Let us put it out there pronto: “Enjoy Your Stay” is a difficult watch. It should come with a disclaimer. Those who think they’re in for a mellifluous drama will be terribly disappointed. In fact, there are moments when you forget you are watching a movie at all. It feels like real life...
Around these parts, it is easy to get lost in the daily cycle of politics. A new controversy trends. Another public debate takes over social media. Another headline pushes everything else aside. Thankfully, somewhere in the middle of all that noise, a healthy, happy diversion. Filipino filmmakers...
For its 22nd edition, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival opens and closes with two internationally acclaimed independent films that reflect the complexity of the Filipino experience. The opening film, "Enjoy Your Stay," explores a mother 's enduring love for her daughter,...
Award-winning animated documentary "58th" will finally have its Philippine premiere at the 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival following a successful run in international film festivals. Directed by Carl Joseph Papa, the film is scheduled to screen on Aug. 13 at 8:30 p.m. at the...
Filipinos have long been known as the silent driving force of the animation industry. Many of the animated shows we’ve enjoyed over the years often had scenes drawn by several artists based here. Often, local animation studios handle the in-between animation for multiple series. These days,...
For 22 years, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has championed fearless storytelling and nurtured generations of Filipino filmmakers whose works challenge, inspire, and provoke meaningful conversations. This year, the country’s premier independent film festival returns with a...
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has unveiled the official lineup of films competing in its 22nd edition, with nine full-length features and 10 short films set to vie for top honors when the festival returns from August 6 to 16. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the...
