week 15 rva

spetember 12, 2019-september 11, 2020

centennial year of philippine cinema m

january 1, 1897

The first film screenings in the Philippines took place on this day

1897

The Lumiere Cinematograph was first introduced in the Philippines

antonio ramos

The Lumiere Cinematograph was first introduced in the Philippines by spanish soldier named?

1900s

A resurgence of movie houses begins

1919

Jose Nepomuceno's Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden) was released during this year

dalagang bukid

the first Filipino silent film produced in the Philippines

jose nepomuceno

known as the "Father of Philippine Cinema."

1930s

Film began to be recognized as another medium of art during this year

punyal na guinto (golden dagger)

This film was credited as the very first locally made "talkie" (film with sound).

1940s

The local audience embraced Philippine cinema's focus on war and heroism during this era.

1950s

Regarded as the first golden age of Philippine cinema, major Philippine production studios produced a slew of artistic and notable films

genghis khan

first Asian film to be screened at the Venice and Cannes Film Festivals.

1960s

Filmmaking through monopolized studio system saw its end during this era to give way to new and independent fil production outfits

early 1970s

propaganda films became rampant as the Marcos regime strove to retain their control and power over the country during this era

early 1970s

The government created Board of Censors for Motion Pictures (the predecessor of Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)) that would regulate films and ban those that criticize the administration during this era

1980s

was the peak of the second golden era of Philippine cinema

1980s

Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang by Lino Brocka, Himala by Ishmael Bernal, Burlesk Queen by Celso Ad Castillo, and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos by Mario O'Hara are films of what era?

1990s

In spite of the promising new wave of independent filmmaking, local production companies resorted to producing hastily made, low quality and formulaic films due to increasing production cost, extremely high taxes, censorship and piracy. Despite this predicament, the film industry flourished and churned out about 200 films per year.

2000s

Local film release dwindled to 50 per year as Hollywood films took over a big chunk of the Filipino film market at the beginning of the decade. Fortunately, the rise of the digital age in filmmaking swiftly made its way in the local industry, making it easier for independent filmmakers to produce films.

2000s

saw a dramatic decline of the Philippine film industry. As Hollywood dominated mainstream cinema, fewer than twenty local films were being produced and shown yearly. Many production houses later stopped producing films after low box office records and bankruptcy

2010s

commercial renaissance

2009

presence of box-office films in the Philippine "box office" has surged, with You Changed My Life starring Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz generated PHP 230 million, making it the first Filipino movies to breach the PHP 200 million pesos mark. This started the commercial box office success trend in the Philippine Cinema.

2011 and 2012

became the most fruitful years in Philippine cinema's history. Films from Star Cinema landed on the list of highest grossing Filipino films, such as The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin, No Other Woman, Enteng Ng Ina Mo and Sisterakas.

pito-pito films

shot in seven to ten days and aimed at quickly recouping their minimal costs