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burning sisiw n. cinema that burns
building communities through cinema ₊˚.༄ filmmaking + programming + education burning sisiw / n.

to a cinema that burns / is an alternative film collective focusing on developing personal stories that push boundaries through experimentations in form and content. Through film production, post-production, programming, and education, they aim to bring cinema to small communities utilizing films to organize and build communities. Established by JT Trinidad in 2020, they have produced award-winning films "as if nothing happened", "like people, they change too", "the wheels have stopped from rolling", "maglaho man ang lungsod, tayo'y mananatili", and "the river that never ends". Their works have been screened in Ji.hlava, London, SeaShorts, Kaohsiung, Singapore, Jogja, QCinema, BINISAYA, and local community-organized screenings.

MAY NANALO NA! Congratulations sa mga pasabog na kwento ng ating mga winners!luckeeeeeh - move on or mag-madre?spanish.l...
05/08/2026

MAY NANALO NA!

Congratulations sa mga pasabog na kwento ng ating mga winners!

luckeeeeeh - move on or mag-madre?
spanish.latte - heto na nanalo na kayo
Lloyd - sige na!!!

See you sa gala screening ng Shorts A 💛

LIBRENG CINEMALAYA?! ANO ANG KWENTONG “HONEY, MY LOVE, SO SWEET” MO?Pa-dramahan! Pa-sentihan! Maging vulnerable ka na! P...
26/07/2026

LIBRENG CINEMALAYA?! ANO ANG KWENTONG “HONEY, MY LOVE, SO SWEET” MO?

Pa-dramahan! Pa-sentihan! Maging vulnerable ka na! Para may chance kang manalo ng isang ticket at merch package sa Gala ng Shorts A this August 7, 2:30 PM, sa mall ng mga bading (Shang) 🍯

Sundin ang mechanics below at chumika until August 1, 11:59 PM!

Shot inside the historic pre-war Times Theater, our short film returns to the big screen at Cinemalaya 2026 ⛵️ following...
23/07/2026

Shot inside the historic pre-war Times Theater, our short film returns to the big screen at Cinemalaya 2026 ⛵️ following its World Premiere in the Pardi di Domani section of the Locarno Film Festival 🐆 and its Best Short Film win at the QCShorts International Competition.

Starring Kian Co, Marcus Timbas, Mina Cruz, and Manuel Tino.

Written, directed, and edited by JT Trinidad.

Produced by Alemberg Ang, Vic Noay, EJ Gagui, Vien Geslani, Jelsy Arcales, Jacob Alcala, and Thom Sison.

Come heal your inner child with us.

Rampage!HoneyKara
20/07/2026

Rampage!
Honey
Kara

"State of the Nation" is an invitation to reflect on the realities ...

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT...YOU’RE A GREAT SINGER!Directed by JT TrinidadCASTING CALL... AMATEURISTA KA BA? WE’RE LOOKING F...
18/07/2026

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT...
YOU’RE A GREAT SINGER!

Directed by JT Trinidad

CASTING CALL... AMATEURISTA KA BA?
WE’RE LOOKING FOR THE NEXT POPSTAR!

REQUIREMENTS
set-card/portfolio/cv/reel
a video of you singing “Laging Bigo” by Yolly Samson.
nonprofessional actxrs are encouraged.
real-life singing competition contestants are encouraged.
must not be homophobic.

MARIE
identifies as a woman
late 20s to early 20s
kaboses ni Karen Carpenter
lumaki sa amateur singing competitions
morenang pagod sa buhay

Applications must be submitted to
[email protected]

EMAIL SUBJECT
Practice Casting - Marie

DEADLINE
July 31, 2026

Honey will have its second homecoming at the upcoming Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.A year after its world premie...
18/07/2026

Honey will have its second homecoming at the upcoming Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.

A year after its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, and following screenings in Chicago, Berlin, Jogja, Spain, Palm Springs, and many more, it’s finally coming back again to the home of independent filmmaking in the Philippines.

See you at the cinemas!

10/07/2026

𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 (𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙍𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙇𝙈)

𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬, 𝗠𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘, 𝗦𝗢 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧
𝘽𝙮 𝙅𝙏 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙
𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗼𝗳-𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜 𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀

In 2000s Manila, an androgynous kid named Life and their mother arrive at an old cinema facing demolition, where Life forms a close friendship with Gab, the projectionist’s son. As Gab navigates love in Life’s presence, Life develops a strange fascination with Gab’s father.

𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧
Kian Co, Marcus Timbas, Manuel Tinio, Mina Cruz

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
DIRECTOR – JT Trinidad; SCREENPLAY – JT Trinidad; EDITOR – JT Trinidad; CINEMATOGRAPHER – Rocky Morilla; PRODUCTION DESIGNER – Kukay Bautista Zinampan; ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE – Max Guanzon; SOUND DESIGNERS – Nicole Amores, Daryl A. Libongco; PRODUCERS – Alemberg Ang, EJ Gagui, Earvic Noay, Jacob Alcala, Jelsy Arcales, Thom Sison, Vien Geslani, JT Trinidad

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗖𝗣 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀:
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We’re back in Southeast Asia with another homecoming screening at Pelikulaya 2026, alongside wonderful shorts by friends...
09/06/2026

We’re back in Southeast Asia with another homecoming screening at Pelikulaya 2026, alongside wonderful shorts by friends and fellow filmmakers.

We’re also returning to Indonesia for our Bali premiere at Minikino Film Week. See you there! We might be giving free merch of our film hehe.

We’re back in the States! 🇺🇸HONEY, MY LOVE, SO SWEET is competing at one of North America’s largest showcases of short-f...
03/06/2026

We’re back in the States! 🇺🇸

HONEY, MY LOVE, SO SWEET is competing at one of North America’s largest showcases of short-form cinema—an Academy Award–qualifying festival.

We can’t wait to share more screenings soon. The film will also be making its way back to the Philippines, as well as to the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. More announcements coming soon!

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