• Cinema Bahala Na is community-centred and is free for all creatives and filmmakers. Learn and share knowledge about all facets of the creative process. Whether it be loading and unloading motion picture film (super 8 and 16mm film), talking storyboarding, post-production and working around capital-dependant freelancing. It is the only non-for-profit no-film-school resource that gets you on your way towards telling your stories. Learn digital filmmaking/ motion picture film via. photographic exercises, connecting with other creatives and workshopping film ideas.

    [No available workshops at this time]

    Free equipment hire is unavailable at this time. CBN will be moving to Naarm from 2023. Thank you for hiring throughout the pandemic! Be safe!

Free Equipment Hire List: [UNAVAILABLE FROM THE 10TH OF SEP. 2022]

CAMERAS

Canon XM1 (MiniDV Tapes)

Sony Handycam Vision Camcorder (Hi8 Tapes)

Sankyo Super 8 (Super 8 Cartridges)

Mamiya 645J (Medium Format Still Photography)

Bolex 16mm Camera (100ft 16mm film)*

BMPCC 4K Cinema Camera (SSD)**

EQUIPMENT

DJI Ronin-S Gimbal

BP-95W V Mount Battery (x2)

Sekonic L-358 Light Meter

Feelworld F6+ 55” Monitor

PT-308S LED photo/video light (red gel available)

Neewer Collapsable Light Diffuser - Dimensions: 47”x71”

More unlisted! For cables and batteries, get in touch, we may have it!

  • *Available only after introductory 16mm workshop + if not in use for production. Film and tapes not provided for all equipment hire.

  • ** BMPCC 4K - Available for hire with Cinema Bahala Na affiliated projects or with on-set guidance by R. Dela Rosa due to expensive equipment and camera involved. This is due to change. Please feel free to contact for more info.

For all hiring enquiries please send an email to: cinemabahalana@gmail.com / This list was last updated on the 10th of September, 2022.