Breaking barriers: Award-winning LGBTQ representation in Philippine cinema
For decades, LGBTQ characters in Philippine films were often confined to caricature—comic relief, tragic figures, or sidekicks whose queerness existed only to…
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For decades, LGBTQ characters in Philippine films were often confined to caricature—comic relief, tragic figures, or sidekicks whose queerness existed only to…
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At first glance, a film trophy is an object of celebration—a gleaming symbol of victory, applause, and artistic recognition. But for artist Toym Leon Imao, the…
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When Jun Lana accepted the Gender Sensitivity Award at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival for Call Me Mother , he did not frame the moment as a personal…
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PARIS, France (AFP) — French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights…
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The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) made history this year as all eight official entries surpassed the P1 million mark in gross receipts on their…
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Its most compelling idea is the unspoken reality that even married people, or those already in relationships, can develop feelings for someone else.
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Accountability requires confronting wrongdoing, not to shame, but to correct.
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All eight official entries of the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) grossed at least P1 million each on the first day of screening on December 25,…
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Silence fell over the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal as the screen dimmed and a familiar name reclaimed the room—not through applause,…
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I have seen a total of 55 films this year (yes, a very low number, since I have been reviewing theater as well), and I could only come up with two films that I…
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The Bagobo Tagabawa is one of Davao City’s 11 tribes and among its first peoples.
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For the first time in Philippine film history, Charo Santos and Boots Anson-Roa will star together in a movie intriguingly titled Until She Remembers . The…
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The number of construction projects covered by approved building permits reached 12,705 in October 2025 — a 22.6 percent drop from 16,405 in the same month…
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The year 1982 occupies a special place in Philippine cinema—not because of scandal or spectacle, but because it marked a rare moment when two towering screen…
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Despite public sightings, they are still referred to as a ‘rumored couple,’ likely because they’re too busy enjoying each other’s company to officially label…
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Christmas is a special time that celebrates the feeling of love -- love for others, of the things we do and, of course, ourselves, most importantly.
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The Metro Manila Film Festival returns this holiday season with a carefully curated slate of eight Filipino films, marking the event’s 51st year as a…
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