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INDEPENDENTS: ASIAN SHOWCASE Section of Cinemalaya 2015 features new, outstanding independent films in the Asian / ASEAN region. Most of these selection are award-winning films in NETPAC (Network for the Association of Asian Cinema): COMING HOME (China) by Zhang Yimou, starring Chinese Superstar Gong Li SYNOPSIS: In the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, a woman …
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CINEMALAYA 2015: INDIE FESTIVALS BEST Section IMBISIBOL by Lawrence Fajardo (Best Film, Sinag Maynila 2015) Screening Schedule: August 11, Tuesday, 1:30 PM, Greenbelt 3 (Cinema 5) August 14, Friday, 6:15 PM, CCP Little Theater SYNOPSIS: “Imbisibol” is a gripping tale of undocumented Filipinos living in Japan. It depicts the struggles of Pinoy workers as they try …
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Cinemalaya 2015: INDIE NATION Section (Philippine Independent Cinema Today) THE GIFT by Raymond Lauchengco; THE TRUTH AS TOLD IN LIES by Ira Giorgetti; PAGPAG (The Refuse) by John Paul Su; KINABUKASAN (The Day After) by Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr. SCREENING: August 8, Saturday, 3:30 PM, CCP Little Theater THE GIFT (2014) by Raymond Lauchengco (28 …
The 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition opens on August 7-15, 2015 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and at Greenbelt 3 in Makati City. For this year, the competition will be held only in the short film category. The competition process for the full-length feature category is on-going and the screening of …
MANILA, July 13, 2015 – On a mission to steal the Queen’s crown, the Minions handily snatched the box-office crown as well! Universal Pictures’ “Minions” now holds the record of the All-time Biggest Opening Weekend for an Animation Title after grossing a spectacular P189-million in five days (July 8 to 12). Ironically, “Minions” took the …
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Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Filipino general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen. In 1898, General Antonio Luna ( John Arcilla ), commander of the revolutionary army, is spoiling for a fight. The Philippines, after three hundred years as a Spanish colony, has unwillingly come under …
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The trailer of Star Cinema’s “The Love Affair,” topbilled by Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta, and Bea Alonzo, was first screened during the premiere night of “The Breakup Playlist” last June 30. Greeted with cheers by movie fans, the movie marks the return of this generation’s movie queen Bea with the iconic love team of Richard …
July 5, 2015, writer, producer and director Paul Soriano posted on his Instagram (@paulsoriano1017) photos of him with actors Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz with the critically-acclaimed director Lav Diaz with a caption: TEN17P is currently producing and shooting a Lav Diaz film. This film brings together 2 of the country’s biggest actors, Piolo …
After trying to prevent a terrorist attack and failing, Milla Jovovich is hunted down by an extremely deadly Pierce Brosnan in this trailer for the thriller Survivor. Pierce Brosnan is once again doing his Bond action thing, only this time he seems to be the bad guy (a welcome change if you ask me). Hopefully …
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Academy Award nominee and multi-awarded young actress Abigail Breslin, known for her remarkable portrayals in movies such as “Little Miss Sunshine,” “August: Osage County,” “Ender’s Game” and “Maggie” stars in another avant-garde role in “Final Girl.” Abigail Breslin takes on a very tough and chilling role in “Final Girl” where the tables are turned when …
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