Meet the director of Cinemalaya’s ‘Status: Rejected’
Young filmmaker Vahn Leinard C. Pascual reflects on his unconventional introduction to cinema, his family’s filmmaking legacy, and the personal inspiration…
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Young filmmaker Vahn Leinard C. Pascual reflects on his unconventional introduction to cinema, his family’s filmmaking legacy, and the personal inspiration…
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Seven films, emerging filmmakers, and a new crop of Filipino stories make CinePanalo the next stop for cinephiles after Cinemalaya.
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Seven films from Cinemalaya 21 (2025) earn 29 nominations across major Gawad Urian categories
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‘It was great to see Aspins watching intently and it amused us to hear some dogs bark – as if in agreement – at that point in the film where Runo also barked…
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Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana, Cinemalaya’s closing film, earns praise for its striking 4:3 compositions and visual artistry while drawing criticism for its…
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Cinemalaya’s 22nd edition drew record audiences and box-office gains, with standout Filipino independent films such as Mag-Iina, 2 Valid IDs, Status: Rejected…
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A stronger Cinemalaya finds urgency in Filipino realities and turns them into sharp, fully realized cinema
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In her debut short film ‘Para-Paraan,’ Mae Chan Li follows wheelchair user Katrina Hernandez as she navigates everyday spaces riddled with physical and social…
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Martin del Rosario opens up about portraying LGBTQ+ characters, embracing diverse roles without fear of typecasting, and discusses his latest Cinemalaya film…
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Too often, a Filipino film becomes ‘must-watch’ only after a foreign festival says it is.
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Animated documentary 58th by Carl Joseph Papa premieres at Cinemalaya 2026, honoring Maguindanao Massacre victims while exploring press freedom, justice, and…
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The Philippines will never out-Netflix Netflix and we should not even try.
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Despite the technical noise and the over-eager staging, the story remains deeply resonant.
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Are you an aspiring filmmaker? Cinemalaya opens 2026 short film submissions.
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From natural disasters and climate change to award-winning films at Cinemalaya and political drama, the Philippines experiences both real-life and cultural…
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Three new Filipino films push artistic and political boundaries to mixed results — Sari Dalena’s Cinemartyrs falters under its own ambition, Dustin Celestino’s…
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