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Global Platform Opens Doors for Filipino Cinema’s Rising Stars as Alternativa Film Festival 2026 Welcomes Asian Submissions

As Southeast Asian cinema undergoes a creative renaissance, the Philippines stands out as a force of fearless, independent storytelling. At the 2024 Alternativa Film Awards, the country ranked second in submissions with an impressive 132 entries, exhibiting the strength and diversity of its cinematic voice. These films explore themes of cultural identity, social injustice, and resilience, resonating with audiences across the region.

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Vince Rillon, Janelle Tee, Angeli Khang and Baron Geisler play the game of their lives in ‘Pusoy’

Are you willing to bet everything for money and power? VIVA Films and award-winning Director/Producer Brillante Mendoza bring you “PUSOY,” the story of a young man who’s good in hustling, better in gambling, and the best in women. Coming this May 27 on VIVAMAX. “PUSOY” is the story of Popoy (Vince Rillon), an ambitious young …

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All hell breaks loose in Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Bahay na Pula’ starring Julia Barretto, Marco Gumabao and Xian Lim

VIVA Films lets all hell break loose in this newest horror film BAHAY NA PULA, directed by award-winning director Brillante Mendoza; and starring Xian Lim, Marco Gumabao and Julia Barretto. BAHAY NA PULA is about the newlyweds Jane (Julia Barretto) and Marco (Xian Lim), who travel to Mindoro to sell the ancestral house that Jane …

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Vivamax reaches 2.5 million subscribers, commits to release two new exclusive contents every week

As Vivamax celebrates its first anniversary on January 29, 2022, the no.1 Pinoy streaming platform continues to reach milestone after milestone, setting a gold standard for the growth of digital entertainment in the Philippines. In 2021, Vivamax racked up a total of 14 million views on the platform on the strength of a veritable treasure …

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New HBO Asia Original Film ‘GENSAN PUNCH’ is Brillante Mendoza’s latest hard-hitting film

MANILA, December 10, 2021 – HBO Asia Original Film GENSAN PUNCH, which is inspired by the true story of Naozumi Tsuchiyama, who defies the odds to become a professional boxer, squares off exclusively on HBO GO from December 16, 2021. The film centers around Nao, a Japanese man who dreams of becoming a professional boxer. …

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HBO Asia Original Film ‘Gensan Punch’ brings the fight exclusively to HBO GO on December 16, 2021

MANILA, November 11, 2021 – HBO Asia Original Film GENSAN PUNCH is ready to step into the ring. Produced and directed by Brillante Ma. Mendoza (Mindanao; Alpha: The Right To Kill), the movie will premiere exclusively on HBO GO on December 16, 2021. Inspired by the true story of Naozumi Tsuchiyama, GENSAN PUNCH is about …

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HBO Asia Original Film ‘Gensan Punch’ gets world premiere and award nomination at the Busan International Film Festival

MANILA, September 28, 2021 – A brand-new HBO Asia Original film GENSAN PUNCH will have its world premiere in “A Window on Asian Cinema” section (Competition) at the upcoming 26th edition of Busan International Film Festival, before premiering exclusively on HBO GO and HBO in the next few months. The Filipino-Japanese title in English, Japanese …

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Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Taklub’ Starring Nora Aunor To Finally Have A Commercial Release

Taklub is a story of three major characters – Bebeth, Larry and Erwin, whose lives intertwine after super typhoon Haiyan left the city of Tacloban in a horrendous state.  They search for the dead while trying desperately to keep their sanity intact, and to protect what little faith may have. Bebeth (Nora Aunor) searches for …

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