Cinemalaya’s award winning  Martial Law-themed films

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 08/23/2022

Cinemalaya Film Festival has always been a significant avenue for works that are “social and political commentaries” including Martial Law-themed movies that bagged major awards: Pisay (2007), Sigwa (2010), Aparisyon (2012) Respeto ( 2017), Liway (2018), and…

Photo of Palawan farm’s gender sensitive comfort rooms draw online attention

Immae Lachica 08/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A photo of very uniquely labeled comfort rooms found in an agro-tourism destination in Puerto Princesa, Palawan has been garnering praises online. Aklan native Jannette Reprado told CDN Digital that she took the photo…

‘Respeto’ wins best feature film at NY Asian Film Festival

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/17/2018

ANOTHER feather has been added to the cap of the film “Respeto” after it was recognized at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) announced that Alberto “Treb” Monteras…

‘Respeto’ dominates Urian Awards; ‘Bangiga: Howling Wilderness’ wins Best Picture

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/17/2018

KHAVZ dela Cruz’s “Balangiga: Howling Wilderness” continues to reap awards. After the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards, the film was named Best Picture during the 41st Gawad Urian held Thursday night at the…

‘Respeto’ gets most number of FAMAS nominations

Michelle Joy Padayhag 05/04/2018

TREB Monteras II’s “Respeto,” a film about the life of Hendrix (Abra) who dreams of becoming a rapper and joining the world of underground hip-hop, got the most number of nominations for this year’s Filipino Academy of…

“RESPETO” leads winners of Cinemalaya Film Festival

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/14/2017

“RESPETO” bagged the most number of awards during the 13th year of Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival awards night held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines last August 13. It won seven awards, including Best Film…

Ryza Cenon and Martin del Rosario turn dark in new film

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/14/2017

  IF YOU missed the film “Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B” during last year’s QCinema International Film Festival, here’s another chance for you watch it on the big screen as it opens tomorrow. The movie is one…

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