am; amang (mga multo) a film by earl taguinod Logline An aging barber with dementia reopens his dying barbershop each day, waiting for his wife’s return while confronting the fear of being forgotten. Synopsis Dado (64), once known as a skilled barber, continues to reopen his old barbershop every day despite its slow collapse. Covered
Youth Lenses as Tools for Local Action How Youth-Led Cinema is Reshaping Governance and Advocacy in San Manuel, Isabela by Jerome Dulin On August 20, 2026, the premiere of the five official entries of the Panagbiag Documentary Film Festival at Callang National High School represented far more than a showcase of artistic talent. Organized by
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The Regional Film Paradox: Promoting Regional Cinema to Communities That Can’t Even Watch It by Sef Arcegono | Photos from Gulay lang, Manong! , KT House Production, All the things I leave you- Patawid The fundamental irony of Philippine regional cinema is that its stories travel everywhere except home. The first feature-length project I worked
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The Accent of Belonging: When Does a Mother Tongue Become Superficial? by Jerome Dulin The Museum Screening Inside of the Cagayan Museum and Historical Research Center’s courtyard—a long-standing cultural sanctuary nestled in the heart of Tuguegarao City—the atmosphere is charged with a quiet, collective intimacy. It is one of those warm northern evenings where filmmakers,
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Filmmaking Compromise Considering the Cost of a 3-Minute Video in 2026 by Jerome Dulin It is 3:00 A.M. in Tuguegarao City. The tricycles outside have long gone quiet, and the oppressive daytime heat has finally dropped. But inside one bedroom, the lights are wide open. A filmmaker is staring at a laptop, scrolling through Shot
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Initiating Film Initiatives Alcala Film Initiative by Jerome Dulin | Photos by Director Paul Sta. Ana On a humid afternoon in late July, a digital dispatch flickered in from Director Paul Sta. Ana. He was reaching out to us at the North Luzon Cinema Guild with a compelling proposition: would we make the journey to
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North Luzon Cinema Guild, Inc. shares its journey in 2023 with communities, beneficiaries and funders in Northern Luzon to connect communities through cinema.
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