Dom Pamatmat

Oct 25, 2024 | vogue.ph | Patricia Villoria |Dom Pamatmat

“People are always asking me what Fifth Wall is,” Madge Reyes says, in the weeks building up to the festival. “Even I don’t know how to exactly describe it; it’s always changing.”It has been five years since FIFTH WALL Fest has launched and still, it escapes a singular definition. What began as a dance film festival born from Reyes’ passions has become an unconventional venue for all forms of art that explore movement.

Oct 25, 2024 | vogue.ph | Dom Pamatmat |Celine Lagundi

Tarzeer Pictures’ production at the 2024 edition of the Fifth Wall Fest is like stepping into a portal. Music can barely be contained behind an unassuming door, its beats muffled but persistent. Flashes of light pulse from within, casting fleeting shadows, hinting at the energy waiting on the other side. But once you cross the threshold, the room is empty, save for one presence: The Rave Ghost, a lone figure drifting through the space. Photographed by Dom PamatmatOf course, this is an illusion.

Feb 8, 2024 | vogue.ph | Daphne S. Sagun |Dom Pamatmat

When walking through the streets of Binondo, you may find yourself exploring the area with a child’s wide-eyed wonder. You’ll find yourself turning your head in different directions to get a glimpse of its rich culture, wondering where that sound or smell is coming from. It’s a true treat for our five senses; you can hear the buzz of the crowd as you line up for restaurants and smell, touch, and taste various Binondo food.

Feb 8, 2024 | vogue.ph | Celine Lagundi |Dom Pamatmat

In Ongpin Street, Binondo, a serpentine line of people extends deep into an alley beside a fried siopao shop. A group of young adults, victorious and beaming, have finally reached the end of the queue. They assemble themselves into a circle and hold out their fried siopaos— palm-shaped, meat-filled soft buns fried at the bottom, each of them using their smartphones to take a picture.