The Philippine Educational Theater Association recently staged “Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang at iba pa…” at the PETA Theater Center in New Manila, Quezon City, ahead of an extended run in February 2027 and a national tour. Severino Reyes introduced...

A science fiction short film from Negros Occidental has been officially selected to compete at the 5th edition of Sognielettrici | Electricdreams International Film Festival in Milan, Italy. “Those Little Things,” produced by Kwentista Produksyon, will vie for awards in...

Manila, Philippines – Metropolitan Theater (MET) Gallery kickstarted the Museum and Galleries Month (MGM) with the opening of “A Meditation on Systems” on featuring the art of Dexter Lira with Marius Black and Tad Pagaduan.    The opening ceremony was...

From a traditional period piece to a lively, ritualistic cycle of life, death, and societal spectacle, Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (Dulaang UP) divides José Rizal’s narrative of Noli Me Tángere’s (Noli) into two stark visual and emotional realms: the...

A graduate of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Film program recently earned the Best Screenplay award at the 13th Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition in Davao de Oro for her compelling coming-of-age crime drama “City’s Laundry and Taxes.”  Diana...

The Manila Symphony Orchestra recently staged a milestone tribute performance, “Opera at Kundiman: The Legacy of Maestra Conching Rosal” as part of its Centennial Season under the banner “In Pursuit of Excellence.” The concert honored two significant milestones: the 100th...

Film enthusiasts gathered to celebrate Philippine Film Industry Month with a retrospective honoring acclaimed director Jeffrey Jeturian at the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Cinematheque Centre Manila last September 10. Organized as part of the FDCP’s monthly Cinematheque...

The Negrense independent short film “Those Little Things” has been selected to this year’s Active Vista Human Rights Film Festival as part of FRAMES: Filipino Short Film Exhibition. With the theme “Walang Kawala,” the festival spotlights filmmakers who harness cinema to challenge...

The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Film Program made an impressive showing at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, with a faculty member and an alumnus both taking home the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema...

Filipino sociopolitical thriller “Silenced Nights” will next vie for awards in the Bangkok International Film Festival from September 15 to 27, following its historic selection as the first Filipino title in the Toronto International Film Festival’s juried Platform program. Executive...

Far Eastern University Department of Communication student filmmakers continue to make waves in Philippine independent cinema as short films “Kahel” and “Lily” were named official selections for the FAMAS Short Film Festival 2026.  Organized by the Filipino Academy of Movie...