‘Apol of My Ai’ brings kundiman to the hearts of a new generation

At the heart of “Apol of My Ai,” one of seven full-length films competing in the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, is a story about first love, family and growing up.

#Cinemalaya2019 | ‘Edward’ Review: A Well-Done Coming-of-Age Film

EDWARD (2019) Review Directed by Thop Nazareno It was frustrating having to watch three Cinemalaya full-length entries and not liking at least one of them genuinely. Thanks to Thop Nazareno’s coming-of-age movie ‘Edward,’ our Cinemalaya experience went fulfilling. Edward gets you engaged on its story and characters. You’re engrossed, following this character, what he does, who …

Father and Son Bonds Through Boxing in Cinemalaya 2017 Entry “Kiko Boksingero”

One of the official entries of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, “Kiko Boksingero” just released its full trailer online. Check out the full trailer of Kiko Boksingero here: The film is about  an 11-year-old boy was left alone with his nanny after the death of his mother and tries to reconnect with his estranged father, a has-been boxer. Filling the …