100 yrs of PH cinema celebrated in Lisbon 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Roy MabasaPortuguese film students, film enthusiasts and members of the local media joined the Filipino community in celebrating the centennial year of Philippine cinema through a conference and film screening in Lisbon. Held recently at Cinemateca Portuguesa in the Portuguese capital, the conference gave an in-depth look at Philippine cinema, not only from a historical and analytical perspective but also on the developments of the Philippine independent film industry. In his talk, Campos also gave his reflection on the 100 years of Philippine cinema and how the history of the local cinema can teach the next generation of Filipino filmmakers. Originally released in 1977, the said movie was Kidlat Tahimik’s groundbreaking film.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 23, 2019 04:52 UTC