A film produced by a Filipino has been chosen in the talent program of the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which will be held from Sept. 7 to 17 in Toronto, Canada. “Village Keeper,” with Filipino Enrique Miguel Baniqued as producer, and Karen Chapman as writer and...
Actress Park Eun-bin of the hit drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” and actor Lee Je-hoon of “Taxi Driver” will be the hosts of the opening ceremony of the 28th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). Organizers made the announcement on Aug. 27, adding that the opening ceremony of...
The 28th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) unveiled the films and series for the “Korean Cinema Today-Special Premiere” and “On Screen” sections. The BIFF, one of the most popular film festivals in Asia, will be held this year from Oct. 4 to 13 in Busan, South Korea. ...
By JAMES SAM Creativity is undeniably fundamental to the human experience. Finding form in paintings, music, theater, film—these outlets are the expressions of our thoughts, emotions, troubles, triumphs. Social media has given individuals the platform to share every aspect of their lives to...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, July 9 expressed hopes that his proposal for the establishment of the National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP) will gain momentum during the Second Regular Session of the 19 th Congress. Sen....
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the holding of a festival promoting new Philippine quality genre films and a free physical and online screening of classic Filipino movies in September of every year. Estrada, who is also an actor and film...
The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announced on Thursday, June 8, that the Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition has begun accepting entries. In partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the filmmaking competition seeks...
A powder blue lace halter gown with a dramatic cape. That’s what Gucci heiress, Drusilla Gucci, wore as she graced the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival 2023. It made rounds on the internet locally not just for its classic design but because it is made by the hands of a Filipino fashion...
We recently attended the Marché du Film at the Palace of Festivals and Congresses of Cannes that ended on May 24. It gathered more than 14,000 accredited participants in Cannes from over 120 countries, including the Philippines. The onsite booths, industry events, meetings, and conferences brought...
Justine Triet (AFP) CANNES (AFP) - A tense courtroom drama about a writer accused of her husband's murder took the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, capping a strong year for women filmmakers. French director Justine Triet became only the third woman ever to win the...
Korean actor Song Joong-ki, who starred in the dramas “Reborn Rich” and “Vincenzo,” attended the Cannes Film Festival for the first time for the premiere of his film “Hopeless (Hwaran).” “Hopeless” was invited as an official selection under the Un Certain Regard at the 76th Cannes...
Apart from its roster of cinematic masterpieces, the Cannes Film Festival is known for bringing together stars from all over the world wearing the best garbs as they walk its prestigious red carpet. As the world and festival fully leave behind its pandemic chapter, it goes back to its full-blown...
