ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
BC Amparado’s Mono No Aware is a quiet, beautifully grounded film that trusts its steady pace. Guided by effortless, authentic performances from Juan Karlos and Perry Dizon, it delivers a deeply human story reminiscent of classic Japanese cinema.
At the heart of “Apol of My Ai,” one of seven full-length films competing in the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, is a story about first love, family and growing up.
Patay Gutom (Dead Hungry) brings a gentle touch to a story about life, death, and unexpected love. Through rotoscope animation and steady pacing, it turns a simple ghost story into a grounded look at grief and human connection.
Juan Karlos’ latest foray propels him to star status in Puregold CinePanalo feature film “Mono No Aware,” with a role that allows him to anchor one of the most thoughtful and emotional films in this year’s festival.
The Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival 2026 recently presented the 26 participating original films and their extraordinarily talented makers at a lively media conference held at Quantum Skyview in Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City.
Queer Filipino voices are no longer sitting in the margins—they are claiming the spotlight. Leading the charge is digital powerhouse Sassa Gurl, star of Multwoh (Patay na Patay Sa’yo), one of seven full-length entries in this year’s Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.
After years of building a legendary reputation as the ultimate blockbuster best friend, scene-stealer, and supporting powerhouse, Joross Gamboa is finally stepping out of the sidelines in the Puregold CinePanalo film ‘Wantawsan.’
Puregold CinePanalo has partnered with Ayala Malls Cinemas to screen its 2026 festival lineup—7 full-length films and 20 student shorts—across 6 Metro Manila locations, expanding the reach of local independent cinema and Filipino storytellers.
Making a feature film just got a lot easier for this year’s Puregold CinePanalo filmmakers. CMB Film Services is officially back on board as a festival partner, and they are bringing a massive budget boost with them by raising their equipment rental grants to a cool PHP 1.25 million per project—marking a PHP 250,000 bump from last year.
Puregold CinePanalo is partnering with post-production house Terminal Six Post to award post-production grants to the seven full-length feature films making their debut at the 2026 CinePanalo Film Festival. Each film will receive a Terminal Six Post voucher worth PHP100,000, which can be applied toward a range of post-production services, helping filmmakers elevate their final outputs for theatrical exhibition.