What would one of the Philippines’ greatest revolutionaries do in this pandemic? HONORING A MAN OF LETTER AND SCIENCE Poster of the documentary On this day, June 19, in 1861, a Filipino icon was born. This well-traveled intellectual not only helped liberate the Philippines with his beliefs and...
They’re showing online for free Mirroring real life situations—that is the main purpose of a documentary film. It is always about bringing the truth upfront and providing a voice to the voiceless. Its art lies in masterful storytelling and raw film treatment all in ode to its subject, one of...
Mini-documentary series on Philippine cuisine released in line with 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations FILIPINO FOOD AND FILMS Some of the most well-known Filipino foods everywhere, with pancit, sinigang na hipon, lumpia, menudo, and adobo The National Quincentennial Committee in collaboration with...
Active Vista will have a virtual screening of Lauren Greenfield’s 2019 documentary Imelda Marcos (Photo from Lauren Greenfield’s Instagram) From just a Bloomberg article about an animal island in the South China Sea, American filmmaker Lauren Greenfield directed a documentary that created such...
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s original documentary is the No. 1 most popular movie in 28 countries and regions, and emerged second overall in the world on Netflix. “BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky,” directed by Caroline Suh, was released on Oct. 14 on Netflix and it showcases the rise to stardom...
The documentary film “Remnants of a Revolution” is set to premiere at this year’s Sheffield International Documentary Festival. In a Facebook post on Friday, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) congratulated the production team. “Congratulations Cha Escala and the...
Filipino director Alyx Ayn Arumpac’s “Aswang” won the grand prize at the 12th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, or DMZ Docs, held from Sept. 17 to 24 in South Korea. “Aswang,” a Philippines-France production, was selected by the jury to win the White Goose Award, the grand...
Asia's Multimedia Star Alden Richards takes centerstage in his upcoming project with GMA Public Affairs called "Lockdown: Food Diaries" which will air on Sept. 27. “Lockdown: Food Diaries” is a documentary that offers a glimpse into the lives of various workers in the food sector and highlights...
Spotlight on Filipino-American documentary director PJ Raval and his Call Her Ganda Supporters hold up posters of transgender Filipina Jennifer Laude during a protest near the courthouse in Olongapo City, Philippines, on February 23, 2015 (AFP Photo/Noel Celis) Straight from the airport, Fil-Am...
