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A ‘Fantastic’ Wrap-Up: Ngilngig Asian Film Festival 2024 unveils its winners
The 9th Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival in Davao City hails Kyd Torato's ‘Bisan Abo Wala Bilin’ as the Best Short Film. Special citations are given to other films, including Glenn Barit’s ‘Luzonensis Osteoporosis,’ Jermaine Tulbo’s ‘Ang Pamilya Maguol,’ and the Jury Prize for Stephen Lopez’s ‘Hito.’
Gaze into the power of film with QCinema’s 12th installment
This year, QCinema invites its audience to look at cinema and its diverse perspectives. ‘The Gaze’ promises to be the most exciting time for cinephiles in the Philippines, boasting 77 titles that take us to Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and more.
MMFF 2024 completes film lineup for its 50th edition
The Metro Manila Film Festival reveals the 2nd batch of films for its golden anniversary, ranging from wholesome rom-coms to bloody action films.
Europe Brought to Asian Screens with Cine Europa 27
Cine Europa is now in its 27th annual year of sharing the beauty and diversity of European countries through films as they return with a new set of stories to share with Filipino audiences. In partnership with the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines, the contemporary films are hand-picked with Alliance Française de Manille, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes, and the Philippine Italian Association to appeal and relate to the world’s current matters.
Mujigae 무지개 to screen exclusively at SM Cinemas starting October 9
‘Mujigae 무지개’ is coming to SM cinemas starting October 9. The family drama charts the unlikely relationship between a Filipino-Korean orphan and her estranged Filipino aunt.
Where Artistic Identities Meet: Película>Pelikula Manila Spanish Film Festival 2024
Immerse in the beauty of Spanish Cinema with the return of Instituto Cervantes de Manila’s PELÍCULA>PELIKULA Film Festival. Spanning from October 5 to 13, the festival will screen 25 Spanish-language movies at the Edsa Shangri-La Plaza Cinemas.
Celebration of triumphs and hopes with ‘Regal Legacy’
Regal Entertainment celebrates over 60 years of its #RegalLegacy in Philippine Cinema and pays tribute to the late Mother Lily Monteverde, revealing the last 3 projects that she greenlit.
Solidarity action for the IRR of Eddie Garcia Law
Different progressive organizations have launched a Golden Hour Solidarity Action in light of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Eddie Garcia Law (EGL) in Boy Scout Circle, Quezon City this September 11.
SEA Culture and Diversity: The 7th Tingin Southeast Asian Film Festival
An initiative brought upon by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) under its Culture and Diplomacy program, the 7th Tingin Southeast Asian Film Festival returns with a triumphant beat on August 17-18, 2024 at the Red Carpet Cinemas of Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City.
Celebrating 10 years of fearless storytelling with EnlighTEN: The IdeaFirst Film Festival
Fourteen incredible films, two writing masterclasses, and a Directors and Writers Roundtable—EnlighTEN: The IdeaFirst Film Festival has it all!
Alternative Cinema Continues to Thrive and Make Its Mark on the Philippine Film Scene
As the first film festival of its sort in the Philippines, Sinalang seeks to question the notion of cinematic spaces by fusing performance art with film.
Iranian Film Festival is coming to the Philippines for the first time
Attention to all film enthusiasts! Mark your calendars because Iranian cinema is coming to the Philippines with the first-ever Iranian Film Festival (IFF 2024) in the Philippines this February 6-9. Showcasing Iranian films for FREE.
Catch Japanese films for free at the 2024 Japanese Film Festival
Ozu and anime fans rejoice as ‘Tokyo Story’ and ‘The First Slam Dunk’ are among the films slated to be shown for FREE at the Japanese Film Festival happening this February 1 to March 3 in Manila, Cebu, Baguio, Iloilo, and Davao!
Make it iconic with the 26th French Film Festival
Bonjour mes amis! The party’s just getting started with this year’s French Film Festival making blue, red, and white waves to the Philippines. This year, they’ve partnered with SM Cinemas to bring contemporary and classic French movies to the country.
11 Years and Beyond: An Elevated QCinema
QCinema is coming back, more intense than ever, on its tenth anniversary with a lineup that is sure to make movie lovers happy to be alive this festive season.
QCinema’s RainbowQC Shorts Lineup: Highlighting The Diversity of LGBTQ Experience
QCinema continues to highlight notable LGBT films of up-and-coming Filipino directors with this year’s RainbowQC shorts—with a lineup that surely showcases diverse portraits of the LGBTQ experience.
10’s across the board for QCinema’s powerful tenth installment
QCinema is coming back, more intense than ever, on its tenth anniversary with a lineup that is sure to make movie lovers happy to be alive this festive season.
Asian Next Wave competition returns to QCinema; includes Cherie Gil’s last performance
Cherie Gil’s last film, ‘Elehiya,’ is one of the films playing in this year's Asian Next Wave main competition of QCinema. The competition is making its eagerly anticipated comeback in the 10th special edition of the festival after a two-year absence.
In the Mood for Love, Itim, Kisapmata, all in QCinema this year
From Nov. 17–26, the 10th QCinema International Film Festival will honor the classics. The event will feature newly restored versions of ‘Itim’ and ‘Kisapmata,’ as well as the 4k restoration of ‘In the Mood for Love.’