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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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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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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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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Floyd Tena stars in two compelling Cinemalaya 2025 entries — Padamalagan, a regional drama set during Martial Law, and Warla, a bold tale tackling LGBTQIA+…
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Cinemalaya 21 returns from funding challenges with its theme “Layag sa Alon, Hangin at Unos,” showcasing 10 full-length and 10 short films that navigate bold…
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Eraserheads’ Ely Buendia makes his major acting debut in Padamlágan, a Cinemalaya 2025 entry based on the 1972 Colgante Bridge tragedy in Naga City, directed…
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