written by Morofilm
on Wednesday, 16 of April , 2008 at 6:19 am
(I wrote this piece a few months ago for Suki, the magazine of Japan Foundation Manila.)“We are here,” announced Koga-san as the bus slowed down on Harumi Street in the heart of ultra-chic Ginza, in Tokyo. As soon as the bus door opened, there was a surge of cold wind ...
written by Morofilm
on Tuesday, 15 of April , 2008 at 5:59 am
My film documentary workshop is in full swing! But if you think I would ran out of surprises, well, think again. After bringing in Canadian filmmaker Dominic Morissette last week, I am going local this time. Award-winning filmmaker Auraues Solito (Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros, Tuli, Pisay) will ...
written by Morofilm
on Thursday, 10 of April , 2008 at 8:08 am
Early this morning a group of kids knocked on the gate. "Ankol, mangayo mig tubig!" (Uncle, can we ask for water to drink?) They were the same kids who would offer to throw my garbage out every other day in exchange for some coins. Half asleep and still dazed from ...
written by Morofilm
on Saturday, 29 of March , 2008 at 2:52 pm
I will be conducting a Film Documentary Workshop starting April 12 in Davao City. The Workshop will hold classes and lectures during the weekend of April (April 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27). Documentary projects will be produced in May. These documentaries will be screened during the 1st Salam Mindanao International Film Festival later ...
written by Morofilm
on Sunday, 16 of March , 2008 at 3:59 pm
"Who in this bloody age still uses a 3.5 inch floppy disk?""Apparently, the people behind (insert name of a nationally recognized writers workshop) still do.""Haven't they heard of a CD-R? Tech-illiterate, arrogant assholes! It's much cheaper. Virus-free."Silence."No wonder Philippine literature is going to the ...
