The 80s bold movie paved the way for the artistic acceptance of sexuality in modern Filipino indie cinema. Directors like Lav Diaz (who wrote bold movies in the 80s to pay the bills) and Brillante Mendoza owe a debt to this era. The raw, unfiltered portrayal of the Filipino body began not with Netflix, but in the dingy, sweat-stained theaters of Cubao and Baclaran.
The 80s bold movie paved the way for the artistic acceptance of sexuality in modern Filipino indie cinema. Directors like Lav Diaz (who wrote bold movies in the 80s to pay the bills) and Brillante Mendoza owe a debt to this era. The raw, unfiltered portrayal of the Filipino body began not with Netflix, but in the dingy, sweat-stained theaters of Cubao and Baclaran.
