sanchez Film: Ang Huling Balyan ng Buhi As I was reading over my post about the film, I cannot help but go back on how things were and how I missed working with great people. Read more…
We drove our way to Comval Province at 6:54 in the morning with Mrs. Norma Gonos (IIPE Director), Mrs. Josephine Calag (IIPE Project Officer) and Mai Gevera (PIA) and Manong Jun (Company Driver). We are heading particularly to the Golden Valley where the “Mansaka” Tribe is residing.
We are to make a Video Documentary about the tribe to be registered to National Library; the idea is to preserve the Cultural Heritage of the Tribe since some tribes were already accustomed to modernization.
Going to Panamin, Comval Province is quite difficult; you need to pass by a rough and bulky road before you can even get yourself to reach the place. Not to mention the threat of a landslide. But then we all resolved to get there whatever it takes…
Alas we arrived at the place after 4 hours of travel… we had our lunch at the area and right after a ritual is performed by a balyan, it was said that she is the only “Balyan” left. Hmmm… it made me remember Sherad Sanchez’s Film: “Ang Huling Balyan ng Buhi” I heard he went to the place and do some research… maybe this is where he got his film title. Well anyway… my documentation started the instant the Huling Balyan performed her ritual, which they termed as “Panawagtawag”.
The fun of documenting never stopped for me… I feel the need to know more about the tribe and the place… I figured there is a story to tell in that place… in spite the fact that majority of the residents does not live by traditions anymore… still, there are a few who live by these traditions. And just for you to know? Their story is worth telling… and I am indeed looking forward for that moment where I can show the world the beautiful and colorful story of different indigenous tribes in the Philippines. Dreaming again (lol) but who knows… it might just happen =)
tsk tsk… and for the record of everyone… micromedia is the name of our group’s film production, we do films, commercials, anything that has something to do with media… or better yet… multimedia 
