After ‘Magellan,’ what now?
Magellan demonstrated how a Filipino film can gain momentum through major festival exposure and strong international distribution.
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REVIEW: ‘Magellan’ fails to sail beyond stagey ‘art-house’
Lav Diaz’s Magellan (2025), the Philippines’ Oscar entry for Best International Feature, struggles with authenticity as its stagey performances and contrived…
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‘Magellan’ aims for the Oscars
Despite Lav Diaz’s Magellan being the Philippines’ Oscar submission, local audiences seem more focused on online news and corruption scandals, reflecting…
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Sen. Loren hails 'Magellan' as Phl bet to Oscars 2025
Sen. Loren Legarda hails Lav Diaz’s “Magellan” as the Philippines’ entry for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards (Oscars 2025).
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After ghost projects, ghost hero is next
Diaz’s claim as a research-supported filmmaker is that Rajah Humabon invented the existence of a brave and fierce Lapulapu who did not want to pay tribute to…
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