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[FILM STILL: FIGHT CLUB]"The first rule about fight club, is you do not talk about fight club."In the month of October, ...
13/10/2025

[FILM STILL: FIGHT CLUB]

"The first rule about fight club, is you do not talk about fight club."

In the month of October, the Mental Health Awareness month in the Philippines, we break that rule—because this time, it's okay to talk about the battles that not everyone sees; and do not fret to openly share your feelings with other people you are most comfortable with.

Fight Club (1999) is a classic movie by David Fincher where the main lead, played by Edward Norton, is a depressed man suffering from insomnia and an identity crisis. It's a film that tackles mental health, consumerism, and the search for meaning in a disconnected world. Beneath its chaos and violence lies a deeper commentary on the silent struggles many face—a reminder that acknowledging our pain is the first step toward healing.

If you know someone, or you yourself is in need of mental health services or just someone you can talk to, here are a few hotlines in the Philippines you can reach out to:

NCMH Crisis Hotline: 1800-1888-1553
Bantay Bata Helpline 163
HOPELINE: (02) 8804-4673
Tawag Paglaum - Centro Bisaya: 0966-467-9626

In the ASHS, there are also people who are readily available to help your needs, you can reach out to them through the following contacts:

ASHS Guidance: [email protected]
Mapulon: [email protected]
Psyche: [email protected]

Remember: To become your true self, you must face the chaos within. There is no healing in silence, but rather there is healing when you have the courage to speak up and take action.

🎥 Fight Club — David Fincher (1999)

Caption by Hans Paigones
Content by Ayla Aguirre

[AFO FIRST ORG SESSION DOCUMENTATION]Lights, camera, action! 🎬On September 16, 2025, the Ateneo Film Organization (AFO) ...
18/09/2025

[AFO FIRST ORG SESSION DOCUMENTATION]

Lights, camera, action! 🎬

On September 16, 2025, the Ateneo Film Organization (AFO) kicked off its first organization session for the school year 💐, welcoming a fresh wave of filmmakers, storytellers, and cinephiles into the frame. 🪄

Fueled by passion behind the lens 👁️‍🗨️, this year’s batch is already shaping up to be one for the books — or the big screen! 🎞️

Caption by Mariel Canlas
Photos by Mariel Canlas

[FILM STILL: FALLEN ANGELS]1995—2 years before the handover of Hong Kong, an event where the British colony of Hong Kong...
12/09/2025

[FILM STILL: FALLEN ANGELS]

1995—2 years before the handover of Hong Kong, an event where the British colony of Hong Kong would be transferred back to the Chinese Sovereignty. With this looming event prevailing even beyond politics, Fallen Angels (1995) portrays this anxiety of not only this at the time—with an impending event of the people of Hong Kong—but the claustrophobia, loneliness, and chaos of life in the city. A pseudo sequel of Chungking Express (1994) featuring many callbacks, references, locations and themes from it, the movie is similar, but amplified to eleven. Showcasing the interconnected lives of the 5 main protagonists trying to find romance, peace and friendship in their lives. Director Wong Kar Wai works again with regulars and new personnel, such as cinematographer Christopher Doyle, actors Takeshi Kaneshiro, Karen Mok, Michelle Reis, Leon Lai and Charlie Yeung. Together they capture Hong Kong at this moment in time—a time where life for the people of Hong Kong felt uncertain. If you want to see the chaos and beauty of life of people trying to find solace in their loneliness and isolation, this movie is for you.

🎥 Fallen Angels — Wong Kar-wai (1995)

Caption by Jan Eric Peña
Content by Ayla Aguirre

[FILM STILL: THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER]Trigger Warning: Su***de🎶 We can be heroes, just for one day 🎶👩‍🎤In honor o...
10/09/2025

[FILM STILL: THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER]

Trigger Warning: Su***de

🎶 We can be heroes, just for one day 🎶👩‍🎤

In honor of World Su***de Prevention Day, we reflect on the coming-of-age drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012). Stephen Chbosky, the author of the book and director of this film, manages to add a realistic portrayal of the characters, drawing from his own personal experiences of finding a home, especially with female and q***r friendships. The film’s beauty stems from its emphasis that we are infinite and that the love for the people who love us and who have yet to love us is more boundless than our pain. As the characters ponder the question, “Why do good people let themselves get treated so badly?” they recognize that they need their friends and family for help. Charlie, our main character, displays this perfectly by turning to his friends, family, teacher, and therapist to live despite it all. If you’ve struggled to navigate mental health issues and your own identity, this film will remind you that you are not alone.

If you know someone you know or you yourself are in need of mental health services or someone to talk to, here are a few hotlines in the Philippines you can reach out to:

NCMH Crisis Hotline: 1800-1888-1553
Bantay Bata Helpline 163
HOPELINE: (02) 8804-4673
Tawag Paglaum - Centro Bisaya: 0966-467-9626

Do not be afraid to take action. Remind yourself and others that someone is always there who cares.

🎥 The Perks of Being a Wallflower — Stephen Chbosky (2012)

Caption by Ayla Aguirre
Content by Ayla Aguirre

[FILM STILL: PRINCESS MONONOKE]In celebration of the Season of Creation, we look back on Hayao Miyazaki’s portrayal of t...
09/09/2025

[FILM STILL: PRINCESS MONONOKE]

In celebration of the Season of Creation, we look back on Hayao Miyazaki’s portrayal of the necessary care of the environment through Princess Mononoke (1997). A film set during the Muromachi Period in Japan, a time of violence and urbanization, Miyazaki depicts humanity’s desire to exploit the environment for personal gain, particularly in the context of warfare, as seen in Lady Eboshi and Irontown’s efforts to harness the forest for their warfare industry. The Forest Spirit, whom Lady Eboshi attempts to murder, despite his seemingly peaceful nature, brings forth death, endangering not only the forest’s creatures but also the people of Irontown. Through Miyazaki’s understanding of the interconnectedness of the environment and humanity, Princess Mononoke warns us that if humanity continues or ultimately wins the war against the environment, there is no winner, only losers who will feel the wrath and fury of Mother Nature’s death.

“We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it. We have had enough of immorality and the mockery of ethics, goodness, faith and honesty. It is time to acknowledge that light-hearted superficiality has done us no good. When the foundations of social life are corroded, what ensues are battles over conflicting interests, new forms of violence and brutality, and obstacles to the growth of a genuine culture of care for the environment.” - Pope Francis, Laudato Si: On Care of Our Common Home

🎥 Princess Mononoke — Hayao Miyazaki (1997)

Caption by Ayla Aguirre
Content by Ayla Aguirre

[AFO APPLICATION RESULTS]💫 Out of all the choices, in every timeline, in everything everywhere all at once—you chose to ...
06/09/2025

[AFO APPLICATION RESULTS]

💫 Out of all the choices, in every timeline, in everything everywhere all at once—you chose to be here. 🤗

We are thrilled to announce that the AFO APPLICATION RESULTS are out! 😱✨ Check your student emails to see where your journey with us begins. 😉🎬

Thank you for letting us into your world of creativity 🎭 and imagination 💭. We can’t wait to build, dream, and create with you in this one together. 🤝

It’s always LIGHTS 💡, CAMERA 🎥, ACTION 🎬, here in the AFO!
See you very soon, filmmakers. 🍿🎞

Pubmat by Shiela Prillo
Caption by Niki Santiago

[FILM STILL: THE FABLEMANS]Reflecting on his past and why he is who he is, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans (2022) serve...
05/09/2025

[FILM STILL: THE FABLEMANS]

Reflecting on his past and why he is who he is, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans (2022) serves as the thesis statement of his entire career. Focusing on the growth of Sammy Fabelman and his relationship with film and family, all of Spielberg’s thoughts and themes, from Alan Grant’s fear of technology in Jurassic Park (1993) while reflecting on his father’s work, Schindler’s List (1993) and his Jewish background, to a broken family with Elliot’s longing for family in ET (1982). This film is a highlight of Spielberg’s late career and an essential watch to understand the genius behind some of your favorite movies.

Caption by Jan Eric Peña
Content by Ayla Aguirre

[FILM STILL: SUPERMAN]🎶 ’Cause I’m a punk rocker, yes, I am 🎶After Zack Snyder’s era of dark and gritty Superman portray...
03/09/2025

[FILM STILL: SUPERMAN]

🎶 ’Cause I’m a punk rocker, yes, I am 🎶

After Zack Snyder’s era of dark and gritty Superman portrayed by Henry Cavill, James Gunn is now transitioning the DCEU to the DCU with David Corenswet’s Superman—a down-to-earth, punk rocker who sees the good in humanity. Superman (2025) provides a positive, refreshing change in a world where it’s easy to be sour (or a Lex Luther if you will). Gunn’s Superman film is a stark departure from Snyder’s, with Superman donning a bright suit and straying away from a gloomy color grading to a more vibrant look. Walking out of Superman, you feel like you’re flying like Superman with the hope of changing the world for the better and being a person for others.

🎥 Superman — James Gunn (2025)

Caption by Ayla Aguirre
Content by Ayla Aguirre

[FILM STILL: DEAD POETS SOCIETY]But in the AFO, it’s films we stay alive for 🎞️ Like the characters in Dead Poets Societ...
01/09/2025

[FILM STILL: DEAD POETS SOCIETY]

But in the AFO, it’s films we stay alive for 🎞️ Like the characters in Dead Poets Society 🖋️, the AFO presents a safe platform for like-minded filmmakers and film lovers to shine their brightest 🌟 behind and in front of the camera 📸

🎥 Dead Poets Society — Peter Weir (1989)

Caption by Ayla Aguirre
Content by Ayla Aguirre

[EXTENSION OF AFO SCREENING FORMS]Something tells me that you’re a future AFO filmmaker, but you need more time to finis...
29/08/2025

[EXTENSION OF AFO SCREENING FORMS]

Something tells me that you’re a future AFO filmmaker, but you need more time to finish up your application 🤔. Well, hold your horses 🐎 ‘cause we hear you loud and clear 🤩👂.

The AFO Screening Form is open until September 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM 📅.

Go ahead and polish up 🧹 your submissions for a ticket 🎟️ to one of the greatest films 🎞️you’ll ever see—your life in the AFO ✨. Your dreams of being the filmmaker you were destined to be will come right away faster than you can say, “Lights, Camera, Action!” 🎬

Send over your application at:

🔗 bit.ly/AteneoFilmOrganizationScreeningForm
🔗 bit.ly/AteneoFilmOrganizationScreeningForm
🔗 bit.ly/AteneoFilmOrganizationScreeningForm

Caption by: Ayla Aguirre
Pubmat by: Hans Paigones

[FILM STILL: KISAPMATA]Just as films have made a significant impact in our lives, so have the people who have dedicated ...
29/08/2025

[FILM STILL: KISAPMATA]

Just as films have made a significant impact in our lives, so have the people who have dedicated their lives to crafting stories that leave a lasting impact in our hearts. Let us honor Mike de Leon, who passed away just yesterday, for sparking fires in the hearts of Filipinos with his fierce political and social commentary through his films. Thank you, Direk Mike.

🎥 Kisapmata – Mike de Leon (1981)

Caption by Ayla Aguirre
Content by Ayla Aguirre


[FILM STILL 6: BARBIE]Like Barbie 🎀, film can be anything: bold ⭐, heartfelt 🩷, or playful 🎠.In the Ateneo Film Organiza...
27/08/2025

[FILM STILL 6: BARBIE]

Like Barbie 🎀, film can be anything: bold ⭐, heartfelt 🩷, or playful 🎠.

In the Ateneo Film Organization (AFO) 🎬, we embrace the same spirit. Films here don’t just fit a mold 🧩; they sparkle, challenge, and endure. And that’s what makes every story unforgettable 💭.

🎥 Barbie – Greta Gerwig (2023)

Caption by Mariel Canlas
Content by Ayla Aguirre


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