Dennis Trillo is ‘Felix Manalo’ in the Epic Historical-Biopic Film Directed by Joel Lamangan
Opening in Philippine cinemas October 7.
SINAG MAYNILA 2016 Official Entries Announced
After a successful initial year, Solar Entertainment Corporation, through its head Wilson Tieng and together with festival director Brillante Mendoza, is proud to announce the entries for Sinag Maynila 2016. More than a hundred entries were submitted and only five films were chosen. Each entry will be receiving a grant of two million pesos. The …
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CINEMALAYA 2015: Short Films
APASOL by Ryanne Murcia GATILYO NG BARIL by Glenmark Doromal and Eero Yves Francisco SANCTISSIMA by Kenneth Dagatan KYEL by Arvin “Kadiboy” Belarmino NENOK by Milo Tolentino SCREENING SCHEDULE: Gala Premiere: August 8, Saturday, 6:15 PM, CCP Main Theater August 9, Sunday, 4:00 PM, Greenbelt 3 (Cinema 5) August 11, Tuesday, 3:30 PM, CCP Studio …
CINEMALAYA 2015: INDEPENDENTS ASIAN SHOWCASE Section
INDEPENDENTS: ASIAN SHOWCASE Section of Cinemalaya 2015 features new, outstanding independent films in the Asian / ASEAN region. Most of these selection are award-winning films in NETPAC (Network for the Association of Asian Cinema): COMING HOME (China) by Zhang Yimou, starring Chinese Superstar Gong Li SYNOPSIS: In the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, a woman …
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CINEMALAYA 2015: INDIE FESTIVALS Best Section
CINEMALAYA 2015: INDIE FESTIVALS BEST Section IMBISIBOL by Lawrence Fajardo (Best Film, Sinag Maynila 2015) Screening Schedule: August 11, Tuesday, 1:30 PM, Greenbelt 3 (Cinema 5) August 14, Friday, 6:15 PM, CCP Little Theater SYNOPSIS: “Imbisibol” is a gripping tale of undocumented Filipinos living in Japan. It depicts the struggles of Pinoy workers as they try …
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Cinemalaya 2015: INDIE NATION Section
Cinemalaya 2015: INDIE NATION Section (Philippine Independent Cinema Today) THE GIFT by Raymond Lauchengco; THE TRUTH AS TOLD IN LIES by Ira Giorgetti; PAGPAG (The Refuse) by John Paul Su; KINABUKASAN (The Day After) by Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr. SCREENING: August 8, Saturday, 3:30 PM, CCP Little Theater THE GIFT (2014) by Raymond Lauchengco (28 …
CINEMALAYA 2015: Short Film Finalists
The 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition opens on August 7-15, 2015 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and at Greenbelt 3 in Makati City. For this year, the competition will be held only in the short film category. The competition process for the full-length feature category is on-going and the screening of …
Movies Opening This Week: July 8 – July 14
Final Girl (2015) Rated R-13, 90 minutes Every night, four boys trick a young, blonde girl into meeting them in the forest for a date with the intention to hunt and kill her for sport. One night, Veronica is selected and little do they know she is a trained assassin with her own set of …
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John Lloyd Cruz and Piolo Pascual in a Film by Critically-Acclaimed Director Lav Diaz
July 5, 2015, writer, producer and director Paul Soriano posted on his Instagram (@paulsoriano1017) photos of him with actors Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz with the critically-acclaimed director Lav Diaz with a caption: TEN17P is currently producing and shooting a Lav Diaz film. This film brings together 2 of the country’s biggest actors, Piolo …
WPFF 2015: Filipino New Cinema
Here are the eight films to compete in the “Filipino New Cinema” section of the World Premieres Film Festival Philippines 2015! An Kubo sa Kawayanan Directed by Alvin B. Yapan “Even the smallest of things has a story to tell.” Watch the trailer here: Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa Directed by Nestor Abrogena As clouds begin …