Aside from watching and drooling over Simon Baker in The Mentalist, I found myself watching a lot of pinoy indie films.

The first Filipino indie film I remember watching is Kubrador, back when I was in college. I liked the documentary, realistic feel and the stark difference it showed from the usual pinoy movie fare (think john Lloyd-bea).

Access to pinoy indie films in Davao is a bit limited, I would often get my copy from an artsy friend or watch it online. Unlike here where indie films are shown in Cinemas like Robinsons Galleria, in UP Dil, Cubao Expo, malls, and you’ll even find pirated copies of indie films in Quiapo and Makati Cinema Square.

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