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Literature
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Richard Joson, fl. 1996 and Farley Alcantara, fl. 2009 (Philippines: Privately Published), 7 mins
Literature is a surreal narrative poem that revolves around a revolver, a forlorn man, heavy traffic, and a book. It surveys the elements of a short story as seen through the eyes of a semi-omniscient speaker, who observes but not moralizes, who talks about possibilities but not the truths, who relishes in both th...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Richard Joson, fl. 1996 and Farley Alcantara, fl. 2009 (Philippines: Privately Published), 7 mins
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Literature is a surreal narrative poem that revolves around a revolver, a forlorn man, heavy traffic, and a book. It surveys the elements of a short story as seen through the eyes of a semi-omniscient speaker, who observes but not moralizes, who talks about possibilities but not the truths, who relishes in both the reportage and the investigation.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Richard Joson, fl. 1996, Farley Alcantara, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Richard Joson, fl. 1996, Farley Alcantara, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Law enforcement, Psychology
Copyright Message
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Little Brown Comedies
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Lav Diaz, 1958- and Banaue Miclat, 1979- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 13 mins
A collection of short films by the enfant terrible of Philippine cinema, including 'Amen, a brown comedy' -- a satire on the traditional Filipino custom of having younger people raise the hands of their elders, to their own foreheads, as a greeting and also as a superficial mark of respect; 'Ultimo: Different wa...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Lav Diaz, 1958- and Banaue Miclat, 1979- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 13 mins
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A collection of short films by the enfant terrible of Philippine cinema, including 'Amen, a brown comedy' -- a satire on the traditional Filipino custom of having younger people raise the hands of their elders, to their own foreheads, as a greeting and also as a superficial mark of respect; 'Ultimo: Different ways of killing a national hero' -- an adaptation of Jose Rizal's poem, 'Mi ultimo adios' (My Last Goodbye). Jose Rizal was a Philippine...
A collection of short films by the enfant terrible of Philippine cinema, including 'Amen, a brown comedy' -- a satire on the traditional Filipino custom of having younger people raise the hands of their elders, to their own foreheads, as a greeting and also as a superficial mark of respect; 'Ultimo: Different ways of killing a national hero' -- an adaptation of Jose Rizal's poem, 'Mi ultimo adios' (My Last Goodbye). Jose Rizal was a Philippine national hero, who had been sentenced to death by firing squad, by the Spanish government in 1896; I'm Not Batman; John Cage; Memory of Dawn; Headless (Pugot); This Is Not a Found Footage Film; By The Suez Canal. Awards/Festivals: .Mov International Digital Film Festival 1998
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Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Lav Diaz, 1958-, Banaue Miclat, 1979-
Contributor
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Lav Diaz, 1958-, Banaue Miclat, 1979-
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Filipino, Sociology, Film and films, Filipinos
Copyright Message
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The Longest Moment
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 11 mins
Who are you waiting for? How long have you been waiting? How much longer can you wait? In the calm after the storm comes the unbearable longing for the elusive One.
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 11 mins
Description
Who are you waiting for? How long have you been waiting? How much longer can you wait? In the calm after the storm comes the unbearable longing for the elusive One.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Emotions and feelings
Copyright Message
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Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Brian Ong, fl. 2008, Ella Cortez, fl. 2008 and Bembol Roco, 1953- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 11 mins
'Manila in the Fangs of Darkness' is a deconstruction of and an ode to 'Manila in the Claws of Neon' (1975), a film by Lino Brocka, who is widely considered to be the most prolific Filipino filmmaker. His films were also the first to break into the international scene and be screened at the Cannes Film Festival....
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Brian Ong, fl. 2008, Ella Cortez, fl. 2008 and Bembol Roco, 1953- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 11 mins
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'Manila in the Fangs of Darkness' is a deconstruction of and an ode to 'Manila in the Claws of Neon' (1975), a film by Lino Brocka, who is widely considered to be the most prolific Filipino filmmaker. His films were also the first to break into the international scene and be screened at the Cannes Film Festival. In both films, Bembol Roco plays the part of a man who tries to protect the lady he loves. In 'Manila in the Fangs of Darkness', Bemb...
'Manila in the Fangs of Darkness' is a deconstruction of and an ode to 'Manila in the Claws of Neon' (1975), a film by Lino Brocka, who is widely considered to be the most prolific Filipino filmmaker. His films were also the first to break into the international scene and be screened at the Cannes Film Festival. In both films, Bembol Roco plays the part of a man who tries to protect the lady he loves. In 'Manila in the Fangs of Darkness', Bembol Roco plays the part of Kontra Madiaga, a hardened man who follows his love down the streets of Manila, taking revenge on all who have compromised her, in an attempt to preserve her innocence and protect her from the filth and vices of the city. Festivals: Vienna International Film Festival 2008; Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2009; Jeonju International Film Festival 2009.
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Film
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Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Brian Ong, fl. 2008, Ella Cortez, fl. 2008, Bembol Roco, 1953-
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Brian Ong, fl. 2008, Ella Cortez, fl. 2008, Bembol Roco, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Cities, Romantic relationships
Copyright Message
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The Middle Mystery of Kristo Negro
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Mary Tamayo, fl. 2009-2009, Kat Sandoval, fl. 2009-2009 and Macoy Duran, fl. 2001-2010 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 10 mins
The dark man crosses the purgatorial blight bearing his cargoes of sin, his blasted pilgrimage like some fever dream passion play, a primordial hallucination soaked in doom and grime.
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Mary Tamayo, fl. 2009-2009, Kat Sandoval, fl. 2009-2009 and Macoy Duran, fl. 2001-2010 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 10 mins
Description
The dark man crosses the purgatorial blight bearing his cargoes of sin, his blasted pilgrimage like some fever dream passion play, a primordial hallucination soaked in doom and grime.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Mary Tamayo, fl. 2009-2009, Kat Sandoval, fl. 2009-2009, Macoy Duran, fl. 2001-2010
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Mary Tamayo, fl. 2009-2009, Kat Sandoval, fl. 2009-2009, Macoy Duran, fl. 2001-2010
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Religion
Copyright Message
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Nothing Funnier Than Unhappiness
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Jeffrey Quizon, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 11 mins
Buster Quizon will die today, no matter what. A silent soliloquy on meaning and nothingness.
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Jeffrey Quizon, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 11 mins
Description
Buster Quizon will die today, no matter what. A silent soliloquy on meaning and nothingness.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Jeffrey Quizon, 1973-
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Jeffrey Quizon, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Mental illnesses
Copyright Message
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Overdosed Nightmares
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Buccino de Ocampo, fl. 2007-2007, Bon Reyes, fl. 2006-2013 and Marvin Agustin, fl. 1995-2012 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 28 mins
Overdosed Nightmare is Kidlat Tahimik's Perfumed Nightmare without the perfume, a pure nightmare set in wounded Manila, a close-up view of all that gangrene and pus. A gang of rat-munching, homophobic bums kill the night clumsily. Jesus H. Christ gets crucified for the nth time in Dagger Island. A greaseman, the i...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Buccino de Ocampo, fl. 2007-2007, Bon Reyes, fl. 2006-2013 and Marvin Agustin, fl. 1995-2012 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 28 mins
Description
Overdosed Nightmare is Kidlat Tahimik's Perfumed Nightmare without the perfume, a pure nightmare set in wounded Manila, a close-up view of all that gangrene and pus. A gang of rat-munching, homophobic bums kill the night clumsily. Jesus H. Christ gets crucified for the nth time in Dagger Island. A greaseman, the image model for Poverty, bums around the Edsa Revolution anniversary which ousts another corrupt president, Estrada the actor. And Tony...
Overdosed Nightmare is Kidlat Tahimik's Perfumed Nightmare without the perfume, a pure nightmare set in wounded Manila, a close-up view of all that gangrene and pus. A gang of rat-munching, homophobic bums kill the night clumsily. Jesus H. Christ gets crucified for the nth time in Dagger Island. A greaseman, the image model for Poverty, bums around the Edsa Revolution anniversary which ousts another corrupt president, Estrada the actor. And Tony D., the shrewd short-fused citizen of the Philippine ghetto, sets his sights on foreign classmate Steve Banners, a pompous self-righteous dude with delusions of America's grandeur at the expense of Third World inequity.
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Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Buccino de Ocampo, fl. 2007-2007, Bon Reyes, fl. 2006-2013, Marvin Agustin, fl. 1995-2012
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Buccino de Ocampo, fl. 2007-2007, Bon Reyes, fl. 2006-2013, Marvin Agustin, fl. 1995-2012
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Poverty
Copyright Message
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Paalam Aking Bulalakaw = Goodbye My Shooting Star
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Nella Sarabia, fl. 2006, Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- and Meryll Soriano, 1982- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 23 mins
K. loves Ana. Then Ana went missing. But now she's back. And so is K. The walk through the old school. The strange encounters. The eye doctor. The rekindled memories. Chance? Or design? What we talk about when we talk about love are the things unsaid. The words that fail. The love songs in your head. The poetry be...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Nella Sarabia, fl. 2006, Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- and Meryll Soriano, 1982- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 23 mins
Description
K. loves Ana. Then Ana went missing. But now she's back. And so is K. The walk through the old school. The strange encounters. The eye doctor. The rekindled memories. Chance? Or design? What we talk about when we talk about love are the things unsaid. The words that fail. The love songs in your head. The poetry between the lines.
Date Written / Recorded
2006
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Nella Sarabia, fl. 2006, Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Meryll Soriano, 1982-
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Nella Sarabia, fl. 2006, Meryll Soriano, 1982-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Romantic relationships
Copyright Message
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Philippine Bliss
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Neil Elpusan, fl. 2008, Menk Cruzat, fl. 2008 and Therese Carlos, fl. 2007 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 20 mins
'Philippine Bliss' tells the tale of six modern-day Filipinos living in a single neighborhood, a housing project called B.L.I.S.S., started by the former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos during the Martial Law era. These people, whose names allude to familiar characters from Jose Rizal's novels, narrate their...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Neil Elpusan, fl. 2008, Menk Cruzat, fl. 2008 and Therese Carlos, fl. 2007 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 20 mins
Description
'Philippine Bliss' tells the tale of six modern-day Filipinos living in a single neighborhood, a housing project called B.L.I.S.S., started by the former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos during the Martial Law era. These people, whose names allude to familiar characters from Jose Rizal's novels, narrate their private yet vivid stories of loss, longing, and Third World despair, all intersecting in a public arena that is their packed community...
'Philippine Bliss' tells the tale of six modern-day Filipinos living in a single neighborhood, a housing project called B.L.I.S.S., started by the former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos during the Martial Law era. These people, whose names allude to familiar characters from Jose Rizal's novels, narrate their private yet vivid stories of loss, longing, and Third World despair, all intersecting in a public arena that is their packed community. Theirs are lives seen with an oftentimes comic eye, unabashedly bound by a wild and brimming sense of Filipino hope.
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Film
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Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Neil Elpusan, fl. 2008, Menk Cruzat, fl. 2008, Therese Carlos, fl. 2007
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Neil Elpusan, fl. 2008, Menk Cruzat, fl. 2008, Therese Carlos, fl. 2007
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Communities, Emotions and feelings
Copyright Message
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Squatter Punk
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 19 mins
Set in the slums of Manila where law enforcement is rare, Squatterpunk chronicles the punk lifestyles of the youth as they scavenge the garbage beach for a living while still managing to play around. A film that casts a tenderly poetic eye at the squalor of Manila.
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 19 mins
Description
Set in the slums of Manila where law enforcement is rare, Squatterpunk chronicles the punk lifestyles of the youth as they scavenge the garbage beach for a living while still managing to play around. A film that casts a tenderly poetic eye at the squalor of Manila.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Poverty
Copyright Message
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