2008 February | Mindanao Writers' Blogs - Part 3
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directing

I am conducting the 2nd Mindanao Film Directing Workshop on February 16-17, 2008, 9am to 5pm at the University of the Philippines in Mindanao, Anda Street in Davao City. This Workshop explores the art and craft of directing narrative films, whether short or long feature. It teaches the fundamentals of ...

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tawi-tawi

I just got back from filming in the southernmost province of the country, Tawi-Tawi. The film revolves around a ten-year-old boy who witnesses the slow but steady destruction of Bud Bongao, the highest peak in the province, where pilgrims congregate to ask for divine favors. As a result, the trail leading to ...

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The blur of our existence

IF you were to believe all those things being claimed on TV that's good for your health, you'd be filled to the brims and bursting by the time you have taken them all in without having a single bit of real food eaten. In one television sitting, you'd be convinced to drink ...

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GOIN’ PLACES: One more in the int’l enclave

THIS place has made a name of sorts for being the enclave for international food and drinks -- the Habana Compound along Rizal Street. And of late, there's one more addition to the list: Italian. One more eating buddy Fer Esguerra was in town and that meant free food. Hehehe. And so, ...