From Manila Streets to Global Screens: Filipino and Dutch Producers Unveil ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’

‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’, a new feature film directed by Morgan Knibbe, is set to make its highly anticipated run at this year’s QCinema International Film Festival, taking place from November 14th to 23rd.

QCinema introduces the 2025 batch of QCShorts filmmakers

The filmmakers and their projects are: Norvin de los Santos (“Hoy, Hoy, Ingat!”), Lauviah Caliboso (“Ours Was A Timeless Night Burning”), Racquel “Lysa” Catolico and Jazmine Gin Pateña (“RUNO!”), Dale (“Si Tina: Ang Babaye Nga Nag Daba-Daba”), Gabriela Serrano and Mariana Serrano (“Surface Tension”), and Gab Rosique (“Yelo”).

QCinema 2025: Call for Submissions for QCShorts

Now in its thirteenth year, QCinema offers a production grant of ₱500,000 for short films in the early stages of development. Selected films will premiere at the QCinema International Film Festival slated from November 2025.

The submission deadline is February 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM. For more details and to apply, visit qcinema.ph/submissions/qcshorts2025.

‘Viet and Name’ wins top award at QCinema 2024

The QCinema International Film Festival celebrated its 12th edition by honoring a new slate of winning films in Quezon City, Philippines.

Taking the top prize in its main competition, Asian Next Wave, was “Viet and Nam” from Trương Minh Quý. The Vietnam-set film which premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard is produced by Epic Media and is co-production between the Philippines, Vietnam plus other European countries.

Catch Award-Winning, Critically Acclaimed Films from Around the Globe in QCinema’s Most Anticipated Section: Screen International

QCinema International Film Festival’s Screen International showcases the year’s most talked-about, award-winning films from around the world, carefully curated to engage audiences with diverse perspectives and distinct storytelling styles. This section features 10 films from world-renowned directors, each celebrated for their unique approaches and acclaimed works.

QCinema runs from November 8 to 17 across Gateway Cineplex 18, Ayala Malls Cinema at Trinoma, Robinson’s Movieworld at Robinsons Magnolia, Red Carpet at Shangri-La Plaza, and Powerplant Mall. For more information, visit www.qcinema.ph.

Four Shorts to Headline QCinema International Film Festival

For the first time, a short film program will kick off the QCinema International Film Festival. Now in its 12th edition, the festival will open with the Asian premiere of Directors’ Factory Philippines, an omnibus film project initiated by Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. The film debuted at the 77th Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.