ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Shangri-La Plaza continues the celebration of their 25th year as the metro’s top lifestyle destination with the 19th Cine Europa (European Film Festival). For 2016, Cine Europa is featuring over 20 different films ranging from drama, comedy, thrillers and more. The anticipated films will be showing from September 8 to 18 at the Shang Cineplex. …
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The 10 finalists of the Cinemalaya 2017 (Year 13) main competition (full length films) were announced by the Competition Director Mel Chionglo at the Cinemalaya 2016 awarding ceremonies last August 14 at the CCP Main Theater! Congratulations to the following: 1. Mes de Guzman — “Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha” (his previous Cinemalaya full length film was …
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After a year of no new full-length films, Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival is back in a bigger way. Not just because it has plenty of films to screen but also because it won’t be just screened in Metro Manila but also in Laguna and in Cebu! For more details, you can go to our guide …
The country’s annual Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival celebrates its 12th year with a resonant theme “Break the Surface” featuring an impressive roster of films for full length and short feature categories that are currently showing at Ayala Malls Cinemas – Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 1, TriNoma, Fairview Terraces , U.P. Town Center, Solenad and Ayala Center Cebu. …
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Independent Films are the main attraction of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, but aside from the nine (9) full-length feature films and the ten (10) short films, special screenings of select indie films will also be one of the highlights of this year’s film festival. Here are the participants of the “Indie Nation” section of …
The best of festivals outside Cinemalaya are also going to be screened at the Cultural Center of the Philippines during the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival run this August. “Apocalypse Child” by Monster Jimenez and Mario Cornejo (QCinema 2015) Screening Date: August 6 (Sat), 9:00 PM, CCP Little Theater “Mrs” by Adolfo Alix (Sinag …
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community rejoice as some of the recent films that highlights their ingenuity gets to be screened at this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines this August. “ECHORSIS” by Lem Lorca Starring Alex Vincent Medina, Kean Cipriano and John “Sweet” Lapus. Screening Date: …
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2016 Cannes Best Actress Ms. Jaclyn Jose’s works will be one of the highlights of this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival as a tribute to her talent. Three (3) of her films will be screened at the Cultural Center of the Philippines during the run of Cinemalaya this August. Here are her films to be …
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PITONG KABANG PALAY by Maricel Cariaga A traditional story of a Filipino family struggling with their everyday lives. The Dela Cruz family who lives in a hut beside the farm they’re taking care of, only has 7 sacks of rice left before harvesting time arrives again, hence the title Pitong Kabang Palay. They struggle as …
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The first ToFarm Film Festival has begun. With six entries which will be screened at SM Megamall and SM North EDSA Cinemas from July 13 to 19, it’s a different kind of film festival that aims to promote the local agriculture industry. From the six entries, here’s the first part of our reviews(Click the titles …