Taskovski Films’ CEO and founder Irena Taskovski Documentary producer Irena Taskovski was in town recently for a five-day DocsConnect training program. Along with Taskovski were Oscar nominee Hubert Sauper and editor Alexander Goekjian. Their visit was part of a collaborative partnership...
By RAF CASERT and VIRGINIA MAYO ENTHRONED MADONNA ADORNED BY SAINTS 222x160 inches, oil on canvas When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion. In the case of a massive Peter Paul Rubens masterpiece in the...
I’m usually very conscious of my deadlines when I write but only because I want time to read what I write over and over, sometimes aloud, and to change it here, there, everywhere I can make it sound better. Mostly, I only change for rhythm, what sounds good to my ears. I have no idea...
DAVID AND JONATHAN Rembrandt's painting of King David and Jonathan on display at the Hermitage Museum in Russia For the idea of love, biblical Hebrew has precious few synonyms. Yet the Hebrew of the Bible can communicate a rich sensation of love: the love of a man for a woman, the love of...
A TRUE LEADER Dr. José Rizal's in-game appearance for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII From writer, scientist, educator, and artist, what hasn’t our heroic icon done? It comes as no surprise that Dr. José Rizal returns, this time in video game form. Rizal has been included as one of the...
by Datuk Ben-Oliver M. Matias The historic Manila Hotel recently served as the backdrop of an equally historic event, the gathering of foreign history scholars and traditional leaders of Mindanao for the 3rd Royal International Interfaith History Convention held last November 2024. Part of the...
Novels of historical context, of futuristic speculation, and of societal fantasy/magic, make up the trio of books reviewed today. The common thread is the reading pleasure promised, and delivered. The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap Early 19th century Edinburgh is the setting...
The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) recently received a significant boost with a service donation from SM Development Corporation (SMDC), underscoring a milestone in the museum's history. The donation was formally accepted on January 31. From left: National Museum of the Philippines...
Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday, February 2, called on Filipinos to embrace, nurture and honor the country’s artistic and cultural heritage as the nation celebrates National Arts Month this February. Legarda stressed that culture and the arts are an integral part of nation-building, the...
“We are living apocalyptically.” The philosopher Bruno Latour uttered those words in an interview discussing the 2018 California wildfires. His comments ring all the more true in 2025, as residents of the Los Angeles area grapple with the horror and despair of the deadly wildfires...
READY TO SHOOT Bacolod filmmakers at the BFF 2024 Directors' Forum Bacolod City Government officials and Negrense filmmakers met with the Film Development Council of the Philippines and global creative industries research organization Olsberg•SPI to discuss the development of a strategic...
IOANNIS SICUYA Ioannis Sicuya’s exhibit “Wanderer in the Labyrinth” is all about the human quest for meaning in a world often perceived as mysterious and unknown. The exhibit explores existential questions through a unique artistic lens. Sicuya’s inspiration stems from a...
