Behind the Lens 1/2 | Behind the Reel Roundtable Discussions

Lights, camera, BTR! Take a peek behind the lens with some of the hottest cinematographers in Philippine cinema: Mackie Galves, Shayne Sarte, Lee Briones-Meily, and Noel Teehankee pull focus on camerawork in this discussion moderated by Kakki Teodoro.

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Mackie Galvez -   / mackiegalvez  
Mackie Galvez is a Filipino cinematographer and Director of Photography best known for his collaborations with director Jerrold Tarrog on Aswang (2011) and Bliss (2017). Mackie has also done work for OPM artists like Up Dharma Down and Bullet Dumas for their music videos.

Shayne Sarte
Shayne Sarte is a Filipino cinematographer and film producer best known for her work on Got 2 Believe (2002), When I Met You in Tokyo (2023), and Metro Manila Film Festival entry The Kingdom (2024). Serving as both Director of Photography and Producer, Shayne was also involved in the Kimmy Dora (2009 - 2012) comedy film franchise starring Eugene Domingo.

Lee Briones-Meily
Lee Briones-Meily is a Filipino cinematographer best known for her work on American Adobo (2001), Ekstra (2013), and Ikaw pa rin Ang Pipiliin ko (2024). A veteran Director of Photography with over 50 film credits, Lee Briones is married to filmmaker Mark Meily.

Noel Teehankee
Noel Teehankee is a Filipino cinematographer best known for his work on the One More Chance trilogy (2007 - 2009), Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013), and the Hello, Love… duology (2019-2024). Apart from his endeavors as a Director of Photography, Noel has a number of film credits as an operator of the DJI Ronin camera gimbal.

Kakki Teodoro -   / kakkiness  
Kakki Teodoro is a theater and film actress best known for her work in the Ateneo Blue Repertory theater collective’s production of “Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal…” and the stage musical adaptation of Ishmael Bernal’s “Himala” along with its movie musical remake Isang Himala (2024). Originating the role of Nimia on stage, the film remake earned Kakki the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.

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