http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos en-us,en;q=0.5 Plone + Plumi (www.plumi.org) contact@engagemedia.org http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/logo.gif http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos ('Creative Commons License', u'Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported', u'http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/', u'http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/88x31.png') 240 jongpairez jongpairez contact@engagemedia.org http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/eviction-s 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. 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. jongpairez@riseup.net jongpairez@riseup.net Semionaut 2012-01-02T00:30:48Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/bridge_resized.mp4 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 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 jongpairez@riseup.net jongpairez@riseup.net urbanism video art foss psychogeography expression 2012-05-01T05:18:10Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/bulan_unangtaon.mp4 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. 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. jongpairez@riseup.net jongpairez@riseup.net oral tradition featured super 8mm 2012-05-16T07:34:04Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/mining_aggression_engagemedia_entry.mp4 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. 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. jongpairez@riseup.net jongpairez@riseup.net Reel Action on Climate Change featured climate-crisis climate crisis t4ra 2012-05-07T04:11:56Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/firefly.mpeg A documentary by Jong Pairez and Randy Nobleza for Manila Indymedia featuring the 6th Tour of the Fireflies 2004. MANILA CRITICAL MASS. A documentary by Jong Pairez and Randy Nobleza for Manila Indymedia featuring the 6th Tour of the Fireflies 2004. MANILA CRITICAL MASS. jongpairez@riseup.net jongpairez@riseup.net firefly critical mass fireflies 2012-05-08T00:42:51Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/kalsada.mpg 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 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 jongpairez@riseup.net jongpairez@riseup.net asceticism 2012-05-08T18:10:21Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/AVSEQ03.mpeg 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. 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. jongpairez@riseup.net jongpairez@riseup.net txap 2012-05-09T09:32:30Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/camiguin.mov A video entry by Jong Pairez for WEBSINING 2008. An extract from David Bohm and Jiddu Krishnamurti's dialogue on the Future of Humanity. A video entry by Jong Pairez for WEBSINING 2008. An extract from David Bohm and Jiddu Krishnamurti's dialogue on the Future of Humanity. jongpairez@riseup.net jongpairez@riseup.net chaos situationist computer time physics quantumtheory 2012-05-06T23:33:44Z