If there’s anything the recent Metro Manila Film Festival showed us, Filipinos now have a yearning for quality cinema. Gone are the days of endless sequels and rehashed films made by the same set of celebrities. Thanks to the advancement of technology, the means for creating films are now readily...
Three major awards went to Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing): Best Supporting Actress for Dolly de Leon, NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Award, and Best Film at the recently concluded 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. 'Iti Mapukpukaw' landed the Best Film Award...
"Iti Mapukpukaw," an animated film, won the Balanghai trophy for Best Film in the Full-Length Category of the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, making it the first animated film to do so. The film directed by Carl Joseph Papa was cited for “boldly taking on the challenges of...
Director Carl Josep Papa wins best film for 'Iti Mapukpukaw' Another batch of new films was recognized at the Cinemalaya 2023 Awards Night held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Sunday, Aug. 13. "Iti Mapupukaw" and "Sibuyas ni Perfecto" were among the big...
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival aims to bring the most diverse cinematic experiences to its audiences with the Special Screening Section, featuring films and theater shorts from the Asian Film Alliance Network (AFAN) and ShoutOut Pinas 2022 by Pelikulove, as well as short films...
Sometimes there are instances in life you just have to be there to appreciate. Try to remember the first time you saw one of your favorite performers onstage. Do you recall how electrifying it felt to be one with the crowd and join in on the cheers, chants, and screams? The same can be...
The much-anticipated annual film festival in the Philippines, Cinemalaya, marked its official opening on August 4 with a screening of "Marupok AF (Where Is The Lie?)." Directed by Quark Henares, the film boasts a stellar cast including EJ Jallorina, Maris Racal, and Royce Cabrera in the lead roles....
The Cinemalaya Retrospective Section gives a chance for audiences to experience the award-winning films in the last Cinemalaya festival. This year, seven films – 4 full-lengths and 4 shorts – will return to the big screen during the Cinemalaya run from Aug. 4 to 13, at the Philippine...
MEET THE DIRECTOR Samantha Lee returns to the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival with *Rookie* (Photo Trish Shishikura) After directing *Baka Bukas (Maybe Tomorrow)* and Billie and Emma, Samantha Lee is back with *Rookie* for the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film...
Khalil Ramos and Ashley Ortega will tell the story of Gen Z in their Cinemalaya Film 'As If It's True' (Still image from the movie) On social media, we can see various posts that depict different stereotypes about Gen Z, such as they have a short attention span or they need more attention and...
BATCH 2023 Meet the directors and some of the cast members competing in this year's Cinemalaya Film Festival (Image from Cinemalaya) After overcoming the challenges of the past couple of years, Cinemalaya is officially back with its usual lineup of 10 competing films for the full-length category...
Award-winning and internationally acclaimed Filipino actress Dolly de Leon pleads to the government to support the local film industry. In an interview with the members of the press during the launch of the 19th edition of Cinemalaya Film Festival last Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the new Filipino...
