FLICKS Filipino animated short film on a Maguindanao folktale wins in two international short film festivals Written and directed by Nelson “Blog” Caliguia Jr., Sulayman is a story that revolves around the sacrifices the heroes make to save the lives... Fringe StaffMay 30, 2024
FLICKS Co-opting the OFW story via ‘We Don’t Dance for Nothing’? This is a story of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) told by a "Chinese–Greek American director raised by dancers in New York" (using the words... Michael David dela Cruz Tan, MDCAugust 14, 2022
FLICKS Discovering dialogue-driven storytelling via ‘The Dust in Your Place’ David Olson's "The Dust in Your Place" tells the story of a comic strip illustrator and a writer (Chaye Mogg and Boo Gabunada) talking... Mikee dela CruzAugust 15, 2021
FLICKS Fleeting goodness via ‘Ate O.G.’ Kevin Mayuga's "Ate O.G." tells the story of a servant who, while looking after her "amo" at the time of COVID-19, also has to... Mikee dela CruzAugust 13, 2021
FLICKS A woman rightfully tells a woman’s story at ‘Beauty Queen’ The (true) story of Remedios Gomez (played by Carina Febie Agustin), a former beauty queen who became a commander of the Hukbalahap (when Japan... Mikee dela CruzAugust 13, 2021
FLICKS Reconsidering religious fervor via ‘Kids on Fire’ Kyle Nieva's dark comedy "Kids on Fire" tells the story of J.C., a prepubescent boy who - while on a religious camp - basically... Mikee dela CruzAugust 12, 2021
FLICKS Glimpses at the impact of COVID-19 via ‘Namnama en Lolang (Grandmother’s Hope)’ "Namnama en Lolang (Grandmother's Hope)" - by Jonnie Lyn Dasalla - is a simple story of a "lola" (grandmother), Keyag Kudyaman, who lives with... Arthur Abad NwabiaAugust 12, 2021
FLICKS Thinking sex negativity via ‘Ang Pagdadalaga ni Lola Mayumi’ "Ang Pagdadalaga ni Lola Mayumi" - by Shiri de Leon - tells the story of a menopausal woman (known in her community as a... Arthur Abad NwabiaAugust 10, 2021