i'm sorry but this song (and this whole EP) means so much to me like you don't know

ah yeah, that's an unfortunate thing about local filmfests sometimes it takes years for films to get online

even more frustrating is when you miss their fest run/schedule you have to pray they get wide release or they'll be in release jail, which is unfortunate for cinephiles suffering in college 😭

if you want to dip your toes into more local cinema in general past what is pushed in the studio system just hmu, we have some lowk bangers each year 🔥

you could also try a Lav Diaz since he's one of the more well known directors internationality (and his latest film Magellan is an Oscar nominee) but he's quite slow paced for a lot haha

for other cool recs:
- Himala (and its musical remake, Isang Himala which just came out on Netflix)
- Sunshine
- Iti Mapukpukaw
- Oda sa Wala
- Kisapmata

hallo as someone who is also very done with het (and also need to rlly brush up on Tagalog lol) here are some recs for queer cinema from the top of my head:

- Billie and Emma
- Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita
- Rookie
- Si Chedeng at si Apple
- Some Nights I Feel Like Walking
- Sila-Sila

I apologize for having to reveal the dark underbelly of the industry

they got you