Holiday vacays for Manila’s movers and shakers
From the slopes of postcard-perfect mountains, sought-after snowy hill parks and bustling streets of legendary cityscapes, we can’t seem to get enough of the…
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From the slopes of postcard-perfect mountains, sought-after snowy hill parks and bustling streets of legendary cityscapes, we can’t seem to get enough of the…
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The “Land of the Rising Sun” has become the year-end holiday destination of Manila’s style-setters.
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Why going to the movies feels expensive (and it’s not a scam)
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With distributors confirming release windows for major Hollywood titles, Philippine cinemas are preparing for a steady stream of blockbusters throughout 2026.…
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While watching 'I’mPerfect', this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture, I kept thinking about Garry Marshall’s 1999 cult film 'The Other Sister'.
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If viewed strictly from an anti–Martial Law sentiment, sure, its silences may feel meaningful, or even terrifying. But strip an audience’s ideology away, and…
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Why the New Year is shaping up to be a thrilling chapter for Philippine cinema.
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Award-winning filmmaker Jun Robles Lana has never been one to shy away from difficult conversations, especially when it comes to the future of Philippine…
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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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Their long-standing rivalry found one of its most decisive moments not in fanfare alone, but in performances so assured and consequential that they reshaped…
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Choosing SM Cinema for the next franchise installment or festival entry becomes a small but steady way to back public education.
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Kintsugi (金継ぎ), or “golden joinery,” is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum. Instead of hiding…
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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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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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The Philippines stepped onto the Carthage Film Festival stage as guest of honor, using film to claim space, tell stories, and mark 50 years of Tunisian…
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