Never-before-seen films by award-winning directors Premiering in this year’s Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival are four never-before-seen films some of the country’s award-winning directors. Dubbed as Cinemalaya Premieres, the films are slated to be available for streaming online...
Director Erik Matti WarnerMedia is giving Filipinos another reason to celebrate as it announced the premiere of ON THE JOB (#OTJonHBOGO), a new HBO Asia Original series continuing the saga of Erik Matti’s 2013 film carrying the same name. The engrossing six-part hour-long crime thriller series...
INDUSTRY DIRECTION This week's Philippine Panorama goes behind the scenes of the local film industry. Cover design by the author A year ago, at the height of the current health crisis, a couple of my friends in film were distressed as productions, like many other businesses, had to shut down due to...
The Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy will pay homage to the late multi-awarded film actor, director Eddie Garcia on its 23rd year. It will run a special tribute section dubbed "Eddie Garcia: Life as a Film Epic (Ommagio a Eddie Garcia : La vita come un’epopea cinematografica)," from June 24...
The Cannes Film Festival returns in July with a rich official selection competing for the Palme d'Or after the Covid pandemic robbed the world's leading film festival of its 2020 edition. Here are the 24 films competing from July 5 to 17 for the prestigious prize awarded by a jury headed by US...
Frencheska Farr was named Outstanding Dramatic Actress at the Micheaux Film Festival for her performance in “Harana.” The 28-year-old singer-actress posted a photo of her trophy on Instagram. She wrote, "Beyond grateful." View this post on Instagram She dedicated her win to “the Filipino...
(Clockwise from top left) 'Exit,' 'Miss and Mrs. Cops,' 'My Annoying Brother,' 'Extreme Job,' 'Keys to the Heart,' 'The Soul-Mate' and 'Kim Jiyoung, Born in 1982' (Korean Film Council) Seven movies will be showcased at the 2021 Korean Film Festival organized by the Korean Cultural Center (KCC)...
Kit Thompson was named best actor at the recent 54th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival for his performance in "Belle Douleur." This was announced by festival organizers through Facebook, Tuesday. “Kit Thompson's charming performance in ‘Belle Douleur’ was easy to fall in love with...
'Alon!' Director and Benildean educator Gabby Fernandez with Benilde Center for Partnership Advancement Director and Former Benilde Vice President for Advancement Robin Serrano at the 2020 London International Film Festival. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has recently...
Oh, and you can watch some of the films while enjoying Burnham Lake onboard one of its swan boats In an effort to establish itself as a cultural hub for independent filmmaking, Baguio City, the country’s first-ever UNESCO Creative City, launches the Montañosa Film Festival (MFF). With the...
Irene in 'Double Patty' (Korean Film Council, Baek Grim Co.) “Double Patty,” the debut film of Irene (Bae Joo-hyun), leader of K-pop girl group Red Velvet, sold 4,638 tickets on opening day on Feb. 17. The film focuses on youth trying to achieve their dreams and Irene plays the role of...
(Clockwise from top) Pinoy K-pop Star, kimchi and celebration of Seollal or Korean Lunar New Year (Photos: KCC, Jonathan Hicap, Korea Tourism Organization) The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and to mark the beginning of a new decade,...
