Vince Rillon has leveled up. Although known mostly for repeated appearances in so-called bold films, Vince has finally proven he is more than just the usual "hubadero" recently, earning a best actor plum at the 19th Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy. The recognition was for his performance in his...
Three Korean films have been invited to the 75th Cannes Film Festival, which will be held from May 17 to 28. On April 14, Pierre Lescure and Thierry Frémaux announced the Official Selection for the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in Paris. (Clockwise from left) Korean films "Hunt," "Broker" and...
For its eighth edition, ‘Five Films For Freedom’ sheds light on the LGBTQIA+ experience abroad In the Philippines, the LGBTQIA+ Community’s presence on mass media is as vibrant as its rainbow flag. We see queer stories narrated by queer creatives on different platforms, giving Filipinos a...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has issued Executive Order No. 10, Series of 2022, declaring March 1-30, 2022 as Montañosa Film Festival (MFF) Month, the first-ever independent film festival for the Cordillerans in the country’s Summer Capital. 68295 Baguio City is a UNESCO-designated...
Super Short Film Festival In partnership with the Movement for Good Governance (MGG), YouthLed PH, and YouthVote Philippines, Ticket2Me, the country’s leading independent creator monetization platform, pioneers again by launching IKLI: The Philippines' First Super Short Film Festival. Inspired by...
MBC Short Film Festival Manila Broadcasting Company has launched the second edition of its short film competition, which aims to attract entries for short features, documentaries, and animated works. Aimed at celebrating the extraordinary creative energy of Filipino filmmakers nationwide, the 2022...
Starting the year with short feature films The Cinemalaya logo put on view at the CCP Yes, it’s that time of the year again. The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2022 is now open for submissions for its Short Film Category. The Short Film Category is open to Filipino filmmakers...
What to expect in this year’s Japanese Film Festival Online Cinema is among the most powerful and complex art forms throughout the world. To quote Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) director Ben Suzuki, “Films have intangible impacts on our society. We watch films to be entertained, to be educated,...
For cinema-lovers here, a special Valentine’s Day gift is coming from the Japan Foundation, and that’s the annual Japanese Film Festival (JFF), that will run online from Feb. 14th to the 27th. At a special media event held virtually, we got the lowdown on what will be happening this year, and...
Better bring your umbrellas as frogs are about to fall from the sky Maria Estela Paiso’s “It’s Raining Frogs Outside” featurette will be representing the Philippines at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival , happening from Feb. 10 to 20 in Berlin, Germany, and joining the Berlinale...
The film where John Arcilla won ‘Coppa Volpi’ for Best Actor at the 78th Venice Film Festival John Arcilla in 'On The Job: The Missing 8' (Credit to HBO Asia) “WAGI! Celebration of Filipino Excellence,” a series of film screenings at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, showcases...
'Leonor Will Never Die' (Carlos Mauricio/Sundance Institute) A "World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Innovative Spirit" was presented to Martika Ramirez Escobar, writer/director of "Leonor Will Never Die," the jury of the Sundance Film Festival announced on Jan. 29. "Leonor Will Never Die" is...
