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Secretary Andres C. Centino with SEAnehan Short Film Competition grand prize winner Biyahe Production from Our Lady of Fatima University Pampanga The Presidential Office for Maritime Concerns, which serves as the secretariat for the National Maritime Council, has recognized the winners of the 2025 SEAnehan Short Film and SEAning Painting competitions at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. The POMC organized the event to raise public awareness on maritime issues, with the theme “Nagkakaisang Kapuluan, Panatag na Karagatan” (United Archipelago, Peaceful Ocean). This initiative is part of the country’s annual Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANAMo), which is celebrated every September.  The SEAnehan Short Film competition, a partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, aims to showcase stories of the Philippine seas and maritime life through filmmaking.  On the other hand, the SEAning Art Exhibit, which displayed the winning artwo...

Halloween season usually comes with masked killers, angry spirits, and haunted basements. But sometimes, the most chilling horror doesn’t come from the supernatural. It comes from the very systems people live under every day. In these films and series, fear isn’t delivered through ghosts or demons, but through betrayal, cover-ups, negligence, and the terrifying consequences of unchecked power. If you’re looking for a pre-Halloween watch list that hits harder because it feels disturbingly possible, here are seven titles on Lionsgate Play that expose the kind of horror that exists in boardrooms, back-alley deals, and everyday lives. Baghdad Central – A Father Against A Broken System In post-invasion Iraq, a former police inspector searches for his missing daughter while navigating a city riddled with distrust, shifting alliances, and political manipulation. Every step forward feels dangerous not because of monsters in the night, but because of the uncertainty of who is truly in control....

TBA Studios has officially announced the global rollout of “Quezon”, the highly anticipated Filipino historical biopic starring Jericho Rosales and “Game of Thrones” star Iain Glen. The film will premiere in the Philippines on October 15, with international screenings to follow: QUEZON Worldwide Screening Dates: Philippines – October 15 Australia & New Zealand – October 30 North America, Guam, & Canada – October 31 Middle East – November 20 Additional countries and screening dates to be announced soon. Set against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of independence, “Quezon” follows Manuel L. Quezon’s (Rosales) strategic rise to power, navigating intense rivalries and political alliances to win the 1935 presidential elections. The film explores his clashes with figures such as Leonard Wood (Glen), Sergio Osmeña, and Emilio Aguinaldo, painting a gripping portrait of a leader who reshaped Philippine history. The star-studded cast includes Benjamin Alves as young Quezon, Mon Con...

  What happens when admiration turns into obsession and mentorship crosses a dangerous line?  Miller’s Girl follows the unsettling dynamic between Cairo Sweet ( Jenna Ortega ), a gifted teenage writer, and her English teacher, Jonathan Miller ( Martin Freeman ). With her parents often away traveling the world, 18-year-old Cairo is left to her devices living in a big mansion with only literature to keep her company. Cairo ends up taking Miller’s creative writing class, and the two have an instant intellectual connection. She begins to blossom creatively under his mentorship, and he finds joy in spending time with her, rather than his emotionally unavailable wife, Beatrice. But almost too quickly, the line between inspiration and intimacy begins to blur between teacher and student, and with it comes devastating consequences. What begins as a story about talent and mentorship slowly spirals into an emotional tug-of-war filled with manipulation, desire, blurred boundaries, and th...

  As a pre-Chinese New Year offering, Rebecca Chuaunsu Film Production, in cooperation with Rebelde Films, proudly announces the commercial release of HER LOCKET in cinemas nationwide come January 22, 2025 (Wed). HER LOCKET is a family drama film which garnered a total of EIGHT awards - - Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, and Best Ensemble Acting -- at Sinag Maynila Film Festival held last Sept. 8, 2024.  Noted Filipino-Chinese actress Rebecca Chuaunsu also won two (2) international Best Actress awards -- from Festival International du Film Transsaharien de Zagora in Morocco (held in 2023) and Wu Wei Taipei International Filipino Film Festival in Taiwan (held Sept 1, 2024). Locally in the Philippines, Chuaunsu got rave reviews from film critics for her outstanding performance as lead actress Jewel Ouyang.  The film also boasts of Elora Españo (as Teresa, the caregiver); Boo Gab...

Benedict Mique, the acclaimed writer and director of the hit Netflix movie "Lolo & The Kid," which currently tops the streaming charts in the Philippines, is back with another compelling story set to hit cinemas this September. His latest film, "Maple Leaf Dreams," is already generating buzz as it promises to touch hearts and bring audiences to tears. "Maple Leaf Dreams" stars rising talents Kira Balinger and LA Santos as a young couple determined to pursue better opportunities in Canada for the sake of their families back in the Philippines. Kira takes on the role of Molly, a determined young woman who dreams of building a secure and comfortable life for her parents and sister. LA portrays Macky, a restaurant manager in the Philippines seeking a more stable and fulfilling career abroad. This film marks a significant milestone for Kira and LA, as it’s their first time headlining a major movie. To prepare for their roles, the two immersed themselves in ...

Cornerstone Studios, Create Cinema, and Star Magic share a scene from the upcoming comedy film, Fruitcake! Joshua Garcia shows another side of him in comedy film, Fruitcake! “Fruitcake” is a multi-character comedy-drama film that portrays the intertwining stories of Filipinos from all walks of life in modern day Metro Manila. At the lowest and unluckiest point of their lives, their destiny converges on one fateful LRT train ride. Directed by Joel Ferrer, Fruitcake features an ensemble cast of today’s brightest stars, such as Joshua Garcia, Heaven Peralejo, KD Estrada, Enchong Dee, Alex Diaz, Markus Paterson, Kaila Estrada, Karina Bautista, Ria Atayde, Empoy Marquez, and many more. OST courtesy of Pop Rock Royalty Yeng Constantino. Fruitcake will be shown in cinemas this June 12 nationwide!

A fitting tribute to Filipino cinema as it celebrates its centennial this year, CIRCA relives the glory days of cinema through its characters – with the great Anita Linda (who at 94 is the oldest working actor in the industry) headlining the film about Doña Atang, a once celebrated film producer in the early days of cinema who wants to be reconnected with her peers as she celebrates her 100th birthday. Her wish opens up a Pandora’s box as her filmmaker/grandson searches for them - we remember the glorious years of cinema from of its workers- a nostalgia piece filled with memories of what the good old days of Filipino cinema is like.

The 2019 edition of the Japanese Film Festival, popularly known as the EIGASAI, comes back to Shangri-La Plaza as it kicks off the season at the Red Carpet from July 3 to 14, 2019.

Mary Marry Me is a story about love and family, that could be one of the special gifts this season. It's about the bond of two sisters that no matter what fate brings them, it is still the relationship that matters most.

To be honest, I don't know until now, how to start this review. Since I have encountered the same situation in the past. Falling in love with a thespian, model, news anchor, someone famous what have you, name it; it is really hard at this point to believe that people within the same industry would not hurt you the same way as the people from the pass did. That was the doubt that Anna Elizabeth Villegas (played by Jessy Mediola) used to have in the movie.

"Hintayan ng Langit," narrates the story of the life of two individuals who have these what if and what they might have been if things happened accordingly. It talks about the reality of life and what may have happened if you parted the world of living.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, will surely excite its fans as it reveals a lot of puzzles from its prequel and to the Harry Potter series as well as its plot twists.

It is indeed a good start for Wilbros Films as they open the premiere night for Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan Ka. The movie could be the "Hugot Film of the Year" as the story revolves on the bitterness of Jaz Cruz played by the multi-talented Alex Gonzaga. The plot of the movie is deep yet simple and not complicated, a movie that everyone could relate with.

T-Rex Entertainment, the producer of the hit movies “Patay Na si Hesus,” “Deadma Walking,” and “Bakwit Boys” unveils the teaser trailer of its newest production, “Class of 2018.” The teaser can be seen on the T-Rex Entertainment Facebook page.

Manila, SEPT 4, 2018 – Ten bold and emotionally stirring stories have been selected as the finalists for the second Viddsee Juree Philippines, a festival of short films that celebrates and supports filmmaker communities in Asia.

"Siguro ano po kinakalimitan hanggang sa dulo makalimutan mo na. Meron akong paniniwala sometimes you have to fake it until you make it. Iko-convinced mo yung sarili mo na masaya ka, iko-convinced mo yung sarili mo na nakalimutan mo na siya kahit hindi pa. Lagi mong reremind yung sarili mo move on, move on maging masya, kalimutan mo na. Tapos one day gigising ka, hindi mo na kailangan mageffort kasi totally nakalimutan mo na, wala ka nang feeling."

We interviewed Craig Gillespie, director of I, TONYA on the journey he went through to make this special “mockumentary” film about champion ice-skater Tonya Harding.

The one-of-a-kind tale of love that we’ve all been waiting for is finally here!

“Hindi Simple ang Buhay katulad ng Sining. May Puwersang humuhubog sa ating landasin. Hindi Tayo ang May hawak sa ating kinabukasan. Nagmimiron ka lamang sa iyong kapalaran. “