In Conversation with an Icon of Slow Cinema, Filipino Filmmaker Lav Diaz | Creative Armenia Week

🎬 As part of Creative Armenia Week, we brought to life a Rendezvous with the visionary filmmaker, Lav Diaz. Don't miss this insightful and candid conversation with the legend of Filipino cinema, expertly moderated by Hugo Emmerzael.
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The event is organized in partnership with the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival and its GAIFF Pro Industry Platform.
Lav Diaz, who served as the Jury President of the international full-length competition at the 20th edition of the Golden Apricot, is an exceptional Filipino filmmaker who has been honored with prestigious awards such as the Golden Lion of Venice, Golden Leopard of Locarno, Silver Bear of Berlin, and many others. Renowned for his experimental and original approach, Lav Diaz stands as one of the most innovative filmmakers of our time.
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00:00:00 Life before film
00:05:50 First steps in filmmaking
00:09:57 Unconventional storytelling
00:14:05 Money vs. freedom
00:18:26 Role of film in depicting reality
00:21:34 Dialogue through slow cinema
00:26:40 Connection with the roots
00:29:25 Importance of locality
00:32:04 Consideration of the audience
00:35:36 Populism and mixing genres
00:41:38 Q&A
00:48:42 Transition to digital camera
00:52:49 Urgency to do things
00:54:04 John Lloyd and teamwork
00:58:02 Film festivals
00:59:43 Q&A
01:07:07 Capturing beauty

[@Michael64425]

Thank You for this interview.I have just found out about this director and was looking for information . I am from the UK so unfortunately cannot express in your words.❤

[@asiwas]

slept on genius!