By Amorganda A. Saludar
CEBU, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- Local
filmmakers in Cebu show optimism that the rapid increase of the Cebuano film
will lead to a vibrant film industry here.
An award-winning Cebuano director, Remton Zuasola envisions that there will be a Cebuano film industry.
"We continue to produce quality films; we don’t lose hope because we know we’ll reach that goal. At present, its Cebuano film scene only, we can’t call it industry yet. It’s still a community of filmmakers,” he said.
Zuasola, expressed his opinions in a radio interview with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. during the Feb. 2 episode of "Pagtuki", the official radio program of RAFI.
Another award-winning Cebuano filmmaker Keith Deligero added that when Cebuano film making scene started to bloom, until today, the number of filmmakers is increasing but the number of viewers are not responding well.
On the positive aspect Zuasola, still displayed gladness despite of the slow response of the public to the Cebuano films but Deligero on the other hand noted financial constraints in independent film making.
“In Indie, you can avail corporate freedom but the trade off is the limitation in the budget,” Deligero said.
Deligero still urges filmmakers to continue creating films, while at the same time warns filmmakers to be prepared for such challenges to arise.
On this light Karl Damayo, museum collections officer of RAFI Casa Gorordo Museum, linked the significance of Cebuano films as one of the means to depict Cebuano culture.
“Our films are like our old stories, legends, and folktales that are presented visually. They manifest our values, beliefs, and practices as a people,” Damayo said.
He also added that Cebu experienced a "Golden Age of Cebuano Films" in the 1950s. Cebu yielded 10 to 20 films; it was also the time when Cebuano actors Gloria Sevilla and Caridad Sanchez rose to fame. (mbcn/AYS/PIA-7 with RAFI)
An award-winning Cebuano director, Remton Zuasola envisions that there will be a Cebuano film industry.
"We continue to produce quality films; we don’t lose hope because we know we’ll reach that goal. At present, its Cebuano film scene only, we can’t call it industry yet. It’s still a community of filmmakers,” he said.
Zuasola, expressed his opinions in a radio interview with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. during the Feb. 2 episode of "Pagtuki", the official radio program of RAFI.
Another award-winning Cebuano filmmaker Keith Deligero added that when Cebuano film making scene started to bloom, until today, the number of filmmakers is increasing but the number of viewers are not responding well.
On the positive aspect Zuasola, still displayed gladness despite of the slow response of the public to the Cebuano films but Deligero on the other hand noted financial constraints in independent film making.
“In Indie, you can avail corporate freedom but the trade off is the limitation in the budget,” Deligero said.
Deligero still urges filmmakers to continue creating films, while at the same time warns filmmakers to be prepared for such challenges to arise.
On this light Karl Damayo, museum collections officer of RAFI Casa Gorordo Museum, linked the significance of Cebuano films as one of the means to depict Cebuano culture.
“Our films are like our old stories, legends, and folktales that are presented visually. They manifest our values, beliefs, and practices as a people,” Damayo said.
He also added that Cebu experienced a "Golden Age of Cebuano Films" in the 1950s. Cebu yielded 10 to 20 films; it was also the time when Cebuano actors Gloria Sevilla and Caridad Sanchez rose to fame. (mbcn/AYS/PIA-7 with RAFI)