ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
EDJOP, a film on activist Edgar Jopson starring Elijah Canlas & Jodi Sta. Maria, will have its international premiere at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival (Asian Future section) on Oct 27, 2026, as it pursues global distribution.
Nathan Studios brought three co-productions to the 2026 Busan International Film Festival, led by Sylvia Sanchez on the red carpet for Ria. The lineup also featured screenings for Japan’s Nagi Notes and the Philippine film Filipiñana.
The 14th QCinema International Film Festival, taking place from November 13 to 22, 2026, introduces Genre’teurs, a new curatorial concept that explores the intersection of genre filmmaking and the distinctive creative vision of individual filmmakers.
The dust has settled and the victors stand triumphant. At the end of the most competitive Puregold CinePanalo awards season ever, “Mono No Aware” and “Limlim” took home the top prizes in their respective categories.
Selected as the Philippines’ Oscar entry, Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana has earned global acclaim and reached a rare 4-week local theatrical run, proving that ambitious, non-mainstream Filipino cinema can thrive both internationally and at home.
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.