Cinemalaya 2012 notes:

-The Filipino family. Diablo, Mga Dayo, Aparisyon, Requieme and Ang Nawawala; all films tackled family. Weird or maybe not. The concept of a Filipino family seem to be in a state of flux and each generation seem to value the family differently.

-Aparisyon is one of the best shot films I've seen in Cinemalaya. The film makers really hit the jackpot with their cinematographer.

-Requieme paints a really good portrait of Philippine society. Some scenes are almost too painful to watch, sapul eh.

-Ang Nawawala is a coming-of-age film done well. Can't help but notice the Norah-ness of Edin. Can't say it's a Filipino coming-of-age film though. If this is how upper and upper middle class kids are, substance abuse psychiatry sounds like an attractive specialization.

-Pwedeng wag tumawa sa mga eksenang hindi naman dapat tinatawanan? Mature mehn.

-Avoid watching any movie with med students or doctors. They can't help but cringe at the mistakes films make with regards to medicine and health.