- You know The Philippines is the only country with eight local film festivals that gives grants to filmmakers. These local film festivals have also become an avenue to budding filmmakers to showcase their talents; eventually, exposing themselves for more projects. In addition, the spring of amateur and potential filmmakers through the democratization of filmmaking thanks to the advancement of technology creates a significant market for short films in various online platforms especially to younger generations with shorter attention span. With that, I can say that cinema in the Philippines is very much alive. It's just a matter of broadening and developing audiences for alternative cinema through various institutions. [Variety 2015]
- As a juror, I don't critique a film based on intellectualism or technicality. I just want to be surprised and learn something new by seeing things as it is on screen. Basically, I do not follow certain standards. I am just particular on the filmmaker's effectiveness to show what he or she really wants to say in his film without being pretentious. [2015]
- I think the reason why Cannes [Film Festival] likes my films is because they are uniquely Filipino stories that focused mostly on family issues and moralities, but at the same time they have universal sensibilities. [2016]
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