The film “Bloom Where You Are Planted” bagged four major awards at the 49th Gawad Urian awarding ceremony held last October 8 at the Yuchengco Auditorium of De La Salle University. Presented by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, the full-length...

“Ang Embalsamador, Baliw, at Bangkay” (The Embalmer, the Madman, and the Corpse), a short film from Far Eastern University Department of Communication, has been officially selected to compete in the 10th Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival. The film, which was...

The gripping independent feature “Ganggang,” an official entry to the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2026, will be screened at the Far Eastern University Main Auditorium on October 20. FEU students will get an opportunity to watch the film next...

A branch painted yellow. Ordinary flowers arranged against a red accent. Dyed leaves placed alongside orchids. Strong lines that bring to mind the work of an architect. At first glance, these may seem like unrelated artistic choices. However, in ikebana,...

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...