The trailer for "Filipiñana" has generated widespread excitement among moviegoers, with many praising its striking visuals, compelling performances, and distinctly Filipino story following its successful run on the international film festival circuit. Social media users have described the preview...
A quick run-through of the first four accepted entries to points to the following observations. Looks like the December filmfest, anticipated by many, has a winner on its hands. This early, all eyes are on a landmark comedic encounter in one film between Vice Ganda versus Vic Sotto. Vice Ganda...
For 22 years, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has championed fearless storytelling and nurtured generations of Filipino filmmakers whose works challenge, inspire, and provoke meaningful conversations. This year, the country’s premier independent film festival returns with a...
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has unveiled the official lineup of films competing in its 22nd edition, with nine full-length features and 10 short films set to vie for top honors when the festival returns from August 6 to 16. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the...
Two Filipino film projects are gaining international attention after earning recognition at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea. "My Missing Half," a Philippines-Japan co-production directed by Filipino filmmaker Rodiell Veloso, and "Ella Arcangel: Ballad...
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) unveiled the first four official entries to its 52nd edition during the festival 's launch at GH Mall in San Juan on Tuesday. The initial lineup includes "2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7," "Amir," "Haunted Carnival," and "The Greatest Showdown." Produced by...
George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he’ll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival’s organizers said Monday that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September. “I’ve had so...
A movie collaboration between comedy icons Vice Ganda and Vic Sotto now appears almost certain after an accidental social media leak and a surprise exchange of greetings on their rival noontime television shows added to mounting speculation ahead of an expected official announcement. The project,...
GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures ' animated documentary "58th" has earned another international accolade after winning the Facing the Edge Award at the 2026 Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand. The recognition was announced during the annual documentary festival, regarded as New Zealand...
Do you know that you can watch Japanese films for free online? I am not talking about bootleg or pirated sites, but an official one sanctioned by the Japanese government. And all you need to do is sign up for free. The Japanese Film Festival (JFF), which regularly hosts movie screenings in certain...
Filipino filmmaker Avid Liongoren has scored a major international breakthrough after his animated feature "Zsazsa Zaturnnah" was selected for competition at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea. The Philippines-France co-production is one of only 11 films...
For several horror and zombie film fans, the name of director Yeon Sang-Ho will always be held with special reverence. He is behind 2016’s "Train to Busan"; and if you ask those in the know to rank the best zombie genre films of the last twenty years, "Train to Busan" would easily be in the Top...
