It’s the 21st century and with the wealth of information available, ignorance can’t really be bliss anymore. The problem, however, lies in where to begin. Well, the first thing to do is to identify what it is you want to know more about, then choose a medium you enjoy. Now, if you’re someone...
Philippine Embassy co-hosts Lisbon premiere of Bayan Ko: Kapit Sa Patalim at the Cinemateca Portuguesa GRIPPING UNTO A BLADE Among the films screened at the Carta Blanca was T his Is My Country (Bayan ko: Kapit sa Patalim) As part of Mes Filipino sa Lisboa , the yearly month-long celebration...
Thanks to Cinemalaya and the CCP, the Philippine cinema industry stays afloat Some say Philippine cinema is dying, but we’re not giving up, at least not the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, which plugs in the life support for young and rising Filipino filmmakers. With the world...
Fingers crossed these would help! ‘My Amanda’ stars Alessandra De Rossi and Piolo Pascual (Photo by Eric Charbonneau / Le Studio Photography) Have you seen Netflix's latest movie "My Amanda"? If not, it's okay. There are no spoilers here. But it is best if you see it first. For those who have...
Among other surprises, a drive-in cinema! With the flow of our global health crisis still gripping the country, Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival navigates through the social current and plugs in the life support for the industry as it journeys anew to the digital platform this coming...
Finding one that is definitely for keeps Is there a season not fit for a romantic movie? With so many local movies about love entering Netflix's library during our pandemic time, it is safe to say that there is always room for love, even during a global health crisis. The latest addition to that is...
Without funds, without support, how can our artists fly? SOAR HIGH PHILIPPINES Birdshot by Mikhail Red, revolves around the story of a farm girl who accidentally kills a Philippine Eagle. It is the first-ever Philippine film released worldwide by Netflix Have you seen Birdman ,...
Into the minds and hearts of the Nespresso Talents 2021 Philippine winners April this year, the annual Nespresso Talents sixth edition took off. The current leg of the annual vertical filmmaking contest is about “Doing Is Everything,” or instilling positive change today in times of great...
From the ‘Dead Poets Society’ to the Beat Generation Films hold a remarkable place in our hearts. A medium that can be long-form, short-form, and even without sound itself—picturing and framing characters that we may or may not identify with. The past, the future, and our very own present can...
After music and fashion, filmmaking is her new passion MODERN RENDITION OF A CLASSIC Kate Torralba as Lidi Makbet, the Visayan incarnation of Lady Macbeth There is a new director on the block—musician and fashion designer Kate Torralba! We were invited to critique the “recital” of Mowelfund...
The film marks their 25th anniversary Known for their hit songs “Beer,” “ Akin Ka Na Lang ,” and “ Penge Naman Ako N’Yan ,” Itchyworms is a Filipino pop and alternative rock band from Manila. Throughout the years, they have collaborated with a number of other amazing artists. With...
Not sure about it? Let Nespresso Talents 2021 Filipino champions convince you Through 100 years of Philippine cinema, Filipino viewers have marveled on the talent and craftsmanship of local filmmakers as they present stories through reels flashed on horizontal big screens. Seeing movies in that...
