Members of the film and artist community have come out with a statement condemning the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for stating that film screenings of martial law-related films in schools are recruitment centers for the rebel New People’s Army and are part of the so-called “Red October” destabilization plot against President Duterte.
Members of the film and artist community have come out with a statement condemning the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for stating that film screenings of martial law-related films in schools are recruitment centers for the rebel New People’s Army and are part of the so-called “Red October” destabilization plot against President Duterte. The signatory list is a veritable who’s who of prominent members of the film and artistic community, such as award-winning filmmakers Lav Diaz, Treb Monteras II, Joel Lamangan, Raymond Red, Jon Red, Khavn, Ricky Lee, and many others.
Here is the statement as well as the signatories as of posting in the Stop The Attacks Facebook page:
FILM AND ARTISTIC COMMUNITY STATEMENT
We, filmmakers, media workers, artists, cultural workers, academicians and other members of the film and artistic community, deplore the recent statements of the assistant deputy chief of staff for operations for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Brig. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., who essentially accuses us and the organizations that sponsor film screenings on martial law of recruiting for the New People’s Army.
This is red-baiting and slander of the worst kind. It impinges on our right to freedom of expression, speech and assembly, and endangers us and our audience, especially in the context of the Duterte regime’s murderous anti-illegal drugs and counter-insurgency campaigns and the President’s recent pronoucement that “rebels” are now targets for “neutralization” or can be arrested without warrant, despite constitutional guarantees against it.
Our film screenings provide an invaluable service to the youth, the students and the general audience, especially since our education system has largely failed in informing them about the systemic atrocities that happened during the martial law era. The screenings hope to provide them with knowledge and insight into that dark chapter in our history, especially since many of the actual perpetrators and beneficiaries of that fascist dictatorship have fully rehabilitated themselves back into mainstream politics and into positions of power.
The screenings help them understand the roots of fascism, and how our failure as a society to stamp out those roots have led to its resurgence. Our events have also become venues for discussion and dialogue, between us as artists and documentarians of reality and the youth and the people we wish to serve. On the whole, we have hoped to equip the audience with information and critical skills so that they themselves can adequately decide the course of action to take as responsible citizens of the country.
We wonder why the AFP slanders us. Have they now become active defenders of the Marcoses and the criminals behind martial law? Or do they merely wish that the youth and the people remain ignorant of their central role as an institution in the wholesale trampling of our democratic rights—then and now?
As the people are unlikely to believe such hysterical lies by the AFP, we urge them to continue to support the exhibition of films and other informational materials on martial law. Let us further spread the word. We will not be cowed by these threats even as we will continue to condemn and expose these threats. The screenings will go on—and multiply—in schools, in communities, in factories, in farms, in offices, in migrant gatherings. The truth telling will continue!
Signatories, as of 2:32 PM, 4 October 2018 (in their first names’ alphabetical order):
Aaron Alsol, student filmmaker Aaron Cabangis, cinematographer Abbie SJ Lara, filmmaker Abigail Lazaro, filmmaker Achinette Villamor, producer Active Vista Film Festival Adjani Arumpac, filmmaker Adrian Arcega, filmmaker and educator Adrian Mendizabal, UPFI MA Media Studies student Adrienne Vergara, actor/performance maker Afi Africa – filmmaker/actor/educator Agot Isidro, Actress Aiess Alonso, filmmaker Alanis Magbanua, film student Alejo R. Barbaza, filmmaker Alemberg Ang, producer/teacher Alex Poblete, filmmaker Alexis Obedencio, film student AlterMidya-People’s Alternative Media Network Alwin Reamillo, producer/ visual artist Alyssa Suico, filmmaker Alyx Arumpac, filmmaker Amos Paquia, student researcher Amparo Adelina C. Umali, III, faculty, UP Center for International Studies, film advocate Ana Karina A. Cosio, researcher, writer Ana Marika Francisco, filmmaker Andre Yan, student filmmaker Angel Romero, writer, artist, women, LGBT and human rights advocate Angel Velasco Shaw, filmmaker, educator, cultural organizer Angeli Bayani, Actress Angelica Taruc, film student Anna Isabelle Matutina, filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone, filmmaker Anton Pelon, writer/creative producer Ara Chawdhury, filmmaker Arbi Barbarona, filmmaker Arjanmar Rebeta, filmmaker Armi Rae Cacanindin, producer Arnel Mardoquio, filmmaker Arvin Kadiboy Belarmino, filmmaker Aubrey Llamas, filmmaker Austin Tan, student filmmaker Avic Ilagan, filmmaker – artist/teacher Baby Ruth Villarama, filmmaker Benedict Mique, filmmaker Bern Torrente, filmmaker Bernie Mercado, writer-filmmaker Bianca Balbuena, film producer Bonifacio Ilagan, scriptwriter and director Boombee Bartolome, media makeup artist Brandon Relucio, filmmaker Brian Arda, independent film actor Brian Spencer Reyes, filmmaker Brian Villanueva, educator, filmmaker Carl Chavez, filmmaker Carla Manalo, film colorist Carla Pulido Ocampo, filmmaker Carlo Cielo, movie fan Carlo Lopez, filmmaker Carlos Mauricio, cinematographer Carmelo Paulo Relativo Bayarcal, media and creative consultant Carol Bunuan Red, producer Celeste Legaspi, actress, singer, producer Cenon Obispo Palomares, filmmaker and film educator Cha Escala, Documentary filmmaker Cha Roque, filmmaker Chaela Tordillo, film student Chai Fonacier, actor, writer Che Tagyamon, filmmaker Cherish Aileen Brillon, educator Christian Babista, filmmaker Christian Linaban, filmmaker Christine Silva, animator/filmmaker Chuck Escasa, filmmaker Chuck Gutierrez, filmmaker Chuckberry Pascual, teacher, writer Cocoy Lumbao, visual artist/writer Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) Cynthia Cruz-Paz, filmmaker DAKILA Artist Collective Dale Custodio, director/educator Dan Villegas, filmmaker Danielle de los Reyes, producer, writer Daphne Esplana, filmmaker David Carandang, UPFI student Dennis Marasigan, actor, filmmaker, teacher Denzel Yorong, filmmaker Detsy Uy, film event organizer/humanitarian worker Ditsi Carolino, filmmaker Dola Garcia, filmmaker Dos Ocampo, filmmaker Dwein Baltazar, filmmaker Dwight Gaston, writer, designer, actor Edward Paciano Cabagnot, writer & film educator Edward Salcedo, filmmaker Edwin Guillermo, actor/filmmaker Edwin Rico Verances writer/filmmaker EJ Mijares, filmmaker EJ Salcedo, filmmaker Eli Hiller, filmmaker and Photojournalist Ella Mage, Journalist/filmmaker Ellen Marfil, filmmaker, Pelikulove Elmer Gatchalian, writer Eluna Cepeda , filmmaker Emman Pascual, filmmaker Emmanuel Dela Cruz, educator, film event organizer and filmmaker Enriq Pingol, filmmaker Epoy Deyto, filmmaker and instructor Eric Cabahug, writer Erik Matti, filmmaker Eseng Cruz, filmmaker/teacher Ethel Mendez, producer Faye Castillo, film student Fiona Borres-DeLuca, filmmaker Film Weekly Frances Grace Mortel, photographer/filmmaker Gab Ramos, UPFI student Gabby Fernandez, filmmaker, educator Gabrielle Tayag, filmmaker Gale Osorio, filmmaker/Festival Organizer Gary C. Devilles, PhD, Chair Filipino Department, Ateneo de Manila University Gene Paolo Abrajano, filmmaker Genevieve Reyes, Actress Gerlyn Altura, filmmaker and media practitioner Gershom Chua, filmmaker Rianne Hill Soriano, filmmaker Gianco Ante, multimedia artist Gimson S. Alemania, Multimedia University of the Philippines Open University Filmmaking – Film School Manila Gabriel Pancho, Film Weekly Gio Potes, filmmaker, writer Giosi Mendoza, filmmaker Giselle “G” Tongi-Walters, filmmaker for Social Change & Women’s Reproductive and Human Rights Advocate Glecy Peñaloza, writer, researcher, filmmaker Glenn Barit, filmmaker Grace Simbulan, filmmaker Guelan Luarca, screenwriter, teacher Hannah Espia, filmmaker Harlene Bautista, actor Hazel Orencio, Actress Hector Barretto Calma, filmmaker Hector Graza Macaso actor/filmmaker Henry Dela Cruz, Jr., screenwriter/Media Practitioner Herb Comendador, filmmaker Hiyas Bagabaldo, filmmaker Hyro Aguinaldo, screenwriter Ice Idanan, filmmaker Idden de los Reyes, cinematographer-filmmaker Ilang-Ilang Quijano, filmmaker Inday Espina-Varona, writer/journalist Iris Lee, filmmaker Issa Encarnacion, filmmaker Ivy Baldoza, filmmaker Jade Castro, filmmaker Jaerold Marc D. Ramos, educator/filmmaker/media practitioner Jag Garcia, filmmaker and film professor James Fajardo, UPFI Film student Jamme Robles, UPFI student Jan Michael C. Jamisola, filmmaker Jan Philippe V. Carpio, writer, filmmaker, performer Jan Tristan Pandy, filmmaker Jane Biton, cultural worker Janice Y. Perez, filmmaker and book author Janina Fascists, filmmaker Janina Gacosta writer/filmmaker Janus Victoria, filmmaker Jarell Serencio, filmmaker Jay Rosas – writer, film screening/festival organizer Jayneca Reyes, filmmaker Jayson Bernard Santos, journalist/filmmaker Jayson Fajarda, writer Jayson Septimo, cultural worker Jed Medrano, filmmaker Jedd Dumaguina, filmmaker Jeffrie Po, filmmaker Jeps Gallon, writer Jericho Aguado, scriptwriter Jerry B. Gracio, screenwriter Jerry Benedict Rosete, filmmaker, media practitioner Jessie Lasaten. filmmaker Jet Leyco, filmmaker Jewel Maranan, filmmaker Jim Libiran, filmmaker Jippy Pascua, filmmaker JL Burgos, filmmaker Joaquin Astilla, film student Joel Ferrer, filmmaker Joel Lamangan – filmmaker Joey Javier Reyes, writer/filmmaker/teacher Joel Saracho, actor John Arcilla, performing artist John Iremil Teodoro, writer John Lapus, actor/filmmaker John Rodriguez, Media Practitioner/director of Studies (Asia Pacific Film Institute) Jon Red, filmmaker Jonathan Olarte /filmmaker Jonnie Lyn Dasalla, filmmaker Josel Garlitos, writer Joseph Israel Laban, filmmaker JP Habac, filmmaker Josel Garlitos, writer Julienne Ilagan, filmmaker Juliet Cuizon, filmmaker and film festival organizer Jun Dio, filmmaker and educator Jurex Suson, filmmaker Kabunyan Palaganas, Photographer Kara Moreno, filmmaker Karen Lustanas, UPFI student Karl Castro, artist Karl Medina, artist Katrin Maria Escay, filmmaker Katrina Tan, Film Festival Organizer Keith Deligero, filmmaker/Festival Organizer Keith Sicat, filmmaker Kenneth Guda, writer/editor Khavn, filmmaker Kidlat de guia, filmmaker Kilab Multimedia Kim Perez, producer King Catoy, filmmaker King Palisoc, filmmaker Kip Oebanda, filmmaker Kiri Dalena, filmmaker Kodao Productions Kris Cazin, filmmaker Kristin Barrameda, writer Kristine Camille Sulit, filmmaker/educator Kristine Kintana, festival organizer Kristinne Nigel Santos, writer Kristoffer Brugada, filmmaker/educator Ku Aquino, actor Kyle Nieva, filmmaker Laurence Marvin Castillo, educator Lav Diaz, filmmaker Law Fajardo, filmmaker Lawrence Ang, editor Lem Garcellano, writer, filmmaker Leni Velasco, Festival Organizer Leo Rialp, director and actor Lih Ocampo, filmmaker Louise Jashil Sonido, film scholar and media practitioner Lucan-Tonio Villanueva, Film Weekly Luis Liwanag, visual journalist/documentarian M. Bonifacio, filmmaker Ma-an Asuncion-Dagnalan, filmmaker Mae Urtal Caralde, educator/filmmaker Malaya Ad Castillo, writer Marella Castro, writer Maria Diosa Labiste, PhD, Department of Journalism, UP College of Mass Communication Mariel Urbiztondo, filmmaker Mario Cornejo, filmmaker Marion Salvador, film student Mark Aranal, actor-director Mark Lester Menor Valle, filmmaker Mark Raywin Tome, writer Martika Ramirez Escobar, filmmaker Marxie Maolen Fadul, production designer Max Canlas, filmmaker Maxine San Pedro, film student May-i Guia Padilla, Media and Creative Consultant Maya Quirino, Line producer Mayday Multimedia Meika Catog, filmmaker Melanie Entuna, producer Michael Angelo Dagñalan, writer/director Michael Lacanilao, filmmaker Michael Zerda/filmmaker Mick Tuyay, photographer/filmmaker Miguel Franco Michelena, filmmaker Mika Fabella, filmmaker and writer Mike Alcazaren, filmmaker Mikey Red (designer/ filmmaker) MJ Salumbides, film student Moira Lang, filmmaker Mon Garilao, filmmaker Monchito Nocon, writer, film archiving advocate Monster Jimenez, filmmaker Myka Francisco, filmmaker Nate Dorego, film Student Natts Jadaone, writer Nawruz Paguidopon, filmmaker Neil Daza, cinematographer Neil Portugal, producer/filmmaker Nick Olanka, filmmaker Nico Bagsic, journalist Nikki Del Carmen, filmmaker Nina Torralba, researcher-filmmaker Nonong Buencamino, film composer/producer Nonoy Gallardo, writer Ogi Sugatan, filmmaker Opaline Santos, theater practitioner Oscar Nava, filmmaker Pam Miras, filmmaker Panx Solajes, artist/filmmaker Paolo Villaluna, filmmaker/DGPI President Pat Apura, animation director Patrick F. Campos, writer and educator Paul Grant, university professor Petrick Franco, writer, media worker Phylicia Santos, student Phyllis Grande, film producer Prolet, Poet Qhris Lang, writer Quark Henares, filmmaker Rafael Magat, film student Rafael Tibayan, film student, actor Randolph Longjas, filmmaker Ray Defante Gibraltar, filmmaker Raymond Red, filmmaker Raymund Villanueva, writer/journalist, Kodao Raz de la Torre, filmmaker, educator Rebecca Padilla, actor/performer/filmmaker Revy Marata, UPFI student Rey Gibraltar, filmmaker Richard Soriano Legaspi, filmmaker, Academician Ricky Lee, scriptwriter RM Alfonso, UPFI student Rob Jara, filmmaker Rob Rownd, actor, filmmaker Robert Sarmiento, production designer Rolando Tolentino, UP Film Institute faculty Rom Factolerin, filmmaker Roman Perez Jr. filmmaker/cultural worker Ronalyn Olea, writer/journalist, Bulatlat.com Ronnie Gamboa, filmmaker Rose Roque, educator, film archiving advocate, film event organizer (UP Manila) Rovic Lalo, writer Ryan Quimpo, writer/filmmaker Ryle Custodio, film composer Sari Dalena, filmmaker Sari Estrada, filmmaker Seymour B. Sanchez, filmmaker/teacher/writer She Andes, filmmaker & educator Sheron Dayoc, director/producer Shirley Lua, educator and writer-critic Sigfried Barros Sanchez, filmmaker Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, filmmaker Sonny Calvento, filmmaker Sue Prado, actor Tara Illenberger, filmmaker Teng Mangansakan, filmmaker Teresa Barrozo, film worker Tey Clamor, cinematographer The Breakaway Media Theo Lozada, cinematographer Tiara Orig, filmmaker Timmy Harn, actor Tito Genova Valiente, film critic and film educator TJ Tan, educator, filmmaker TM Malones, filmmaker Tom Estrera III, artist Topel Lee, filmmaker Treb Monteras, filmmaker Tudla Productions Tyrone Velez, journalist, writer Van Sulitas, president, UP Cinema Victor Villanueva, filmmaker Wanggo Gallaga, screenwriter and educator Will Fredo, filmmaker Willie Apa Jr., filmmaker Xeph Suarez, filmmaker Xzy Dumabok, UPFI student Yason Banal, artist, teacher Ysabella Fernandez, film student Yves G. Patron, film sound engineer Yves Jamero, filmmaker Yvette Fernandez, writer Zig Dulay, filmmaker
(Other interested members of the Philippine film and artistic community can add their names in the list. You can do so by messaging the Stop The Attacks page)
Sa pagitan ng kalat-kalat na mga ideya at marurusing na tala’t drowing sa mga notbuk ko’t hiwa-hiwalay na papel, kinukuha ko ang patlang at pagkakataong ito para magpasalamat sa lahat-lahat ng inyong suporta. Maaring sabihin na natural na lang para sa atin ang magtulungan pagkat personal tayong magkakakilala, at sadyang nagkukurus ang mga landas bilang mga artista at aktibista.
