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‘Ngayon Kaya’ Teaser Starring Janine Gutierrez, Paulo Avelino Released

T-Rex Entertainment—the studio behind film festival favorites such as the laugh-out-loud comedy Patay na si Hesus (from Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018) and the moving romantic drama Open (from PPP 2019)—has just released the official teaser of their newest film entitled Ngayon Kaya, starring Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez.   Directed by Prime Cruz and written by Jen Chuaunsu (Isa Pa With …

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Lovi Poe, Tony Labrusca, Marco Gumabao on Holding On to Love in ‘Hindi Tayo Pwede’

Viva Films introduces the sexiest love triangle in Philippine cinema this summer: Lovi Poe, Marco Gumabao, and Tony Labrusca in a movie written by the iconic storyteller Ricky Lee, and directed by yet another icon, Joel Lamangan. “Hindi Tayo Pwede” tells the story of Gabby (Lovi Poe) or Gab for short, who finds love in …

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A Celebration of Filipino Stories: Daang Dokyu premieres Philippine Documentary Festival

A hundred years since Filipinos started capturing in film the story of their islands and their people, recorded facts, narratives, and perspectives have been shaped and developed. This year marks a special occasion for this collection of Filipino stories as they are set to be celebrated in Daang Dokyu, the first Philippine documentary festival. Daang …

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One of 2019’s Best Filipino Films ‘Cleaners’ to Screen at UP Cine Adarna this March

The UP Cineastes’ Studio presents a special screening of Glenn Barit’s debut feature film Cleaners this coming March 13, 7PM at the Cine Adarna, UP Diliman. Part of the QCinema 2019, Cleaners is hailed as one of the best local films of 2019. It won Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Audience Choice Award in the …

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Alessandra de Rossi-starrer ‘Watch List’ to Screen in France and in North American Territories

The motion picture Watch List, starring Filipina actress Alessandra de Rossi as a mother who will do anything to protect her family, will commence its international theatrical run. The Hollywood-based filmmaker who directed and co-wrote the movie, Ben Rekhi, made the announcement at the Watch List press conference. He said, “This April, it will be shown in France, …

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Erik Matti to Direct Judy Ann Santos in Film Based on the Book of Parapsychologist Jinky Amores

Reality Entertainment has acquired the rights to the book by parapsychologist Jinky Amores, which chronicles her life — from her childhood days when she realized her gift of telepathy, to her present vocation as a full-fledged counseling psychologist/therapist who can communicate with spirits and also unlock keys to mysterious crimes. Reality Entertainment—the production company behind …

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‘On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets’ Review: Escaping the Toxic Life

ON VODKA, BEERS, AND REGRETS (2020) Review Directed by Irene Villamor There is something magical in Irene Villamor’s films. From Camp Sawi that felt fresh from the romance comedy genre, to her exquisite films Meet Me in St. Gallen and Sid & Aya Not A Love Story, there’s a distinct texture in her films that …

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Help bring home the oldest existing Philippine documentaries

Daang Dokyu Documentary Film Festival slated on 16-21 March 2020 calls on the public to help bring back the country’s oldest existing documentary films currently archived at the British Film Institute in London, England. The festival is in close coordination with Philippine Studies at SOAS, a multi-disciplinary programme under the Centre for South East Asian …

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