Glaiza de Castro was visibly holding back tears as she talked about Ricky Davao after the special screening of “58th” at Cinemalaya Thursday night. The actress had just watched the film with us at Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City, and she was beaming as she shared how proud she was to be...
The opportunity to experience original Filipino narratives in theaters is becoming increasingly rare, with only a handful of producers and investors willing to take a chance on homegrown productions. It is therefore encouraging to see festivals like Puregold’s CinePanalo working to bring Filipino...
In a nutshell, “Kaka sa Yawan” takes a simple idea and lets it breathe. In his first Cinemalaya feature, director Alpha Habon follows the friendship between Niko, a young man from Manila, and Ayan, a Tadyawan Mangyan boy. Played by Beaver Magtalas and Benedix Ramos, with Queenay also in the...
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...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city officially launched the third Bacolod Film Festival (BFF) on Monday, Aug. 3, with organizers calling on local filmmakers to create original live-action films that highlight this city 's rich cultural heritage. The city government encouraged...
The cast and producers of the award-winning Filipino film "I 'mPerfect" have arrived in Italy ahead of the 27th Lucania Film Festival, where the film is set to represent the Philippines. The team shared their arrival on social media ahead of the festival, which will be held from Aug. 2 to 5 in...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines has launched the 2026 Korean Film Festival, which will feature film screenings, a student short film competition and events on Korean webtoons. The festival, themed "K-Story: Stories that Move Us," includes three main activities scheduled from...
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,...
Film producer Aquino Plotado received the Best Film Producer award during the 12th Emirates Film Festival 2026 held on July 26 at the New Covent Garden Theatre in Mall of the Emirates. Plotado was recognized for producing the short film "As the Call, So the Echo." The film previously earned Best...
Charlie Fleming has spoken publicly for the first time about former co-star James Graham 's recent decision to come out as a trans woman, saying she fully supports her friend 's journey toward living authentically. During the cast launch of Regal Entertainment 's "Haunted Carnival,"...
Fans have been asking to see Maricel Soriano and Fyang Smith in the same movie for months. They 're finally getting their wish. Regal Entertainment has paired the two actresses in "Haunted Carnival," one of the first four official entries to the 2026 Metro Manila Film Festival. It 's the...
