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Jim Libiran

The radical mind of an

Artlets filmmaker

By TRINA MAE R. MENDIOLA
“Most people do not know what they want or feel, and for everyone, myself included, It is very
difficult to say what you mean when what you mean is painful. The most difficult thing in the world is to
reveal yourself, to express what you have to… As an artist, I feel that we must try many things,
but above all, we must dare to fail. You must have the courage to be bad–to be willing
to risk everything–to really express it all.” – John Cassavetes

added that the memories he gained as an Artlets student will for- Currently, he is finishing his MA degree in Media Studies in Film
ever be part of his identity. at UP. He is also working on various film and television projects.
“Sa lahat ng dinanas ko, the greatest tribute I can give to my Together with Lourd de Veyra and Disc Jockey Jay Gapasin, Libiran
alma mater is who I have become at present,” he said. hosts a weekly radio show, Chillax Radio at 92.3 FM Radyo 5. F

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