EDITORS DESK ROBERT REQUINTINA Looks like the people are finally heading back to movie theaters! Acting Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Romando “Don” Artes revealed that the ongoing 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival is a certified box-office hit in terms of...
Cinemas were packed with moviegoers on the first day of the 48th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on Christmas Day on Sunday, Dec. 25, bringing joy not only to the families who watched the eight competing films but also to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Photo by MMDA / MMFF...
It is that time of the year again when Korean film journalists choose the worst movies, worst film actors, and stars, directors and film officials with the worst manners under the 6th Raspberry Film Festival. The Raspberry Film Festival is the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards, or...
Are we expecting cinemagoers back with a vengeance at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival? If there is a tourism revenge, will the moviegoer return to the theaters with a vengeance for the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)? Noel Trinidad and Liza Lorena, stars of 'Family Matters' film The past...
Película Spanish Film Festival is set to return to the big screens Spain is heading to Asia as Película Spanish Film Festival holds its 21st edition this coming October. After two years of virtual celebrations, the movie fest goes back to face-to-face screenings, bringing the best of Spanish...
Korean Film Festival is back in Manila with Korean filmmakers Hong Wonchan and Lee Woojung gracing the event There is no denying that Filipinos are big Hallyu lovers. It can be seen in our obsession with Korean food, beauty regimen, and even on the shows and movies we watch. If you’re among the...
The Korean Film Festival (KFF) in the Philippines is back with live screening after two years since the pandemic started. This year’s film festival will open on Aug. 10 with seven Korean movies at SM Aura Premier in Taguig for selected audiences. (Clockwise from top left) “Deliver Us From...
Five Korean films have been invited to the 47th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which will be held from Sept. 8 to 18. The TIFF announced the 63 films included in its 2022 Official Selection consisting of 18 Galas and 45 Special Presentations. Korean films invited to the 2022 TIFF are...
The 18th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF), billed as Asia's largest music film festival, held its official press conference on July 14 to introduce the entire program, including the Opening Film and main events. THe festival will be held for six days from Aug. 11 to 16...
Korean actor Jang Hyuk and actress Kim Hye-yoon, star of the movie “The Girl on a Bulldozer” and the drama “Snowdrop,” will be honored at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) which will run from July 15 to 28, and on July 23 and July 28 to 31 at Asia Society The 20th edition of NYAFF is...
The New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center announced the first lineup of movies that will be screened at the 20th anniversary edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), which will start on July 15. After two years, the NYAFF will return as an in-person event with more...
Netflix and the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) have offered their condolences to Korean actress Kang Soo-youn who died on May 7 after suffering cardiac arrest. She was 55. She became the first Korean actor to win at the Venice International Film Festival. For her role in the movie “The...
