Cinemalaya Institute instructors Carlos Siguion-Reyna (directing), Sophia Wellington (screenwriting), and John Paul Su (producing) PHOTO BY THE AUTHOR
For foundation president and veteran director Laurice Guillen, the Cinemalaya Institute is their “new baby.” Its goal, according to the Philippine Film Industry stalwart, is to train and prepare young film visionaries in different aspects of filmmaking even before they join Cinemalaya or other film festivals as well.