ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
From Brussels to Little Venice to Greenwich and New York, USA, award-winning short film ‘AS THE MOTH FLIES’ finally screens in Philippine cinemas via Sinag Maynila Film Festival happening on September 4-8 in select cinemas.
In just a year, the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival has gained prominence as one of the country’s premier film festivals, particularly among students looking to fund the short films of their dreams. Now, with less than a week until the August 15 deadline for entries, Puregold is urging students to make haste in sending their applications for a chance at a short film production grant of one hundred and fifty thousand pesos (P150,000.)
It’s hard to explain what I witnessed at the Wishdate Unexpected Concert which was held last April 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena. In a time when people hardly choose to go to the cinemas to watch romantic stories starring local artists, the audience during the Wishdate Unexpected concert get frenzy for all the …
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QCinema International Film Festival presents its roster of six filmmakers and their projects selected for the 2024 QCShorts program. This prestigious selection represents a diverse range of voices and storytelling styles, all united by a common thread of obsession.
“Under a Piaya Moon” and “Last Shift” bagged the coveted Pinakapanalong Pelikula awards in the full-length and short film categories respectively at the inaugural Puregold CinePanalo Awards Night. Held on March 16 at the Gateway Cineplex 18, it was an emotional night as both established names as well as young up-and-comers received recognition for their exceptional efforts.
The Philippine film industry anticipates the first-ever Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. After months of preparation and hard work from organizers and participating filmmakers, the festival will now be open to the public. The official screenings will begin this coming March 15th at the Gateway Cinemas.
All films will be screened at the Gateway Cineplex 18 from March 15 to 17. Tickets are available for P300; PWDs, senior citizens, and students can avail of a discounted rate of P240 per film; and festival passes that cover all films can be purchased for P2,000.
Jollibee is once again making hearts flutter and emotions rise with two new true stories that aim to share the joy of love this Valentine’s Day. Kicking off the month of love with an exclusive launch event at Bonifacio High Street Cinema last February 12, mainstream media, bloggers, and content creators were treated to an …
QCinema International Film Festival is now accepting submissions for #QCShorts 2024. The festival is offering six production grants, each valued at P350,000, to support emerging filmmakers. Deadline is on February 25, 2024, 11:59 PM. All Filipino citizens aged 18 and above are qualified to submit their narrative fiction, animation, or experimental entries, with a maximum …
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“Bold Eagle,” the experimental sex dramedy by director Whammy Alcazaren that won Best Short film at the QCinema International Film Festival 2022, has been selected for Sundance Film Festival 2024’s Midnight Short Film Program. Out of over a record 12,000 entries submitted this year, “Bold Eagle” will be screening alongside 53 other short films in competition. The news was announced on the filmfest’s website on Wednesday, December 13, Manila time.
The highly anticipated Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival officially announced on November 6 a total of 55 shortlisted entries out of 270 submissions it received on its inaugural run. Puregold CinePanalo is a film festival that aims to showcase the triumph and resilience of the Filipino spirit and the beauty of everyday wins in life. Retail …