Paglaya ng mga Pelikula: Pinoy Indie Films atbp.

Hindi na bebenta ang linyang ‘to sa inyo, “Hindi hadlang ang kahirapan para makamit ang pangarap.”

Pero sa maniwala ka o sa hindi, ito ang pundasyon kung bakit nagkaroon ng independent films (indie films).

Ayon sa stateside kapitbahay natin na si http://en.wikipilipinas.org, Philippine Cinema saw the rise of Independent Films and filmmakers. With a low budget and just a few days to shoot the film, it’s so ironic that these films are usually the ones who gather international awards compared to mainstream movies. Through Indie films, Filipino filmmakers are able to freely express what they feel and boldly articulate the Filipino experience and relate to the viewers the real face of the Filipinos and the Philippines.

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‘Eto pa ang sabi niya, the urban manila, most especially the slum areas, have been a favorite setting amongst independent films because it doesn’t only require a small budget but it also clearly depict and picture the life of the Filipinos or the masses. Films shot in urban Manila let the audience take a peek on what’s really happening outside while unmasking the sad and harsh reality of life, letting the viewers relate to every scene of the movie.

Personal akong tagahanga ng Filipino independent films, but, it’s really saddening that this industry has a very small market. Sa madalas kong pagpapabalik-balik nitong mga nakaraang linggo sa Dasmariñas, hindi ko nakalimutang dumaan sa movie house. Literal na daan lang ang ginawa ko. Para akong nagka-canvass ng gamit. Sinipat ko ang lahat ng movie poster. In my estimation, 5% lamang ang indie films na pinapalabas sa sinehan. At siyempre pa, parang hindi ka rin nanood ng indie dahil mainstream artists ang nasa cast.

Nabanggit ko na rin lang ang cast, ito pa ang isa. Independent films serves as a playground sa mga director, producer at artista na small-time. They don’t need a big budget in producing quality films. ‘Pag sinabing quality hindi lagging visuals ang usapan. Scope din nito ang depth ng istorya at kung paanong ang pelikula ay totoong nakaka-relate sa realidad ng bawat manonood. Ngayong malawakan na ang invasion ng mainstream entities sa indie industry nababawasan na ang magandang kulturang nagging pundasyon nito.

However, there are also these pitfalls in the indie filming industry.

Filipinos are on the era na kung saan unti-unting napapalitan ng salitang ‘liberated’ ang salitang ‘conservative’. At dahil mahigpit ang Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) sa mga ganitong usapin, hirap na magpakita ang mainstream ng ‘skin’. Ito naman ang isang bagay na talamak sa indie. Sana hindi maging means ang indie film industry to pursue this kind of thinking and trade.

As a Mass Communication student, indie filming is very beneficial not only to media students or media people but of course to everyone. Indies has larger perspective than mainstream. Higit sa lahat, masasabi kong mas maraming matututunan ang sinuman sa indie films.

Hooh! Makapag-blog nga!

One thing about blogging: it’s about caring. You’re a hypocrite if you just tell yourself that you’re blogging because you don’t have anything to do  or you just go with the flow. “Trending kasi kaya nag-blog ako.” That’s not the only reason. It’s about caring. You care in everything you see, feel, taste, hear o kahit ano pang ginagawa ng organ natin sa katawan. It’s about being aware of everything; that’s blogging.

BLOG 'TO? Halimbawa ito ng blog.
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In the internet, it says that blogging is the online diary, where people would keep a running account of their personal lives. It’s an art. It’s a form of expression. Kahit ano pang sabihin ng iba na ito ay kaartehan lang, it’s an art. Ito rin ang naging dahilan ng pagsikat ng ibang tao. I can’t name  them for I don’t know them. But mostly, politicians in other countries used blogging before to express their comments on certain issues and events. Instant pasikat nga naman. Libre pa.

Otherwise, for a first time blogger like me, I did this for a purpose, syempre. Required, eh (laughs). But if not, I would never give any time slash effort slash money because I don’t think everyone cares for what I think. But this doesn’t mean that I’m opposing my first statement. What I’m saying a while ago is that we blog for we care. I blog coz I care for my grades, right?

While I’m typing, I realized what blogging taught me. It’s about being free. Kahit mali-mali spelling mo, so what? Walang instructor na mampupula sa sinusulat mo; walang magsasabing “wrong gramming” ka dahil wala ka sa academe website. Dito, walang kapuso, kapatid, kapamilya; ang meron, ikaw, ako, tayo. Ang mahirap lang, hindi nga lang talaga ikaw ang nakakabasa. Pwede mong isulat lahat; but you have to face the consequences. Un naman talaga ‘yon, di ba? Sino nagsabing bawal ang ganito, ganyan, sa ganito at ganyan? Don’t believe him. Pwede lahat. Pwede mong sabihin ang !@#@$#%@$ o kaya %$#%$#@! At %^&*(*&^%$ o kahit alin sa tatlo kung naintindihan mo man. Kahit inglesin mo kung pa-sosyal ka, go!!! Just be sure you know how to handle yourself sa oras ng engkwentro.

May sin-earch ako tungkol sa blogging ethics. Eto ang lumabas  from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blogger's_Code_of_Conduct

1.     Take responsibility not just for your own words, but for the comments you allow on your blog.

2.     Label your tolerance level for abusive comments.

3.     Consider eliminating anonymous comments.

4.     Don't feed the trolls.

5.     Take the conversation offline, and talk directly, or find an intermediary who can do so.

6.     If you know someone who is behaving badly, tell them so.

7.     Don't say anything online that you wouldn't say in person.

To sum it up: `Wag ka na lang mag-blog. Hehe. Just speak na lang. Joke. Hehe. But, kidding aside, babalik at babalik tayo sa sinabi ko kanina. Blogging is about caring. Be careful in everything. That’s it guys.