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Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

1986 · 48 min Documentary

With interviews with National Artists Lamberto Avellana and Lino Brocka and myriad talents from the Mowelfund community such as Nick Deocampo and Raymond Red, Beyond Mainstream documents the robust energy of nascent independent filmmaking in the country in the 80s. Based on Nick Deocampo's first book Short Film: The Emergence of a New Philippine Cinema (1985), it features the first Independent Film and Video Festival held in the Wave Cinema in Cubao, Quezon City, the first video theater in the country.

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Year 1986
Country Philippines
Genre Documentary
Director Teddy Co
Runtime 48 min.

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Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1986. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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