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 …

FDCP supports Ma’ Rosa on its road to Oscars

On November 3, 2016, a momentous occasion was punctuated with favor as film director Brillante Mendoza signed on as the first ever recipient with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in their Golden Statue Assistance Program, in helping promote Mendoza’s highly acclaimed film Ma’ Rosa. Ma’ Rosa was chosen as the Philippines’s Best …

2009 Cannes Best Director Brillante Mendoza Talks About Drama Film ‘Ma’ Rosa’

Family drama “Ma’ Rosa” finally comes to Philippine cinemas this July 6, 2016 to be distributed by Solar Pictures. Director Brillante Ma Mendoza talks about his inspiration, and the challenges of making the film which made Jaclyn Jose the first Southeast Asian to win the best actress award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Describe Ma’Rosa …

WATCH: Brillante Mendoza’s Ma’ Rosa, PH Entry to Cannes

Philippines’ entry to the Palme d’Or this year, none other than a film from Brillante Ma Mendoza titled Ma’ Rosa starring Jacklyn Jose. Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/164823317 “Ma’ Rosa” will compete with 38 other films from different countries, including “The Unknown Girl” from previous Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne and “The Last …