A film festival in the City of Smiles
Filmmaker Seymour Sanchez believes his memorable apprenticeship with the recently departed Tikoy Aguiluz will serve him in good stead now that he’s taking his own turn as a film festival director......»»
MMFF winner GomBurZa to screen in US, UAE
Jesuit Communications and the Facebook page of the film shared that the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 second best picture is going to screen in US and UAE theaters. .....»»
‘Mapapamura ka sa galing ni Kokoy de Santos sa Your Mother’s Son!’
MAPAPAMURA ka talaga sa galing ng aktor na si Kokoy de Santos sa pelikulang “Your Mother’s Son” mula sa direksyon ni Jun Robles Lana. Mapapanood ito sa Abril 12 hanggang Abril 14 bilang opening film sa ENLIGHTEN: The IdeaFirst Film Festival na gaganapin sa Gateway Cinemas mula sa panulat nina Direk Jun at Elmer Gatchalian......»»
[Only IN Hollywood] Cannes climaxes with historic honors for films celebrating sisterhood
Female-centric films win big this year in the most prestigious film festival – a night that celebrated sisterhood stories, the first Indian woman and the first trans woman to bag major awards, and the main female cast of a film collectively won the best actress award.....»»
Liza Soberano napiling ‘judge’ at ‘presenter’ sa Vietnam film festival
PROUD na ibinandera ng aktres na si Liza Soberano ang latest ganap niya sa buhay. Ito ay matapos siyang rumampa sa red carpet ng kauna-unahang Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF) sa Vietnam. Isa kasi si Liza sa mga napiling “juror” o hurado kasama ng film producer na si John Badalu, New York.....»»
Ricky Lee nagsisi na hindi pinatulan ang ‘imbitasyon ni’ Jaclyn Jose
NAGSISISI ngayon ang National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts na si Ricky Lee dahil sa biglaang pagkamatay ni Jaclyn Jose. Matagal na pala siyang niyayaya ng veteran star at Cannes Film Festival best actress na magkita para makapagkuwentuhan sila nang bonggang-bongga. Since last year pa raw nagme-message si Jaclyn o Mary Jane Guck sa totoong buhay,.....»»
Pelikula ng GMA tuloy ang international screenings
RATED Rni Rommel Gonzales TRULY unstoppable ang Firefly fever dahil ang award-winning film ng GMA Network ay may international screening mula February 16 hanggang 22 sa iba’t ibang lugar sa United States. Matapos tanghalin bilang big winner ng Manila International Film Festival noong February 3 sa Hollywood, patuloy pa rin ang pagpapalabas ng pelikulang produced ng GMA Pictures at GMA Public Affairs sa mga sinehan ….....»»
Dingdong Dantes sa naibentang kabaong niya: Medyo comfy siya
NAG-REACT ang Kapuso Primetime King na si Dingdong Dantes sa balitang naibenta sa halagang P250,000 ang kabaong na gamit niya sa pelikulang “Rewind”. Matatandaang bumida sila ng asawang si Marian Rivera sa naturang 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival na talagang pumalo sa takilya kaya naman hindi kataka-takang ito na ang highest grossing film of all.....»»
Aga nag-ala Gerald kay Julia
ni Allan Sancon BIBIHIRA nating mapanood si Aga Muhlach sa big screen. Huli siyang lumabas noong 2019 sa blockbuster film ng Metro Manila Film Festival, ang Miracle in Cell No. 7 na pinarangalan din siyang Best Actor. Ngayon ay muling magbabalik sa big screen si Aga para sa pelikulang Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Kokasama Julia Barretto. Isa itong May-December love story na ang isang ….....»»
Piolo Pascual may ‘religious’ streak; tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang swerte
MUKHANG nasa “religious” streak ang Ultimate Leading Man at award-winning actor na si Piolo Pascual. Nagmarka si Piolo bilang Fr. Severino Mallari sa high-grossing film at isa sa 10 official entry sa Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 na “Mallari“. Kasabay nito, gumanap din siya bilang Padre Pedro Pelaez sa isa pang MMFF 2023 entry na.....»»
Alex Gonzaga humagulgol sa pelikulang ‘Firefly’: ‘Gusto ko lalo maging mommy!’
IBINANDERA ng actress-vlogger na si Alex Gonzaga ang kanyang pagkamangha sa production team at cast ng Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry na “Firefly.” Sa pamamagitan ng Instagram Stories, inamin ni Alex na naiyak siya sa ganda ng pelikula. Inihayag din ng vlogger na dahil sa MMFF film ay lalo niyang gustong magkaroon ng anak......»»
Sinulog 2024 Grand Parade, Ritual Showdown live updates
CEBU CITY, Philippines–These are the latest updates on the Sinulog Festival 2024 Grand Parade being held at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City on January 21, 2024. Bookmark this page to get the freshest updates on one of the highlights of the Sinulog 2024 Festival. LIST: Sinulog 2024 Grand Parade contingents This year’s.....»»
Mike Rama: Sinulog 2025 ‘must be in SRP’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Sinulog Festival in 2025 will still be held in the South Road Properties (SRP). “It must be in SRP,” Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said in an interview on Sunday afternoon, January 21. For Rama, the SRP remains the best venue for the annual festival. Some of the spectators in.....»»
‘Film director’s arrest meant to cover up jeepney phase out’ – jeepney drivers
Castro’s arrest, which was based on a social media post, shows a dangerous precedent for vocal critics of anti-citizen government policies. By DANIEL ASIDO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) condemned the arrest of film director Jade Castro and his companions, noting that this is only… The post ‘Film director’s arrest meant to cover up jeepney phase out’ – jeepney drivers appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Unpacking sex addiction: Director Alexandra Qin talks about her deeply personal Sundance short film
French-Filipino-Chinese director Alexandra Qin talks about getting into Sundance with her debut film ‘Thirstygirl' and the importance of addressing themes like addiction and advocating activism in film......»»
Filipino animated short film wins at 2 Florida festivals
Nelson “Blog” Caliguia Jr.'s "Sulayman," a Filipino animated short film based on the Maguindanao folktale "Indarapatra and Sulayman," was victorious at two different short film festivals held in Florida, United States......»»
Vilma Santos and director Chito Roño recall fondly their nearly three-decade-old film
‘Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?’ was not Vilma Santos’ first project with direk Chito Roño. They earlier worked together in the drama thriller, ‘Ikaw Lang’ (1993), with Cesar Montano and Ronnie Ricketts. Since the rights to the story Bata, Bata Paano Ka Ginawa? by Lualhati Bautista were earlier acquired by Viva Films, the director shares, ‘I convinced Malou Santos of Star Cinema to buy the rights of (it) from Viva. So, the project went to us and it was Ate Vi, of course, who starred in the film. In fact, 10 years after we did the film, Lea Bustamante pa rin ang pangalan ni Ate Vi sa phone ko.’.....»»
Filipino film bags top honor; Liza Soberano among jury at Vietnam filmfest
Liza Soberano graced the red carpet of the 1st Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival in Vietnam, where she also served as among the judges at the inaugural film fest. Apart from her, Sheron Dayoc's film "Gospel of the Beast" bagged the Golden Star Award or Best Film. .....»»
BingoPlus grooves to the festive drumbeats of Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Festival 2024
BingoPlus grooves to the festive drumbeats of Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Festival 2024.....»»
IN PHOTOS: Balik Cebu 2024
Summary: The Balik Cebu 2024 event, hosted at the Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu, has been a prominent part of the Sinulog festival for 22 years. In collaboration with the Cebu City Government, Mactan International Airport Association, and other tourism stakeholders, it aims to welcome back balikbayans (returning Filipinos) for the grand Sinulog festival. The Balik Cebu Dinner Show offers balikbayans the complete Sinulog experience, featuring Filipino cuisine, performances by Cebuano artists, the Sinulog Mardi Gras, the presentation of Miss Cebu winners and her court, Tribu Basakanaon, and a band performance. Tickets priced at P500 can be purchased at the Balik Cebu Turista Desk by presenting a passport or proof of residence outside the Philippines. Balikbayans can also buy up to three additional tickets for non-balikbayans accompanying them. The event will take place at Ayala Center Cebu on January 18 at 6 PM. (SPONSORED CONTENT).....»»
ArenaPlus joins 26th Kadalag-an Festival in Victorias City
ArenaPlus joins 26th Kadalag-an Festival in Victorias City.....»»