Film

What to expect at this year’s Cinemalaya Film Festival

I remember being a college student during Cinemalaya season. For a media student like I…

Tofarm Film Festival gives the spotlight to agriculture

Farming is a noble profession. And that is what Tofarm aims to show viewers. Created…

Four films that can save this year’s MMFF

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) announced the first four movies that will compete in…

There will be a new cinematheque in Quezon City

On June 29, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) posted several photos of…

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Ten Japanese filmmakers who revolutionized cinema

Before Japan was widely recognized as a force in the film industry, and later added…

Why do local films flop?

In August, the Film Development Council of the Philippines will conduct a market research will…

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How Brilliante Mendoza is saving Philippine cinema

The camera follows Rosa along the now tranquil streets of the metro. Having spent a…

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Five films you should watch if you enjoyed Jerrold Tarog’s Bliss

In Jerrold Tarog‘s Bliss (where Iza Calzado bagged the Best Actress award at the recent Osaka…

Apichatpong Weerasethakul sets lush, dreamy (almost trippy) scenes

Projected on one wall are two identical videos of bamboos dancing to the soft breeze…

5 books from Petersen Vargas’ bookshelf

2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten (which will be released nationwide on March 15) director Petersen…