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...
An experience lost from the pandemic? It took a while for my eyes to get used to the dark. I’ve forgotten how that works inside a movie theater. I squinted, my hands groping for the rails as I took small and measured steps to make sure I didn't trip and disrupt the silence of the six other people...
Editor’s note: With the animated series Trese featuring Philippine mythology still making waves on Neflix, where it trended in at least 19 countries within three days of its release last month, allow us to share with you this list of other celebrated Filipino originals on the streaming site. The...
INDUSTRY DIRECTION This week's Philippine Panorama goes behind the scenes of the local film industry. Cover design by the author A year ago, at the height of the current health crisis, a couple of my friends in film were distressed as productions, like many other businesses, had to shut down due to...
The acclaimed director, Mamoru Hosoda, who’s known for his animated films like “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,” “The Boy and the Beast,” and “Mirai” is set to premiere another film titled “Belle.” A snapshot of ‘Belle’ (photo from comicbook.com) Slated for theatrical release...
Soon this will all be over—Are we better now? The pandemic has hastened the world’s transition to the digital age. It has also given us more time to reflect and improve ourselves as we spend time in quarantine. Many things have changed, including the education sector. Learning, like a lot of...
