Tags: Film
By KC Santos
MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA – Award-winning Spanish scriptwriter Lola Mayo says watching Filipino indie films inspires her to produce movies without the luxury of a multi-million budget.
This year’s Pelicula Spanish Film Festival features the works of Mayo, who is also journalist in Spain. Her films La mujer sin piano (A Woman without Piano) and Lo que se de lola (What I Know About Lola) was screened as part of the festival.
The drama talks about the life of Rosa, a plain housewife and how she battles with
the predictability of her everyday life.
“Rosa embodies the Spanish woman in the late 1950s who forgot how it feels to be a woman because she chose to let go of her life and person she was when she was younger,” explains Mayo.
Mayo says that Rosa’s story is not an isolated case in Spain.
“At some point, everyone tends to forget a part of themselves because of a person, or a path that they chose,” said Mayo, who adds that even Filipino women as might be able to identify with the issues of Rosa.
Mayo, an award-winning filmmaker and a veteran of such international awards such as Ceara Festival in Brazil and the London Film Festival, adds that she is “inspired” by Filipino filmmakers.
“Filipino film makers don’t need that much material or resources to produce a compelling film,” says Mayo, who adds that she admires the works of independent film makers like Brillante Mendoza and Lav Diaz.
She says this way of producing films without spending a fortune is “inspiring.”
“Filipinos and other Asian filmmakers inspired me and now I practice spending less for my productions,” says Mayo.
Mayo sees film as an effective collaborative medium in bridging cultural differences as she is experiencing it with Filipino immigrants in her home.
“In Spain, there are a lot of Filipino immigrants and we are trying very hard to understand each other. Collaboration is also important with films,” says Mayo and adds that it’s only ideal for films to tackle issues that different cultures can identify and comprehend with.
Spanish filmmakers Isaki Lacuesta and Miguel Albaladejo are also set for the screening of their films Los condenados (The Condemned) and La leyenda del tiempo (The Legend of Time) and Mayo’s other films will also be screened at the Greenbelt 3 Cinemas on dates October 2, 3, 7, and 10.
For film screening schedules, check http://www.pelicula.ph/
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