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...

Filmmaker and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Multimedia Arts alumna Gabriela “Gaby” Serrano got another Best Director award in the Short Film category of the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, this time for her short film “Elenita...

Nine local filmmakers have been chosen to receive production grants worth 100,000 pesos each to bring their short films to life for the upcoming 3rd Bacolod Film Festival.  This year’s festival, scheduled from November 27 to 29, centers on the...

A graduate of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde film program recently took home first place in the Narrative Category of the 38th Cultural Center of the Philippines Gawad Alternatibo with the theme “Pag-aninag” (Reflecting the Light). Set in...

“Buhay at Sining,” presented by the artist-led group Arte Valenzuelano offers a refreshing pivot toward the local, the tangible, and the communal. The exhibition at the Chua King Ha Galleries of the University of the East College of Fine Arts,...

Far Eastern University Department of Communication alumna Ayessa Tan added another feather to her cap as her short film “Ani” clinched the Best Film award under the Binisaya Horizons category at the 16th Binisaya International Film Festival, held from...

Rey Anthony Villaverde’s short film “Silkscreen” stands out as a powerful testament to the dignity of manual craft and the delicate threads of familial legacy in an era dominated by rapid digital automation and algorithms. The Dipolog/Dumaguete drama earned the...

For wheelchair users in the Philippines, living independently often means relying on personal resourcefulness rather than structural accessibility. In a place where accessibility is often an afterthought, the burden of navigating urban life falls heavily on persons with disabilities. This...

When I visited the Sagrada Família, I noticed six giant clam-shell holy-water stoups from the Philippines installed near the rear of Architect Antoni Gaudi’s basilica. Each shell is accompanied by a plaque inscribed in Filipino and Spanish reading: “Alay ng...

A mundane errand reveals the cost of bureaucracy Directed by Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan and Abet Pagdagdagan Raz, 2 Valid IDs follows Sylvia as she attempts to obtain two valid government-issued IDs so she can claim money sent to her from...

At the center of JL Burgos’ Ganggang are Ilay (Don Rishmond Cerbito) and Ten-ten (Kenneth “Butchoy” Vincent Mendoza), who form an unlikely bond with Mel (Raine Dela Cruz), a newcomer from the city, as they search for the best...