"Mangatyanan" Official Trailer (1:02)
dir. Jerrold Tarog
2009 BigTop, Cinemalaya, & Metric productions
HIMALAYA “Laya” MARQUEZ has never had a complete dream since she was 12. Something always wakes her up at night. That something used to be her father, the famous photographer DANILO MARQUEZ, whose constant sexual abuse of Laya tore her family apart.
Now, at 27, Laya possesses a cold exterior that hides torrents of pain. Working as a travel photographer, Laya is sent to Isabela to capture a rare harvest ritual called Mangatyanan by the Labwanan tribe. What Laya finds there, however, is a severely dwindled group held together by their desperate leader MANG RENATO. Soon Laya senses a strong connection between the tribe’s predicament and her own troubled life.
Events spiral out of control as the Mangatyanan crumbles under Mang Renato’s desperate grip and Laya is forced to flee. But something happens that brings her face-to-face with her own demons. Will she finally confront her past or will she keep running?
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dir. Jerrold Tarog
2009 BigTop, Cinemalaya, & Metric productions
HIMALAYA “Laya” MARQUEZ has never had a complete dream since she was 12. Something always wakes her up at night. That something used to be her father, the famous photographer DANILO MARQUEZ, whose constant sexual abuse of Laya tore her family apart.
Now, at 27, Laya possesses a cold exterior that hides torrents of pain. Working as a travel photographer, Laya is sent to Isabela to capture a rare harvest ritual called Mangatyanan by the Labwanan tribe. What Laya finds there, however, is a severely dwindled group held together by their desperate leader MANG RENATO. Soon Laya senses a strong connection between the tribe’s predicament and her own troubled life.
Events spiral out of control as the Mangatyanan crumbles under Mang Renato’s desperate grip and Laya is forced to flee. But something happens that brings her face-to-face with her own demons. Will she finally confront her past or will she keep running?
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"Rogue|Presents: Solenn Heusaff" Teaser (0:50)
dir. Noel Guevara
2009 pelicola.tv
Many may not know but Rogue's muse Solenn Heusaff has been painting since she was a kid. Art, she relates, is what sustains her.
In the third episode of the video documentary series Rogue|Presents, Solenn exposes her hidden artistic persona as she guides us through her favorite paintings and most memorable works.
French-Filipina Solenn Heusaff is the only lady who has graced the cover of Rogue twice - the first one for the magazine's maiden issue and the second one for Rogue's Style & Design issue last September.
dir. Noel Guevara
2009 pelicola.tv
Many may not know but Rogue's muse Solenn Heusaff has been painting since she was a kid. Art, she relates, is what sustains her.
In the third episode of the video documentary series Rogue|Presents, Solenn exposes her hidden artistic persona as she guides us through her favorite paintings and most memorable works.
French-Filipina Solenn Heusaff is the only lady who has graced the cover of Rogue twice - the first one for the magazine's maiden issue and the second one for Rogue's Style & Design issue last September.
Rogue|Presents - Scott "Gutsy" Tuason Teaser(1:07)
dir. Noel Guevara
2009 pelicola.tv
Universals, even defiant ones, do not reside in corners. Just ask Scott "Gutsy" Tuason - freelance photojournalist, travel writer, underwater photographer, and arms dealer. His devotion to spirited adventure extends far beyond his photography - the man's really out to have a good time. He's never turned down an adventure - no matter how dangerous or stupid it appears at first glance. In short, he's not one to tilt at the turning windmills of safe fun. For Gutsy, the sky's the limit and life's meant to be lived at a breathless pace.
dir. Noel Guevara
2009 pelicola.tv
Universals, even defiant ones, do not reside in corners. Just ask Scott "Gutsy" Tuason - freelance photojournalist, travel writer, underwater photographer, and arms dealer. His devotion to spirited adventure extends far beyond his photography - the man's really out to have a good time. He's never turned down an adventure - no matter how dangerous or stupid it appears at first glance. In short, he's not one to tilt at the turning windmills of safe fun. For Gutsy, the sky's the limit and life's meant to be lived at a breathless pace.
Rogue|Presents - "Esperanza Spalding: In Simple Terms" Teaser (0:30)
dir. Noel Guevara
2009 pelicola.tv
If it's true that you can spot a prodigy when you see one, then 25-year-old musical maven Esperanza Spalding - bassist, vocalist, and composer - is the "sound of surprise" in an orchestra of ordinariness. One afternoon, she faced the cameras to speak about the story behind her rhythmic roots, the spontaneity of her melodic beats, and all that jazz.
dir. Noel Guevara
2009 pelicola.tv
If it's true that you can spot a prodigy when you see one, then 25-year-old musical maven Esperanza Spalding - bassist, vocalist, and composer - is the "sound of surprise" in an orchestra of ordinariness. One afternoon, she faced the cameras to speak about the story behind her rhythmic roots, the spontaneity of her melodic beats, and all that jazz.
'Kada Kwento is the story of a barkada, the story of friendship.
A series of short films produced by Pelicola.tv Internet Television and Globe, 'Kada Kwento is a collection of stories about seven individuals that make up a barkada. In each film, we see interesting (and sometimes amusing) manifestations of friendship that each one shares with the rest.
The whole series revolves around these unique personalities. There's an optimistic yet frustrated traveler, two constantly bickering best friends, a passionate musician who introduces a soft-spoken singer to the barkada, and a slightly socially-awkward bookworm. Key among these individuals is an aspiring young writer named Luis, who also ties the whole series together. Step into his writing as the stories are told in his words.
This is the story of friendship. Five stories, five films, one barkada. This is 'Kada Kwento.
A series of short films produced by Pelicola.tv Internet Television and Globe, 'Kada Kwento is a collection of stories about seven individuals that make up a barkada. In each film, we see interesting (and sometimes amusing) manifestations of friendship that each one shares with the rest.
The whole series revolves around these unique personalities. There's an optimistic yet frustrated traveler, two constantly bickering best friends, a passionate musician who introduces a soft-spoken singer to the barkada, and a slightly socially-awkward bookworm. Key among these individuals is an aspiring young writer named Luis, who also ties the whole series together. Step into his writing as the stories are told in his words.
This is the story of friendship. Five stories, five films, one barkada. This is 'Kada Kwento.
Rogue|Presents - "Karl Roy: I Like It Like This" (8:19)
dir. Noel Guevara
2008 pelicola.tv
Karl Roy openly discusses his struggle with reinvention and rediscovery in this video portrait, unwittingly revealing his secret for survival - an unquenchable "lust for life". Despite another brush with death, The Pinoy rock phenomenon emerges from his second stroke in 2007 weakened, but by no means defeated.
dir. Noel Guevara
2008 pelicola.tv
Karl Roy openly discusses his struggle with reinvention and rediscovery in this video portrait, unwittingly revealing his secret for survival - an unquenchable "lust for life". Despite another brush with death, The Pinoy rock phenomenon emerges from his second stroke in 2007 weakened, but by no means defeated.
"Star Player" (13:27)
dir. Jerrold Tarog
2008 Citrus productions
Commissioned short film for The Manila Water Company.
dir. Jerrold Tarog
2008 Citrus productions
Commissioned short film for The Manila Water Company.
"Waiting Shed"
dir. Ely Buendia
2008 Cinemanila
Experimental short for Cinemanila's CineBarangay.
dir. Ely Buendia
2008 Cinemanila
Experimental short for Cinemanila's CineBarangay.
"On Either Side: Documented Picture Over Sound" is a 40 minute documentary that shows how Up dharma Down completed their sophomore album, Bipolar. Away from the lights of the stage and the crowd in front of it, director Keith Tan encourages the band to open up. They share their struggles and principles in creating music. We also learn how distractions in the industry have made this young group more focused in their craft; where music shouldn't be compromised by any external cost.
With a non-linear approach, this documentary takes the viewer on an intriguing ride of words, music, and moving pictures. Presented in its rawest form.
Presented is "Sana", an excerpt from the original documentary.
With a non-linear approach, this documentary takes the viewer on an intriguing ride of words, music, and moving pictures. Presented in its rawest form.
Presented is "Sana", an excerpt from the original documentary.
"Jamie & Red" (13:38)
dir. Mackie Galvez
2007 sporkFORshort productions
Third telling of Jamie & Red's story.
dir. Mackie Galvez
2007 sporkFORshort productions
Third telling of Jamie & Red's story.
"Oplan Alabang: The Spork Relocation Project" Trailer (5:06)
dir. Mihk Vergara & Mackie Galvez
2005 sporkFORshort productions
First incarnation of the Jamie and Red characters.
dir. Mihk Vergara & Mackie Galvez
2005 sporkFORshort productions
First incarnation of the Jamie and Red characters.