ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
March 14, 2018, TOFARM Film Festival (TFF) has officially launched its third year with the theme “A Tribute to Life: Parating Na” to highlight the aspirations of the Filipino farmers and their journey to success. Aside from the seven (7) full-length film category, TFF now includes a TOFARM Short Film Competition. The brainchild of Socio-Entrepreneur Dr. Mila O. How, the …
In line with its program to support and empower local film festivals, the Film Development Council of the Philippines is partnering with Solar Entertainment Corporation to host Sinag Maynila 2018 films in its SM Cine Lokal theaters starting March 9, 2018 and hold the FDCP Film Talks @ Sinag Maynila. Sinag Maynila boosts a powerful line up of feature …
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Sinag Maynila was born from the vision of Mr. Wilson Tieng and Direk Brillante Mendoza’s wish to have a festival that not only inspires but educates and enlightens Filipino movie audiences. Since its launch in 2015, Sinag Maynila gave venue to internationally-acclaimed films like Zig Dulay’s Bambanti and Lawrence Fajardo’s Imbisibol. This year, Sinag Maynila will be offering five (5) full-length films, six …
Announced through Cinema News, the nine (9) competition films for the Cinema One Originals have been revealed. Watch the video below: Here’s the list of the 9 official full-length entries of this year’s Cinema One Originals Film Festival: PAGLISAN by Carl Papa BAGYONG BHEVERLYN by Charliebebs Gohetia PALIBHASA BABAE by Iris Charmaine Lee HOSPICIO by Bobby Bonifacio A …
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Five (5) Filipino films are featured this year at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in Netherlands happening from January 24 to February 4, 2018. Eager to encourage platforms that further showcase Philippine cinema around the world, the Film Development Council of the Philippines lent its support to the filmmakers of Nervous Translation, Respeto, Mga Gabing …
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The future of intelligence and thought takes center stage with Instalado which screens in Cine Lokal starting onJanuary 26. From Director Jason Paul Laxamana, the sci-fi film is an intriguing exploration of the worth of thoughts and learning. This is topbilled by Kapamilya heartthrob and Hashtag member, McCoy De Leon on his first ever leading role …
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ANG LARAWAN (2017) Review Directed by Loy Arcenas Musicals are rare in Philippine cinema which is rather odd knowing that Filipinos love to sing. But musical films aren’t embraced as warm as romance or comedy films today. Set before World War II, Ang Larawan tells the story of Candida and Paula Marasigan, the single daughters of the …
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“Ang Larawan,” the lone musical entry in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, has gotten a grade of “A” from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB). The musical written by National Artist for Theater Rolando Tinio and composed by Ryan Cayabyab is the only film this year wherein all CEB eleven members who previewed gave the …
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With a grade of A from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) and over four million views of its trailer in just three days, the feel-good comedy “Deadma Walking” is quickly becoming one of the much-talked-about and most awaited entries of this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival! As of December 6, 2017, the movie starring Joross …
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SMALLER AND SMALLER CIRCLES (2017) Review Directed by Raya Martin “Time and forgetfulness are the allies of abusers.” There is something eerie in Raya Martin’s film adaptation of Smaller and Smaller Circles but that makes the film feel more authentic in presenting its story. A young boy dies and was dumped in Payatas. As the investigation got …
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