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“The farmers and their plight have recently moved center stage in local news. It’s time that this industry does its share to help them,” said award-winning filmmaker and TV director Maryo J. delos Reyes, who is also the festival director of the 1st ToFarm Film Festival Philippines, which will be held from July 13 to …
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The French Film Festival returns with its 21st edition to present the best of contemporary French film and to honour the excellence of Philippine cinema. For 21 years, the French Film Festival in the Philippines has been offering an alternative venue for Filipinos to discover and appreciate a different kind of cinema, culture and language. …
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Teri Malvar is being recognised for her performances in “daring roles that have expanded the range of contemporary Philippines’ cinema”. The 15-year-old actress will be presented with her award before a screening of Ralston Jover’s Hamog (Haze), in which she plays a violent street kid who infiltrates a twisted household as it’s maid. Teri Malvar …
Philippines’ entry to the Palme d’Or this year, none other than a film from Brillante Ma Mendoza titled Ma’ Rosa starring Jacklyn Jose. Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/164823317 “Ma’ Rosa” will compete with 38 other films from different countries, including “The Unknown Girl” from previous Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne and “The Last …
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Out of 158 submitted entries nationwide, Cinemalaya proudly presents the ten (10) official finalists of the SHORT FILMS CATEGORY of 2016 (Year 12) In alphabetical order (according to the filmmaker’s surname), here are the lucky 10 Finalists, with the titles of their awesome short films: OGOS AZAR for “Mansyong Papel” RICHARD CAWED for “Butas” NOAH …
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After months of deliberation, the jury now has the list of eight new movies that will be featured in the Circle Competition, one of the categories in the Quezon City International Film Festival (QCinema) 2016. The eight new films that will be on display in the film festival include, “Ang Lubong ni Hesus” written by …
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Now on its 12th year, the Cinema One Originals Film Festival has announced its 7 full-length feature finalists that will be given a P3M grant each. Here are the list of this year’s finalists: – LILY by Keith Deligero – EVERY ROOM IS A PLANET by Malay Javier – BAKA BUKAS PWEDE NA by Samantha …
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Solar Entertainment Corporation, together with renowned director Brillante Mendoza, launched this film festival that aims to support local independent cinema. Sinag Maynila will showcase works from notable directors in local indie cinema. The 2016 Sinag Maynila Film Festival announced the winners, April 24 at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura Premier. Here’s the list of …
“My film that will be shown during the festival would be my third attempt,” Direk Jay reveals. “I’ve shot something, I have a story in my mind, [but] when I saw some of the footage, they’re so experimental that it is not the requirement of the festival, so three times nabugbog sa pelikula ko pero …
70-year-old Virginia (Elizabeth Oropesa) shares the old ancestral house with Delia (Lotlot de Leon), her ever-loyal maid. Delia is marrying her long-time boyfriend, Rene, and tearfully confides to Virginia that she wants to go home to her parents in the province to start a new family life with him. Haunted by a past that Virginia …
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