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UP Cinema presents fundraiser with script reading and discussions on queer and alternative cinema
UP Cinema, will host a public script reading and roundtable discussions with queer and alternative filmmakers on March 29 in UP Diliman. Meet writer-directors like Gio Potes, Toni Cañete, and Kuki Zinampan at this student-led fundraiser.
Eraserheads: Combo on the Run Documentary to Premiere from March 21 to 23
The Eraserheads: Combo on The Run documentary’s press conference was held last February 17 at Chef Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico in San Juan with the participation of director Diane Ventura, Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia, Rico Gonzales, and Francis Lumen, a month ahead of the film’s premiere.
QCinema 2025 takes on larger grants, larger audience
QCinema International Film Festival 2025 bumps its short film hexa-grants to half a million pesos each. Onto its 13th edition this year, public and fiscal support remains crucial to accommodate their growing audience and their commitment to the art of cinema.
Filipino Filmmakers Bagged Awards at the 11th Emirates Film Festival
The 11th Emirates Film Festival recently concluded and announced its winners last January 19. Many Filipino filmmakers won awards, including bringing home Best Director, Best Film Created by Female Director, and Best Film in the Cine Filipino Category.
Japanese Film Festival 2025 unveils dynamic lineup for 28th year
The Japanese Film Festival 2025 will run starting February 7 at Shangri-La Red Carpet Cinema and select SM Cinemas nationwide.
FDCP Presents Film Line-up for Curation of World Cinema
FDCP reveals an acclaimed line-up in ‘A Curation of World Cinema.’ From a political thriller to a dystopian animated film starring a cat, this program has a wide selection.
Jungo TV Championing Accessibility in Entertainment with Jungo Pinoy
Jungo TV promises all the good stuff for free with their new streaming platform 'Jungo Pinoy.'
Bulakenyo Shorts Arrive at The Met
The MET will hold Ang Kasaysayan Sa MET: SINEliksik Bulacan, celebrating 7 years of Bulakenyo-made films.
QCinema Project Market Awards Upcoming Filipino and Southeast Asian Projects
As QCinema’s official industry arm, the QCinema Project Market provided a platform for film professionals to breathe life into their upcoming projects. The market ran from November 14 to 16, 2024.
Glimpse into the regions with the 22nd Mindanao Film Festival
Glimpse into the artistry of regional cinema as the Mindanao Film Festival returns for its 22nd year with its fresh line-up of films. It will run from November 20 to 24 at Tagum City.
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.