Ilonggo Documentary "Maninina: A Revelation" Now Available On DVD

TM Malones' documentary entitled "Maninina: A Revelation" has been released on DVD. This is film is a documentary about determining the identity of a local snake that can be found on the island of Panay, Philippines. Maninina is the name given by the locals to describe a long, black, allegedly venomous snake that terrifies everyone.

You can get the "Maninina: A Revelation" DVD by contacting Nathan Sotto at 09177043698 or email Dark Media Creations at darkmediacreations@gmail.com

THE ACT OF KILLING to be Screened in Iloilo

In commemoration of this year's International Day of the Disappeared, the Save Luisa and Nilo Movement (SLNM) will be screening the documentary film THE ACT OF KILLING.  This controversial yet critically acclaimed documentary by Joshua Oppenheimer is about members of a death squad who were responsible for genocidal killings in Sumatra, Indonesia during Suharto’s time. In 1965, around half to 2.5 million people died in Indonesia in a genocide directed at "communists". In the film, the director made his subjects, the perpetrators themselves, reenact their crimes complete with pro

This will be held on August 31, 2013 Saturday 3:30 PM at the FDCP Cinematheque Iloilo, Solis Street, Iloilo City. This event hopes to encourage deep and meaningful discussions about impunity and propaganda that engenders human rights violations such as enforced disappearance. It is in collaboration with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)

The event is Free Admission which is courtesy of Final Cut for Real. There will be a discussion after the movie where viewers can share their reactions.
sthetics they themselves made. As such, the film becomes very telling about how the murderers feel about their acts of violence, years after it happened. By making them retell their version of the story by acting it out, the film transgresses genre and ethical conventions based on distinctions between subjectivity and objectivity, fact or fiction. Of course, the murderers exaggerate and embellish their own stories, obvious “lies that make us see the truth”, as Picasso once said about art in general.

The Docu BLACKFISH and How it Changed the Ending of Pixar's FINDING DORY

The upcoming sequel of Finding Nemo, entitled FINDING DORY is going through a last-minute edit/alteration because of the recent revelations and expose of the documentary BLACKFISH. BLACKFISH is a documentary about the unethical treatment of animals in the popular marine park chain SeaWorld. A significant portion of FINDING DORY will deal with a scene that has something to do with a marine park which may have similarities with SeaWorld. Pixar (producers of FINDING DORY) are obviously trying to stay away from reminding its audiences about the nasty things revealed in BLACKFISH. [hit the jump to read the full formal report]

Legendary Pinoy Midget Actor Weng Weng, the subject of a documentary by an Australian Fan

Remember the Pinoy actor/comedian midget known as WENG-WENG? He became popular during the 70's and 80's for comedy films, specifically his midget-themed comedies. On movies like "For Y’ur Height Only" and "The Impossible Kid" he played the role of Agent 00, a midget-version of James Bond (You'd be surprised to know that DVDs of these movies are available overseas), and also starred in the western "D’Wild Wild Weng"

The legacy of Weng Weng lives on, as he is the subject of Australian film buff and filmmaker Andrew Leavold's documentary about the Filipino midget actor. “The Search for Weng Weng” contains interviews with film legends Dolphy, Eddie Romero, Cirio Santiago and Bobby A. Suarez, and footages about his quest to unearth the story of the giant little actor.

“Weng Weng is a personal avatar,” Leavold said. “Most of the time, it feels like he is sitting on my shoulder, directing my film from behind a curtain—so many strange coincidences have occurred along the way.” It is most heartwarming delightful that Leavold is somebody who recognizes what Weng Weng represents in relation to the Philippine entertainment industry, as well as one who understands it as well. He quotes:

“His story is sad and remarkable, Weng Weng is a metaphor for many people in the Philippine movie industry, and in post-colonial Philippines in general-— used, abused, then cast aside once they had outlived their usefulness.”

He continues, talking about Weng Weng's resurgence on internet fame.  “Like Weng Weng, this story refuses to be beaten down as witnessed by its present resurrection.”

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