Philippines filmmakers tackle the personal and the political at South-East Asia Film Lab


Patindol's short 'Hilom' won the youth jury prize at the Singapore International Film Festival in 2016, in addition to awards at Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and the Famas Awards.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com): The Philippines is a vibrant filmmaking region in Asia and that brio is underlined by the brace of projects from the country selected at the South-East Asia Film Lab, which is part of the Singapore Media Festival.

Paul Rembert Patindol (sometimes credited as PR Patindol) was training to be a chemist but he came to a point in life where he needed a different kind of magic, and turned to filmmaking instead.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Philippines , Singapore , filmmakers , festival

   

Next In Aseanplus News

The Chinese lesson to India: How can air pollution make or break your economy?
US overtakes mainland China as Taiwan’s main export market, sign of ‘strategic shift’ amid tech decoupling
Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show
India plans curbs on suspect bank accounts to fight cyber fraud, sources say
Tencent pushes wider adoption of AI-powered smart mobility system from a vehicle’s cockpit to the factory floor
Ador CEO Min Hee-jin claims Hybe’s new K-pop group Illit are NewJeans ‘copycats’
Over two years’ jail for man who assaulted Malaysian actor with baton at Singapore Expo event
Chinese student in Boston gets nine months in prison for threatening pro-democracy schoolmate
Casino licence for Forest City a 'lie', says Anwar
The dominance of the EPL brand with football fans in South-East Asia - and it will continue to soar say legends from Man Utd and Liverpool

Others Also Read