ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
“Multwoh,” a supernatural rom-com starring Sassa Gurl and Joao Constancia, follows Marcel, a ghost seeking to confess her love to her best friend. The award-winning film explores queer romance and second chances, now showing in select Ayala Cinemas.
Multwoh (Patay na Patay Sa’yo) hits cinemas Oct 21. Directed by Rodina Singh, the award-winning Puregold CinePanalo film stars Sassa Gurl, Joao Constancia, and an ensemble of TV icons, viral creators, and drag performers in a supernatural queer rom-com.
At the heart of “Apol of My Ai,” one of seven full-length films competing in the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, is a story about first love, family and growing up.
Puregold’s inaugural Teatro Panalo festival drew 373 entry submissions to champion original Filipino stage plays. From the pool, 12 chosen works will receive ₱100,000 grants and production support, running from February 18 to March 14, 2027.
Puregold CinePanalo has partnered with Ayala Malls Cinemas to screen its 2026 festival lineup—7 full-length films and 20 student shorts—across 6 Metro Manila locations, expanding the reach of local independent cinema and Filipino storytellers.
Tara Illenberger’s Tigkiliwi (Lopsided), a Puregold CinePanalocreation, scores another milestone for Filipino filmmaking with a prized spot in the Official Competitive Director’s Week of the 46th Porto International Film Festival, known worldwide as Fantasporto 2026.
IM Rentals, a premier provider of professional filmmaking equipment, has officially partnered with the upcoming 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. This exciting collaboration is set to foster the dreams of every participating student filmmaker. As a valued partner, IM Rentals is committed to empowering these talents by sponsoring workshops and providing PHP100,000 worth of equipment rentals and studio space.