MANILA -- Nearly two decades ago, the Philippine film industry was widely considered "dead." Now it is regarded as one of the brightest lights in Asian cinema, with the Cinemalaya Foundation leading a revival of independent movies.
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Philippine film foundation flipped the script for a 'dead' industry
Cinemalaya Foundation wins Nikkei Asia Prize for fostering young artists
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Laurice Guillen helped establish the Cinemalaya Foundation to support young filmmakers in the Philippines. (Photo by Jun Endo)
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