The Philippines: Identification of a Cinema
Intro
This lecture is a personal overview to introduce one of the most vibrant film cultures in Asia. It is divided into eight chapters each dealing with a period and topic in Philippine cinema including the classic golden era of the 1940s and 50s, through Lino Brocka and the Marcos years of martial law, to contemporary commercial and art house auteurs. The impact of Jose Rizal and his famous novel “Noli Me Tangere” on the cinema is also examined.
Roger Garcia
Roger Garcia was director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) and co-creator of the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA). He has been consultant and programmer for many film festivals in Asia, Europe and North America. He was the Far East Film Festival Udine (FEFF)’s first programmer of Philippines films, curator of several retrospectives and on-going special programmes. His writings have been published extensively including Asiaweek, British Film Institute, Cahiers du Cinema, Film Comment etc. He has produced experimental films in Hong Kong; studio films in Hollywood; and independent films in Asia including the Philippines. He also created the first series on Asian and Asian American cinema. Currently Advisor to AFAA, FEFF, and the Hainan Island International Film Festival.
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