In the Philippines, the holiday season isn’t just about the grandest feasts, Simbang Gabi, and all sorts of merrymaking. It is also about celebrating the local film industry through the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). After days of screening in cinemas nationwide, the MMFF honors the...
This Christmas, the best gift to your family is to go to cinemas and watch Zig Dulay’s Firefly . We have been following his career from his earlier short films to his newest creation, a magic realism film written by Angeli Atienza. 'Firefly,' a touching mother-son story As a kid in the 1990s, Zig...
Firefly asks Filipinos to celebrate Christmas as one nation Filipinos love Christmas. Carols start playing, and parols start blinking all over on Sept. 1, marking the start of the longest holiday season in the world. Back with such sweet vengeance after a two-year hiatus due to Covid, Firefly...
A taste of amore (part 1) Food not only nourishes the body but the heart as well. Preparing food for someone or dining out together is a huge gesture of intimacy. There’s no denying the power of telling someone you love them. One of the best ways to do so is through food. Whether you’re...