#MMFF2019 ‘Mindanao’ The Movie Comes Home for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019

From Korea at the Busan International Film Festival, to Tokyo at the Tokyo International Film Festival, to Egypt at the Cairo International Film Festival, to Estonia, to India and to Taiwan, Brillante Ma Mendoza’s ‘Mindanao’ is finally coming home to the Philippines this Christmas for the 45th Metro Manila Film Festival. The film tells the story …

Sinag Maynila Film Festival Now on its 5th Year of “Sine Lokal, Pang Internasyonal”

Sinag Maynila, the independent film festival established by Solar Entertainment mogul Mr. Wilson Tieng and Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante Mendoza, is celebrating its fifth year this 2019! What began as a foray to help local indie filmmakers has now grown into one of the country’s major filmfests. Sinag Maynila now features three competition …

Internationally-Acclaimed Film ‘Alpha: The Right to Kill’ Premieres at the Newest Director’s Club at The Podium

Last January 11, 2019, Brillante Ma Mendoza’s latest internationally-acclaimed film finally got its premiere at its home, the Philippines. The special screening was held at the newest Director’s Club at The Podium and was attended by the film stars, crew and friends. Check out our video coverage below: The film, which won the Jury Prize …

Brillante’s ALPHA, The Right To Kill wins Special Jury Prize in San Sebastian

Award winning director Brillante Mendoza’s film, ALPHA, The Right To Kill wins Special Jury Prize – the second most important award at the 66th San Sebastian International Film Festival. The San Sebastián International Film Festival is an annual international film festival held in the Spanish city of Donostia-San Sebastián in the Basque Country. Since its …

Brillante Mendoza’s ALPHA, The Right To Kill Competes at San Sebastian

World renowned Filipino film director Brillante Mendoza is back in the international scene with his newest film “ALPHA, The Right to Kill” competing in the main competition at San Sebastian International Film Festival in San Sebastian, Spain. The San Sebastián International Film Festival is an annual international film festival held in the Spanish city of …

GUIDE: #SinagMaynila2018 Film Festival

Sinag Maynila was born from the vision of Mr. Wilson Tieng and Direk Brillante Mendoza’s wish to have a festival that not only inspires but educates and enlightens Filipino movie audiences. Since its launch in 2015, Sinag Maynila gave venue to internationally-acclaimed films like Zig Dulay’s Bambanti and Lawrence Fajardo’s Imbisibol. This year, Sinag Maynila will be offering five (5) full-length films, six …

Internationally-Acclaimed “Ma’ Rosa” Kicks Off March FDCP Cine Lokal Films

Renowned actress Jaclyn Jose made history in 2016 when she won the Palme D’Or for Best Actress for her performance in Ma’Rosa, the gripping film by Brillante Mendoza. This March, FDCP Cine Lokal brings this film which portrays the horrific realities of the slums and the broken system back to its theaters. The film centers on the …

Lav Diaz, Brillante Mendoza, Charo Santos-Concio Included in FDCP’s Film Ambassadors for 2018

Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will celebrate the triumphs of the Filipino filmmakers by hosting the FDCP Film Ambassadors’ Night on February 9, 2018 at Sampaguita Gardens, Quezon City. This is to give recognition to the Filipino filmmakers who brought honor to the country by winning in various international film festivals last 2017. Aside from the citations, FDCP will also …

Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2017 Opens With Brillante Mendoza’s “Reflections”

The Sinag Maynila Film Festival “Sine Lokal, Pang-Internasyonal” officially opens on March 9, Thursday, at SM Aura Premier. Filmmakers and the actors from each film entry, special guests, and the media are invited to grace the opening ceremony of the festival.  Sinag Maynila opens the festival with a special screening of Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections, the first of the …

Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2017: Sine Lokal, Pang-Internasyonal

Great news! The deadline of submission is extended until December 30, 2016! Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2017: Sine Lokal, Pang-Internasyonal is now accepting finished full-length feature films. Selected films will automatically receive Php 150,000.00 while those selected from other categories will be given Php 10,000.00 as incentive. Being selected for Sinag Maynila has been closely …