Philippine cinema in books The University of Santo Tomas Publishing House published the two book volumes of Lee— Ang Daigdig ng mga Api: Remembering a Lost Film and Riding the Waves: 15 Years of Cinemalaya. Six books by icons and experts on Philippine cinema have been launched at the 18th...
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...
A screenplay on the return of the Philippine independent film festival By Poch Eulalia RIVER OF TEARS Motorists struggle to pass knee-deep flood following a heavy downpour at the service road of Roxas Boulevard, Friday night (Ali Vicoy) FADE FROM BLACK EXTERIOR. CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES...
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...
Three films centering on families from Universal Pictures will be shown in Philippine cinemas in August: “Beast,” “Nope” and “Easter Sunday.” “Beast,” which will open in Philippine cinemas on Aug. 10, is a new thriller about a father and his two teenage daughters who find themselves...
Hopes and wishes for the incoming FDCP Chair With the appointment of Tirso Cruz III as the next Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairperson and CEO (he’s just waiting for the official appointment documents), we have asked stakeholders in the film industry to share their wishes...
To say that streaming platforms are a huge hit is an understatement. The pandemic-stricken millions have been keeping to these sites like ants. It helps that most of these sites offer a ton of choices, from vintage cinema to soft porn and many others in between. Suffice it to say that at this...
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 Joo Won, known for the dramas “Alice,” “Yong-pal,” and “My Sassy Girl,” will be starring in a Netflix movie that will premiere in August. Joo Won will headline the film “Carter,” which will be released on Aug. 5. This is the first major Korean film from Netflix that...
Four Filipino films were shortlisted in this year’s edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Friday, July 8. Metro Manila Film Festival The first four MMFF 2022 official entries were: Labyu with an Accent, Nananahimik ang...
