ALYANA and SILENT O: REACTIONS

The publication of the brochure below was printed through the courtesy of Silliman University’s sponsoring organizations when Alyana was reshown there. It chronicles the trail from Diliman to Silliman.

Some bloggers found time to lengthily write on Alyana and SO. The efforts they have spent and what they have written are added motivations for me to continue with my film work focused on special children. They are affirmations on how films affect emotions, senses and sensibilities.

Here’s the link to their articles:

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
Posted by JHeart

Silent Odyssey: The Right to be Heard
by Reckons of Spring

Alyana
Posted by Reich / possibilities.1217

Alyana
Posted by yaneygirL

Alyana — an autistic child
Posted by Christianster

On Alyana
Posted by Gal on the Line
Note:  I did not write the quotation or the “introductory poem” in the beginning of Alyana that Gal on the Line is referring to. She had missed the source from where I got it from probably because it was written in smaller fonts. I got the quotation from the history profile of Autism Society Philippines.  “Mr. Admirable” is Gabby Atienza, in-house artist with Asperger Syndrome working at CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disorders).

The blog was definitely written by a student from one of the six colleges in Iligan City in Mindanao where my film was shown last October. I call her viewing experience participative. She profited a lot in terms of learning about autism. From understanding comes acceptance—and that is precisely what I want to happen. It is one of my film’s reason for being.

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Blogger’s notes on SO and Alyana which appearead as footnotes or just part of full articles are not included.

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For some other reactions, not necessarily blogs, read 

“When the “I” matters” posted on March 1, 2009;Or click when-the-i-matters

And see column on the right side of the site:

“SO in Valenzuela City” under the page title ‘SO Trail’ or click so-in-valenzuela-city

“Alyana in Iligan City, Lanao” or click alyana-rocks-iligan

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A well-respected film critic, Nestor Torre of Philippine Daily Inquirer watched Alyana during the CineManila International Film Festival screening held at SM Megamall.

Reactions on Video during our showing in Batangas City. Pls click below:
watch?v=cDKY9bkD-9I&feature=related