Movie News, Reviews
“Bitin! We deserve better!” This is the theme of the inaugural IKLI: Super Short Film Festival recently launched by Ticket2Me, in partnership with the Movement for Good Governance (MGG), YouthLed, … Continue Reading Ticket2Me presents IKLI: Super Short Film Festival
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 1, 2021 — In celebration of Pride Month this June, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will hold the 2nd PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival online … Continue Reading FDCP Celebrates Pride Month with Online PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
On May 24, the 25th Bucheon International Film Festival (BIFAN, Festival Director: SHIN Chul) announced the 40 official selections from 29 countries for this year’s NAFF project market. The selections … Continue Reading ‘Goliath,’ ‘Quantum Suicide,’ ‘100 Midget Zombie Cannibals’ selected at the 25th BIFAN
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 19, 2021 — The FilmPhilippines Office (FPO) of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has selected six films to be grantees in the recently concluded Cycle … Continue Reading FDCP’s FilmPhilippines incentives program grants over P27M to support 6 films for Cycle 1 of 2021
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 12, 2021 — On its 15th year, the International Silent Film Festival Manila (ISFFM) has stepped up efforts to promote silent filmmaking in the Philippines by establishing Mit Out … Continue Reading International Silent Film Festival Manila Launches Silent Film Competition on its 15th Year
QCinema International Film Festival’s #QCShorts are back. Festival organizers announce the six entries chosen to compete in this year’s #QCShorts competition. Each film will receive a production grant worth P350,000 with ownership … Continue Reading QCinema Shorts 2021 Finalists Unveiled
To ensure that staying at home with your loved ones isn’t just safe but also fun, this May, in celebration of the Family Month in Korea, Korean Cultural Center in … Continue Reading Popcorn ready! 2021 Korean Film Festival is packed with fun, lessons, and a lot of heart
Filipino filmmakers are making their mark at the 43rd Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF). Aside from acclaimed director Brillante Mendoza who is Chairman of the MIFF Competition Jury, and Lav … Continue Reading Anti-racism film by Filipino-Australian director screens at 43rd Moscow International Film Festival
Cinema Rehiyon 2021 offers four free masterclasses from the industry experts on screenplay for women and LGBTQIA+ on March 6, documentary filmmaking and experimental cinema on March 13 and 20, … Continue Reading Cinema Rehiyon 2021 Offers Free Masterclasses
The search is on for QCinema International Film Festival’s new batch of entries for its short film competition. Each chosen film will receive a production grant worth P350,000 with ownership of … Continue Reading QCinema now accepts submissions for 2021 short film competition
FAN GIRL (2020) ReviewWritten and directed by Antoinette Jadaone WHAT. A. RIDE. If someone tells me that Antoinette Jadaone is doing a movie about a fan girl starring Paulo Avelino … Continue Reading #MMFF2020: ‘Fan Girl’ Review
Here are the winners of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 Gabi ng Parangal: 3rd Best Float: Fan Girl2nd Best Float: Isa Pang BahaghariBest Float: Magikland Best Child Performer: Seiyo … Continue Reading WINNERS: Metro Manila Film Festival 2020
This Christmas, there’s no other place to be than home, literally and figuratively. Instead of feeling deflated that you are missing out on the usual stuff you love doing during … Continue Reading Christmas Just Got Better! Stream MMFF 2020 Entries on UPSTREAM Starting TODAY!
THE BOY FORETOLD BY THE STARS (2020) ReviewDirected by Dolly Dulu I can’t remember the last time I felt really good after watching a movie. The pandemic forced us to … Continue Reading #MMFF2020: ‘The Boy Foretold by the Stars’ Review
It’s not every day you get to work with the Superstar Nora Aunor and director Joel Lamangan in a film that also tackles socially relevant issues like the LGBTQIA+. And … Continue Reading Maris Racal, Sanya Lopez, Zanjoe Marudo laud their MMFF movie ‘Isa Pang Bahaghari’
Movie-viewing this Christmas day is going to be different for us Filipinos. Traditionally, we go out and line-up to cinemas to watch entries to the Metro Manila Film Festival but … Continue Reading #PlayItRight this Christmas while watching MMFF films via Upstream