TANGHAL TAHIMIK From left: Ha-Ha-Hambog , Ang Pagsuyo sa Paru-paro ng Gabi , and Pagdadalaga ng Dalagang Bukid Frequently asked questions about silent films are “what is its relevance?” and “are there still silent movies to this day?” The International Silent Film Festival (ISFF)...
“Escape from Mogadishu,” starring Jo In-sung and Kim Yoon-seok, won Best Picture and Best Director at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards held on Nov. 26 at the KBS Hall in Seoul. During the ceremony, “Escape from Mogadishu” won six awards: Best Picture, Best Director for Ryu Seung-wan, Best...
And yet this year, just as Hollywood is rooting for Asian representation and the Academy Awards is actively inviting Filipino filmmakers, the Film Academy of the Philippines did not send an entry The elusive gold statuette trophy of the Academy (Oscar) is still a dream for the Philippines. Never in...
The cast of 'Nelia' The cast of the upcoming film "Nelia" impressed the Korean community with their performance at a gathering in Manila-Korea Town, at Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila last Nov. 19. It was attended by various leaders of the Korean community in Manila, including Consul General Kyu Hu...
Bless the children of Mindanao BEHIND THE SCENES Bullet-Laced Dreams filmmaker Tops Brugada with Lumad children A short documentary, which puts the struggle of Lumad children in the spotlight, won The UNICEF Prize at the recently concluded Japan Prize organized by public broadcaster NHK....
The silence still roars at 15! Before all the detailed dialogue, roaring sound effects, and even 5D cinema that amplify our viewing experience, back in the “Silent Years” of 1910-1927’s, films only had picture and hold no synchronized recorded sound. A silent film follows a format invented in...
Metro Manila Film Festival Here’s hoping the 2021 edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival can redeem the local movie industry from its sorry state of dormancy, not bankruptcy. The announcement by the MMDA on Nov. 12 that the December festival shall be held in movie houses that, hopefully, shall...
The celebration of the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will push through this coming December as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that the event will be held physically for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said Friday that...
'All Too Well" short film poster Filipino fans of pop star Taylor Swift are excited to watch her first short film entitled "All Too Well'' which will debut on YouTube on Nov. 13 (Mania Time). On Twitter, Taylor wrote: "On Shot on 35mm film with cinematography by the brilliant @the_rinayang. Plan...
Q&A session with 'Kuya Noy' (3rd photo) and Director Daniel Binsted (2nd photo) hosted by Gladys Baniqued-Turiano of the Israeli Embassy The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines kicked-off its 16th Israeli Film Festival with a documentary film entitled: “Kuya Noy.” The film shows Mike...
Korean actor Lee Min-ho and the stars and director of Netflix’s global hit Korean series “Squid Game” attended the 2021 Art+Film Gala organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). LACMA hosted the 10th annual gala on Nov. 6 to honor artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley, and...
A toast to Southeast Asian cinema A Hero A champion of Southeast Asian independent cinema, the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) returns for its 32nd edition in theater-only from Nov. 25 to Dec. 5. This year’s festival will present a diverse, inclusive range of over 100 films by...
