“Memoir of a Snail (2024)” was recently screened in local cinemas, and it was a pleasant animation experience, even if the one-hour and 34-minute film evokes loneliness, isolation, and tragedy. Directed by Adam Elliot, who is known for his underdog characters, “Memoir of a Snail” was...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is aiming to expand the country’s entertainment industry this year by fostering greater exposure in international markets. Driven by world-class Filipino talent, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said the agency is set to push local films and teleseryes...
A survey revealed the worst Korean film actors of 2024. Korean media outlet Sports Kyunghyang is back with its 8th Raspberry Film Festival, the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards or Razzies in the US, which names the worst films and actors. Under the 8th Raspberry Film...
"We give the world our best." This was First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos' remark as she called on the local film industry to rally behind a renewed vision of showcasing Filipino talent on the world stage. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Liza Marcos/Facebook) First Lady Liza said this as she graced the...
Japan’s “Evil Does Not Exist” won Best Film and Hirokazu Kore-eda won Best Director at the 17th Asian Film Awards (AFA) held on March 10 in Hong Kong. The AFA was organized by the Asian Film Awards Academy, which “was founded by Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo International Film Festivals...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has expressed her desire to support the Philippine film industry as she met key industry players in Manila last week. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos meets Philippine film industry key players in her office in Manila on Feb. 6, 2024. (Liza Marcos/Facebook) On her...
Our goal for 2023 was to attend film festivals and film markets from Europe to Asia and look for partnerships to aid our young filmmakers and creative talents in their cinematic development. From these film markets, we have learned that there was one untapped opportunity that local producers and...
The romantic comedy movie “Love Reset” emerged as the No. 1 film in South Korea for the month of October. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the list of the top-grossing films in the country in October. Kang Haneul and Jung So-min in "Love Reset" (KOFIC) “Love Reset,”...
One of the well-crafted films in the 2023 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is Jopy Arnaldo’s Gitling . Director and screenwriter Jopy Arnaldo Two strangers meet in Bacolod—one is visiting and one is returning. Jamie (Gabby Padilla) works as a hired translator to Japanese...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asked the Actors Guild of the Philippines leaders to raise the standards of the country's movies and shows as they promote the well-being of creative industry practitioners. *PHILIPPINE ACTORS GUILD — President Marcos administers the oath of office to...
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...
John Arcilla as the titular character Antonio Luna By Alex Amansec This Monday, June 12, marks the 125th year of Philippine independence. As we celebrate our freedom, it’s always important to honor the valiant Filipino spirit that got us to where we are today. From national heroes to superheroes...
