“Sol Searching” is funny but will sear your consciousness
One should always scratch the surface to get to the bottom of things. This is one of my key takeaways from Roman Perez Jr.’s entry to To Farm Film Festival, “Sol Searching.” This dark comedy about the plight of teacher Lorelei and student Bugoy as they try to find a place to put Teacher Sol’s […]
“Kauyagan” is great to listen to but hard to watch
Next in line to becoming the chieftain, a reluctant Piyo makes a sudden decision to reject his birth right and duty, much to his tribe’s dismay. He disappears from the lives of the Talaandig tribe. Unknown to them, Piyo was incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit. Armed only with his love for music and […]
“Mga Anak ng Kamote” is (initially) a technical masterpiece
Secluded in the mountains, Iyong (Katrina Halili) religiously tends to her sweet potatoes along with her husband Banong (Alex Medina). As the sole means of their livelihood, the couple works diligently to protect the crop from an unseen wild boar, which is introduced to us in the opening scene. Set in 2048, “Mga Anak Ng […]