wrap up notes

they say : there is a lack of venue, the businessmen just wouldn't allow their cinemas to screen these kinds of films

i saw : a cafe in katipunan with empty seats and tables everyday when it programmed films and presented it for free.. another example a "cinematheque," and another
a full scale cinema dedicated for digital/ indie running for 2 years, never complaining that it shows with full amenities (a/c, theater setup, 250++ seater) to (at its worst, one lady guard said while toilet chatting ) 1 soul. Some businessmen dare to cater to feed your art, most of the time there are no takers.

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they say : no good content, either too experimental, too long, too short, no celebs, no art, not my art, too avantgarde, too (place your excuses here.)

i met : about 100 filmmakers offering films you can imagine, sometimes you can only imagine. presenting it for free, in pretty packages, in major blitz, in silent word of mouth, in guerilla tactics, but still they won't watch.

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they say : lack of government support.

i see : there are other governments and supporters willing to help. one word : share. independent doesn't mean solo. share info, share experiences.. it'll be easier to break walls if you work together.. the world is big, one filmmaker's gain is not your loss.

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but these films can't be silenced, these filmmakers can't be stopped.
i hope i wont stop finding solutions too..
even if its tiring..
even if it breaks.. (temporary i hope)

mabuhay!
it wasn't my dream to be a missionary
but i once joked about being a multimedia mogul.

:)