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Sagip Pelikula screens its digitally restored classics at the 29th Vesoul International Film Festival

ABS-CBN Film Restoration continues to take centerstage overseas as it featured its digitally restored classics at the 29th Vesoul International Film Festival, an annual filmfest highlighting Asian cinema, which happened recently in France.  Among the digitally restored titles screened from its Sagip Pelikula initiative are the 1976 family-drama classic “Nunal sa Tubig” starring Elizabeth Oropesa, …

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Filipino movie on real-life catfishing ‘Marupok AF (Where is The Lie?)’ joins two international film festivals

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Fresh from the success of its world premiere at Slamdance Film Festival early this year, multi-awarded director Quark Henares’ dark comedy thriller “Marupok AF (Where Is The Lie?)” takes on two more distinguished film festivals, Udine Far East Film Festival and the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival. Produced by ANIMA Studios, “Where …

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Catch the British Council’s Five Films for Freedom at the FDCP Cinematheque this 21-22 March!

Manila, 13 March 2023 – Five Films for Freedom, the world’s widest-reaching LGBTQIA+ digital campaign, returns this March. For this year’s run, the British Council in the Philippines is partnering with Film Development Council in the Philippines (FDCP) to bring free screenings at Cinematheque Centres in the country from 21-22 March 2023. Five Films for …

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Filipino short ‘HITO’ competes at Berlin International Film Fest this February

ANIMA Short Film Lab entry “HITO” joins the youth-focused category of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) happening on February 16 to 26, 2023. Together with other international entries, “HITO” enters the Generation14 programme that caters to audiences under 18. “HITO,” directed by Stephen Lopez, is one of the products of the ANIMA Short Film …

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Sagip Pelikula Spotlight features the legacy of veteran cinematographer Romeo “Romy” Vitug

ABS-CBN Film Restoration honors the countless contributions of veteran cinematographer Romeo “Romy” Vitug in Philippine cinema in the latest edition of its Sagip Pelikula Spotlight series, featuring the online screening of the 1977 classic “Mga Bilanggong Birhen” on KTX.ph. Directed by Mario O’Hara and Romy Suzara, and produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna, the period-drama classic serves …

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‘Deleter’ Review: Delivers atmospheric chills

DELETER (2022) ReviewDirected by Mikhail Red If you’re hoping to get chills this Christmas, you should consider watching Mikhail Red’s latest horror thriller Deleter. The film delivers atmospheric chills through its setting and cinematography. It felt like Red, together with Nadine Lustre as its star, revived the 2000s Asian horror like Ju-On: The Grudge and …

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‘My Father, Myself’ Review: Pushing the uncomfortable truths

MY FATHER, MYSELF (2022) ReviewDirected by Joel Lamangan Probably one of the most controversial films to be released on the big screen, Joel Lamangan’s family drama tackles not only just infidelity but also gay love. It’s not the usual story we see in cinemas during the holiday season but like what Lamangan said, these stories …

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‘Family Matters’ cast overwhelmed by the warm reception of their trailer

Weeks after the release of their official trailer, the Metro Manila Film Festival 2022 entry Family Matters are gaining buzz in the internet which makes it one of the most talked-about and anticipated entry in the film festival this Christmas Day. Those lines, “your phone will always be there. But I won’t be.” I mean, …

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‘Autobiography’ and ‘BOLD EAGLE’ are Big Winners in QCinema 2022 Pylon Awards

For a remarkable feature debut commandeered by two riveting lead performances, offering a very intense, haunting cinematic experience, Autobiography by Makbul Mubarak wins the Asian Next Wave award of QCinema. The award, which focuses on emerging filmmakers from Southeast Asia and East Asia with less than three features, made a comeback in this year’s edition of QCinema. …

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