ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
On their official Facebook page, the ToFarm Film Festival just released the posters of its six (6) full length feature entries. 1. BAKLAD by Topel Lee Synopsis: A coming of age story of a fishpen boy who is learning to dream big, triggered by his sexual awakening from his boss’ new lover. He starts to find ways …
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Jason Paul Laxamana’s ToFarm Film Festival 2017 entry Instalado has started filming as per his social media posts: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jason Paul Laxamana (@jplaxamana) Other than its main stars McCoy de Leon, Francis Magundayao and Junjun Quintana, Barbara Miguel (Nuwebe, Wan-Tu-Tri) has apparently been revealed as part of the cast …
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Director Jason Paul Laxamana (Mercury is Mine, Magkakabaung) tries something different for 2017, directing a science fiction film in his ToFarm Film Festival entry titled “Instalado.” Announced recently, he will work with PBB Alum and Hashtags member McCoy de Leon together with Francis Magundayao and Gawad Urian Best Supporting actor winner for the movie Philippino Story …
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TOFARM ushers 2017 with two grand events that celebrate the lives of farmers in a non-conventional yet highly artistic way. The 2nd TOFARM Film Festival is set to light up the silver screen once more with a new batch of entries. Following its successful debut in July 2016, this year’s edition of the TOFARM Film …
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PITONG KABANG PALAY by Maricel Cariaga A traditional story of a Filipino family struggling with their everyday lives. The Dela Cruz family who lives in a hut beside the farm they’re taking care of, only has 7 sacks of rice left before harvesting time arrives again, hence the title Pitong Kabang Palay. They struggle as …
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The first ToFarm Film Festival has begun. With six entries which will be screened at SM Megamall and SM North EDSA Cinemas from July 13 to 19, it’s a different kind of film festival that aims to promote the local agriculture industry. From the six entries, here’s the first part of our reviews(Click the titles …
Lights! Camera! Action! All is set and cinema curtains are raised as Dennis Marasigan’s Free Range, Paolo Villanueva’s Pauwi Na, Zig Dulay’s Paglipa, Maricel Carriaga’s Pitong Kabang Palay, Victor Acedillo Jr’s Kakampi, and Jose Johnny Nadela’s Pilapil, the six official film entries to the first TOFARM (The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines) Film Festival, are …
Biyaya Ng Lupa, the 1959 Filipino drama film directed by Manuel Silos, serves as the opening gala film of the TOFARM Film Festival 2016, which is on July 13, 6pm at SM Megamall Cinema 7. The first TOFARM (The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines) Film Festival showcases the films of Dennis Marasigan’s Free Range, Paolo …
Lights! Camera! Action! All is set and cinema curtains are raised as Dennis Marasigan’s Free Range, Paolo Villanueva’s Pauwi Na, Zig Dulay’s Paglipa, Maricel Carriaga’s Pitong Kabang Palay, Victor Acedillo Jr’s Kakampi, and Jose Johnny Nadela’s Pilapil, the six official film entries to the first TOFARM (The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines) Film Festival, are …
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“The farmers and their plight have recently moved center stage in local news. It’s time that this industry does its share to help them,” said award-winning filmmaker and TV director Maryo J. delos Reyes, who is also the festival director of the 1st ToFarm Film Festival Philippines, which will be held from July 13 to …
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