His research work, Political Holiness in Third Cinema, explored the interface of the eschatology of Edward Schillebeeckx and the work of Filipino independent filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik. Aside from his contributions to the Journal of Religion and Film, he writes for the National Catholic Reporter’s "global perspective" section and has written a chapter for the anthology Representing Religion in World Cinema: Mythmaking, Filmmaking, Culturemaking edited by M. Brent Plate for Palgrave-Macmillan. A scriptwriter on the side, Sison penned a bilingual screenplay-film entitled 9 Mornings, a parable of conversion and social justice. Of late, he wrote, shot and directed his second art film, The Passion of Chris, a satirical take on the theme of "catholic guilt." He is currently doing consultancy work at the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives (IPI) of the University of Dayton. |
