ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
‘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.
‘Maria’ director Pedring Lopez is back with another action crime thriller ‘Shadow Transit,’ starring Hong Kong-born, US-raised and UK-based singer-songwriter and actress, Qymira, with Indonesian actor Yoshi Sudarso and Filipino-American rapper and actor KC Montero.
For its 13th year, the QCinema International Film Festival (QCIFF) is opening its doors for a third year in a row to six emerging critics from all over the Philippines to participate in the QCinema Critics Lab from November 13-17, 2025.
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”).
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.
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.
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.
Out of the 77 titles at this year’s QCinema, eleven films explore the exciting terrains of documentary filmmaking to fascinating results.
The QCinema International Film Festival will run from November 8 to 17. Details are available at qcinema.ph.
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.
QCinema International Film Festival presents its roster of six filmmakers and their projects selected for the 2024 QCShorts program. This prestigious selection represents a diverse range of voices and storytelling styles, all united by a common thread of obsession.