Yes, a cinema to be proud of, yet the cheer is full of irony. The history of Filipino film isn’t treated with so much respect. A burlesque, harsh satire about the mistress of Philippine film production, the Chinese-Filipino producer Mother Lily. She is hated and feared, but nobody can get round her. Fortunately this young film maker has thought up an adequate solution to keep Philippine cinema alive. Mother Lily is not a metaphorical invention. She really exists - for now. - Raya Martin