Filipino women, specifically those engaged in the arts, have been an unstoppable force since time immemorial. From female National Artists who made significant contributions to nation building and excelled in their respective fields, to today's up-and-coming modern Filipina artists, they epitomize empowerment and gender equality.
In celebration of the National Women's Month, the Cultural Center of the Philippines puts the spotlight on the treasured works by some of the best Filipino women filmmakers. Culled from "CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Arts" (CCP EPA), a comprehensive source of arts and knowledge, here are some of must-watch classic films on women, for women, by women.
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