ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
PAN DE SALAWAL (2018) ReviewDirected by Che Espiritu What is your favorite holiday movie? Mine’s Home Alone. It’s those simple joys of being with your family or finding the meaning of having a family. But what’s the connection with Che Espiritu’s Pan de Salawal? I felt that same warmth when I watched it not only …
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has named the 60 honorees and special awardees for this year’s 5th Film Ambassadors’ Night (FAN) as well as the performers for the online event that will take place on February 28. The FAN, an annual event spearheaded by the FDCP since …
DILIMAN, Quezon City, Sept. 01, 2019 – The UP Cineastes’ Studio, the premier student film organization in the country celebrates its 35th year of service to local film literacy and production with its theme: Fearless Filmmaking. September is Cineastes’ Month. The U.P. Cineastes’ Studio offers you an exciting line-up of events in a month-long …
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Pan de Salawal, the heartwarming and hilarious Filipino film about the friendship of a seven-year old girl with healing powers and an ill-stricken baker, hits Philippine cinemas beginning July 24. Los Angeles-based producer CineFocus Productions, in association with Urbanflix Philippines, has partnered with local distributor Solar Pictures for this major deal. Starring character actor “Kuya” …
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Here’s the full list of winners of the recently concluded Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2018 Awards Night held at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines: Audience Choice Award (Short Feat): KIKO by Jojo Driz Audience Choice Award (Full-length): LIWAY by Kip Oebanda Best Sound (Full-length): WILDSOUND for Musmos na Sumibol sa …
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PAN DE SALAWAL (2018) by Che Espiritu If you’re finding something a bit magical or out of the ordinary at this year’s Cinemalaya Film Festival, Che Espiritu’s Pan de Salawal is the movie for you. It’s for the whole family because of its ability to be wholesome and delightful visually and emotionally. The film, gracefully led by Bodjie …
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