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Philippine Films Win Big at the ASEAN International Film Festival & Awards

The Philippine delegation for the fourth ASEAN International Film Festival & Awards (AIFFA) bagged three (3) major awards during AIFFA’s Red Carpet Gala Night held last April 27, 2019 at the Pullman Hotel in Kuching, Sarawak in Malaysia. This year, eight (8) Filipino films were shortlisted, and among these, the multi-awarded film “Signal Rock” directed …

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Meryll Soriano Joins ‘Culion,’ Shares Their Historical Film Deserves a Spot at the MMFF 2019

The three main characters of Ricky Lee and Alvin Yapan’s historical drama ‘Culion’ are almost complete as multi-awarded actress Meryll Soriano joins Iza Calzado as Ditas, the one who has the worst case of Hansen’s disease or leprosy. She signed her contract with producer Mark Shandii Bacolod. Her character Ditas, as explained to us, has …

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‘Way of the Cross’ Movie: “An American Movie Set in the Philippines”

A Filipino movie that has English as its main language isn’t always what’s offered in the Philippines. That’s why Kaizen Studios’ Antonio Diaz says it’s time for Filipino films to have a more global appeal. But the language isn’t the only appealing thing in ‘Way of the Cross.’ Way of the Cross is set against a …

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Iza Calzado is Culion

Multi-awarded actress Iza Calzado signs her contract as an actress and executive producer of the upcoming historical drama film ‘Culion.’ Present during the contact signing are ‘Culion’ producer Shandii Bacolod, executive producer Gilie Sing, Iza Calzado’s manager Noel Ferrer and Iza Calzado herself. Iza Calzado is Culion. Producer Shandii Bacolod shares that even before talks …

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Lav Diaz’s ‘Ang Hupa’ to Premiere in Cannes Film Festival

“The Halt” (“Ang Hupa”), the new feature film by Berlinale’s Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize winner Lav Diaz, joins this year’s lineup of films for the prestigious Director’s Fortnight, a non-competitive film showcase that runs alongside the Cannes Film Festival. Co-produced by Spring Films and Sine Olivia Pilipinas and distributed by ARP Selection of France, …

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EBC Films Gears Up for ‘Guerrero Dos: Tuloy Ang Buhay’

After a warm reception and getting international awards, EBC Films announced that Carlo Ortega Cuevas’ Guerrero will have a sequel currently titled ‘Guerrero Dos: Tuloy Ang Laban.’ This was declared during the victory party of EBC Films. The said sequel will follow the story of Miguel Guerrero. Present at the story conference are PMPC Best Child Actor Julio …

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#PPP2019: Gabbi Garcia Excited for Her First Lead Role in a Movie in ‘LSS (Last Song Syndrome)’

At the bloggers conference for her fragrance line HKT, Kapuso Actress Gabbi Garcia shares that she’s excited for the release of her first female-lead role movie ‘LSS (Last Song Syndrome)’ with boyfriend Khalil Ramos and directed by Jade Castro under Globe Studios. The film is a musical romance featuring songs from Ben & Ben and the band …

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The Beauty and History of ‘Culion’ to be Featured in Film by Acclaimed Writer Ricky Lee

The team behind the controversial and critically-acclaimed film ‘Oro’ producer Shandii Bacolod and director Alvin Yapan is back with a historical film with the Philippines’ most respected writer, Mr. Ricky Lee. The film follows the story of three best friends (Anna, Doris and Ditas). Afflicted with leprosy and living like virtual prisoners in 1940s in Culion, …

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Sylvia Sanchez in a Downward Spiral in Indie Drama ‘Jesusa’

Multi-awarded actress Sylvia Sanchez does something new in her latest indie drama ‘Jesusa.’ She plays the title role Jesusa, a hardworking mother and wife. But life, cruel and unfair, puts her on a downward spiral: her husband leaves her as he gets another woman pregnant, the two daughters of her husband she took care of …

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Sinag Maynila 2019 Opened with ‘Lakbayan’ at The Podium

Sinag Maynila 5 opened last Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the Podium cinemas with “Lakbayan” a three-part omnibus film by National Artist Kidlat Tahimik, Brillante Mendoza, and Lav Diaz — all of whom are awardees at the Berlin International Film Festival and have made their marks in several international film fests. Now on its fifth …

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