The Film Development Council of the Philippines has been recognized by the Department of Education, Schools Division Office of Quezon City, as one of the recipients of the Outstanding Stakeholder Award during the 6th Gawad Kaagapay ceremony at the VS Hotel and Convention Center. The citation highlights the FDCP’s unwavering support and consistent partnership with […]
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Adamson Breathes New Life Into Film Culture
Adamson University has extended its call for entries to the “PELIKUHA: Kwento. Kulay. Kultura,” a three-day film and photography festival until January 24. PELIKUHA merges Realifilm and Deep Focus of Silip@Lente-AdU next month. Silip@Lente-AdU is a student film and photography organization which aims to support aspiring artists pursue their passion in these fields through workshops, […]
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‘John Denver Trending’ is 1st Filipino film to screen in South Korean theaters
Multi-awarded film ‘John Denver Trending’ is scheduled to screen for the first time in major cities in South Korea including at the CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox theaters, making it the first Filipino movie to be shown widely in the country.
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Filipino icon Eddie Garcia honored by Italian Film Fest
Legendary Filipino iconic actor-director Eddie Garcia will be honored with a special tribute to his life’s work at the 23rd Udine Far East Film Festival (FEFF 23) in Italy.
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Mark Strong-Eva Green “Nocebo” film stars Chai Fonacier as Filipino caregiver
The Mark Strong and Eva Green new thriller film, Nocebo, is also starring Chai Fonacier as a Filipino caregiver.
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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino reveals 2020 winners, Cleaners leads with 6 awards
The Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) recently revealed its 2020 winners with Glenn Barit’s anthology film ‘Cleaners’ in the lead with six awards won out of 10 nominations.
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Over 100 Filipino films in this year’s online Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
This year’s ‘Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino’ (PPP) is going live online amid the COVID-19 pandemic with more than one hundred local film offerings set to start streaming this October.
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Award-winning Filipino movies to premiere on Netflix in June
Five more Filipino films will be added to the list of available Pinoy movies on Netflix, set to premiere in June 2020.
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A Century of Pinoy Cinema commemorated in official movie ticket stamps
Philippine cinema’s one century of history is marked on the newest Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) commemorative stamps bearing a movie ticket design. The new collectible stamp titled “SANDAAN – Celebrating 100 Years of Philippine Cinema”, depicts the logo of SANDAAN appearing on a stylized movie ticket, highlighting the dates 1919-2019. The limited copies of the […]
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Philippines is 1st Southeast Asian nation in focus in Mexico’s Guanajuato International Film Festival
The Philippines is the first Southeast Asian nation to be given the spotlight at the celebrated Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) in Mexico, marking another milestone for Philippine cinema’s 100 years anniversary. The focus on Philippine cinema at the 22nd GIFF will run until July 28. The biggest and most celebrated film festival in Mexico […]
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Filipino film “Oda sa Wala” competes in Czech Republic film festival
Filipino film “Oda sa Wala” is joining the selection of films competing at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in the Czech Republic. The Filipino film directed by Dwein Baltazar is the representative of the Philippines in the prestigious film festival which will run from June 28 to July 6. “Oda sa Wala” […]
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Filipino heroes restrospective film festival now showing for free at Shangri-La Plaza
The lives of Filipino heroes are on showcase at the National Heroes Retrospective Film Festival – now showing for free at the Shangri-La Plaza. The free movie screening aims to honor Filipino heroes as the nation observes Philippine Independence month in June. The film festival also marks 2019 as the 100th year anniversary of Philippine […]
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