he acclaimed Filipino documentary Eraserheads: Combo On The Run has brought pride to the Philippines after winning the Best International Feature Documentary Award at the prestigious 12th Ierapetra International Documentary and Film Festival in Crete, Greece.
Award-winning filmmaker and producer Maria Diane Ventura personally accepted the honor during the festival’s awarding ceremony.
“I always feel honored, humbled, and grateful to represent our country in any capacity,” Ventura shared. “As a filmmaker, I’m happy if even one person connects with our work, so it’s incredibly thrilling and inspiring to see our film resonate beyond our shores.”
Ventura expressed pride in the growing global demand for the documentary, which celebrates the legendary Filipino rock band Eraserheads.
“We set out to tell a story close to our hearts, and somehow it found its way across oceans,” she said. “It’s a privilege to carry our country’s voice and music from the Eraserheads, no less.”
Aside from taking home one of the top honors, Combo On The Run was also selected as the closing film of the Greek festival—an accolade that highlights its strong international appeal.
Before its European premiere, the documentary made history at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2025, becoming the first Filipino film and the first music documentary to be screened at the world-famous pop culture event.
Following its successful festival run, Eraserheads: Combo On The Run is now in talks for a theatrical release in major cities worldwide later this year, bringing the story and music of the Philippines’ most iconic rock band to a global audience.
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