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Jong Pairez

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Genre Interests : Documentary   Experimental   Fiction  
Activities : Production   Screening  
Media Formats : Web   Film  
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Eviction(S)

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Posted: Oct 17, 2010 by jongpairez with 0 comments

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

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Posted: Apr 19, 2010 by jongpairez with 0 comments

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

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Posted: Mar 16, 2010 by jongpairez with 0 comments

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

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Posted: Sep 28, 2009 by jongpairez with 2 comments

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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Manila Critical Mass: Firefly Brigade

Posted: Apr 23, 2008 by jongpairez with 0 comments

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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