A new generation of Filipino filmmakers are re-establishing the relationship between movies and society by utilizing the expansion of materials and topics since democratization and contemplating on the art of cinematography aroused. They attempted to draw prospects towards the changes in the society of Philippines and create an aesthetic convention for Filipino cinema. It has helped them to put on the world cinema map. These filmmakers constantly tried to experiment with cinematic language, creating their own grammar, while engaging in sensitive social issues. They relied on traditional cinematic language to address important issues of their nation. Meanwhile, exploring the essence of film media outside the ground of social criticism.
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