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...
Four Filipino short films showcased at a mini-film event in Barcelona SOMOS VIAJERXS The short film on screen before Spanish moviegoers. The works of four Filipino filmmakers were shown at the Casal de Barri del Raval recently in Barcelona. The films Somos Viajerxs (We Are Travellers) by AC Maria,...
Korean actor Jang Hyuk and actress Kim Hye-yoon, star of the movie “The Girl on a Bulldozer” and the drama “Snowdrop,” will be honored at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) which will run from July 15 to 28, and on July 23 and July 28 to 31 at Asia Society The 20th edition of NYAFF is...
How the British in Manila commemorate Pride Month The British Embassy in Manila and the British Council in the Philippines, with support from the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), celebrated Pride month through an event called “The Road to Pride Continues.” The event brought...
The New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center announced the first lineup of movies that will be screened at the 20th anniversary edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), which will start on July 15. After two years, the NYAFF will return as an in-person event with more...
Netflix and the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) have offered their condolences to Korean actress Kang Soo-youn who died on May 7 after suffering cardiac arrest. She was 55. She became the first Korean actor to win at the Venice International Film Festival. For her role in the movie “The...
