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It's Cinemalaya season again, and it means we can enjoy seeing productions from independent filmmakers. Cinemalaya is a break from the movies with usual popular themes because in Cinemalaya, directors are after of the recognition of their directorial talents and skills.  That means there is no pressure to rake in profits for commercial producers.  So this is the time to really see great and aritistically created productions.  The good thing about Cinemalaya productions is that nowadays, mainstream actors and actresses are also interested in showcasing their talents for directors who want to join the Cinemalaya because it seems that they are taken more seriously if they become a part of a Cinemalaya production.  But that is just my interpretation. It is good to be in the opening day or premiere of participating movies because most lead acts appear in support of the directors or independent producers.  So it is a chance to see your favorite local actors and actresses.       

When my mother shipped me alone by plane for my first out-of-town Christmas vacation when I was 10, our neighbors were aghast by her audacity.  It was almost a mortal sin if parents let their children out of their sight at that time.  If child abuse was a buzz word at that period, my mother would have faced a child abuse case from the Department of Social Welfare.  My mother was that kind of person.  She was ahead of her time.  She wanted her children to experience the things she did not experience having  married at the age of 18.  Love of traveling is actually one of the things I learned from my mother. I caught the travel bug instantly and I fell in love with riding planes.  I could still remember today what the cloud formation was as if it were just yesterday.   I could remember the empty space beside me because the flight attendant would constantly check on me.  She was probably thinking I would dash anywhere inside the airplane if she does not watch me even if I was already