Philippine Cinema and the Cultural Economy of Distribution

Michael Kho Lim teaches at De La Salle University, Philippines and Monash University, Australia, handling units in film, media, communications, and cultural economy. An independent film producer, contributing writer, and early-career researcher, he also has extensive experience in the field of cultural and creative industries, holding various leadership roles such as executive director, general manager, and creative and managerial positions in content writing and editing.

1. Introduction: Film Distribution in Action.- 2. Film Distribution in Film Studies.- 3. The Making of Philippine Independent Cinema.- 4. Now Showing: The State of Philippine Cinema.- 5. Distribution and Exhibition as Intermediary Spaces.- 6. Traditional Film Distribution and Exhibition Platforms in the Formal Economy.- 7. Emerging Film Distribution and Exhibition Platforms in the Formal Economy.- 8. The Semi-Formal and Informal Economies of Film Distribution and Exhibition.- 9. The Philippine Film Industry, the State, and Cultural Policy.- 10. Conclusion: Forward to the Economy, Back to the Culture.