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Eviction(S)
Posted: Oct 17, 2010 by jongpairez with 0 comments
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Giorgio Agamben in his book, "The Coming Community (1993)" once said that there is such thing as, "inessential commonality, a solidarity that in no way concerns an essence". And this best describes his concept of "Whatever Singularity". The film entitled "Eviction(S)" attempts to connect singular localities (Manila and Tokyo) by tracing the disastrous footprints of Global Capital. In the case of Tokyo, the giant corporation NIKE is robbing off the public its right to own a space free from consumerism. Whereas in Manila the Urban Poor is being systematically exterminated in the name of foreign investment. Thus, it is inevitable that our resistance be Transnational as Capital. Read more…
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The Bridge: Live Under the Bridge Remix
Posted: Apr 19, 2010 by jongpairez with 0 comments
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The Bridge is a remixed footage and geographic juxtaposition of Global North and Global South urban living. It is also a comparative study between two worlds on how people utilize existing urban structures. The film was made possible by using FOSS technology. An experiment by a Bandit filmmaker- Jong Pairez who practices the idea of weaving gargantuan amount of moving visual images in the age of challenging Copyright Regime. Tokyo, Japan April 2010 Read more…
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Bulan
Posted: Mar 16, 2010 by jongpairez with 0 comments
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A short film made by a father to his son who is celebrating its first birthday on March 16, 2010. Featuring the oral story of Batek Negritos explaining the cosmical Night and Day. Shot in Single 8mm film and edited using FOSS tools namely Kdenlive, Audacity, etc. Read more…
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When It Flood It Was Never Like This Before
Posted: Sep 28, 2009 by jongpairez with 2 comments
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In 2006, the Philippine Government activated the long dead Mining Act to encourage multi-nationals in giving mining industry a big come back in the archipelago. Resulting to a numerous tragedy including landslides, flash floods and many other unimaginable calamities that killed thousands of people and devastated all livelihoods. Despite all this, nobody was held accountable to these horrible tragedies. Recently (September 26, 2009), a big typhoon struck Metro Manila and flooded the whole metropolis for the first time. And still nobody is accountable to this horrible tragedy. Read more…
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Posted: Apr 23, 2008 by jongpairez with 0 comments
Manila Critical Mass: Firefly Brigade
A documentary by Jong Pairez and Randy Nobleza for Manila Indymedia featuring the 6th Tour of the Fireflies 2004. MANILA CRITICAL MASS. Read more…
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Posted: Apr 07, 2008 by jongpairez with 0 comments
Kalsada (Road)
Amidst the indifference of urban living in Manila, a wandering man and his shoe hit the road to nowhere. Based on a poem "Kalsada" by Jong Pairez. Featuring Paolo Lerma. note: an early film of jongpairez Read more…
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Posted: Apr 07, 2008 by jongpairez with 0 comments
Disrupting the Minister
A short documentary of direct action against the war in Iraq that was directed towards Iraq Governing Council minister who visited the Philippines in 2004. Read more…
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It Takes Time to Process
Posted: Feb 29, 2008 by jongpairez with 0 comments
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A video entry by Jong Pairez for WEBSINING 2008. An extract from David Bohm and Jiddu Krishnamurti's dialogue on the Future of Humanity. Read more…
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