ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
VisMin was represented well at the recently concluded Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal as the film from Southern Leyte, ‘Pinikas’, wins big with 7 awards including Best Picture.
Awards season is in full swing, and film enthusiasts are surely thriving. Pinoy cinephiles won’t need to miss a thing, because once again, the glitz and glamor of the annual British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) is streaming exclusively on Lionsgate Play, live from London’s Royal Festival Hall on February 22, 2026, Sunday at 7 PM GMT.
Returning for its seventh edition, the Village Pipol Choice Awards (VPCA) is back to honor the icons, innovators, and powerhouses that defined 2025. Spanning entertainment, business, tech, and beyond, the VPCA remains committed to its core mission: celebrating excellence through the perfect balance of public popularity and professional achievement.
Tara Illenberger’s Tigkiliwi (Lopsided), a Puregold CinePanalocreation, scores another milestone for Filipino filmmaking with a prized spot in the Official Competitive Director’s Week of the 46th Porto International Film Festival, known worldwide as Fantasporto 2026.
A total of 47 awards were given on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Meralco Theater for the 38th Awit Awards powered by Vibe. See the full list of winners of the #38thAwitAwards
Never the Bride, a Filipino romantic dramedy series created by Liza Diño and produced by Fire and Ice Media, emerged as one of the standout winners at this year’s Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), taking home both the Series Mania Award and the MyPick Project Award.
Streaming live on HBO Max, Korean entertainment fans will have access to the highly anticipated 2025 MAMA AWARDS for the first time on global premier streaming service, HBO Max on November 28 – 29.
Global mobility platform inDrive is transcending its core business of ride-hailing to emerge as a leader in cultural and technological empowerment. Revealing the Southeast Asian Alternativa Film Festival and the Aurora Tech Award, the company underscores its commitment to elevating underrepresented narratives and advancing women innovators whose work is redefining industries and catalyzing transformative social change worldwide.
Premier film and content company CreaZion Studios clinched three National Awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA) 2025 for its acclaimed works on the film sang Himala (co-produced with Unitel, Straightshooters,and Kapitol Films) and the TV series Beauty Empire (produced in partnership with GMA Network and Viu Philippines).
Cinepride Film Festival winner for Best Director for Jon Galvez and Best Lead Performance for Precious Paula Nicole, ’Lipsync Assassin’ is now showing until September 30 at Gateway Cineplex, Robinsons Manila, Robinsons Antipolo, SM Mall of Asia, SM Fairview, TriNoma and Market Market as part of the SHORTS SET D of the Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival 2025.