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...

I have always been interested in where modern Philippine culture began, how it spread, and what images were used to represent the nation. Print media is central to that history. Before television and the internet, magazines helped Filipinos imagine the...

The City of Smiles is once again turning its lens toward homegrown talent. Local officials and festival organizers officially kicked off the 3rd Bacolod Film Festival last August 3, inviting local filmmakers, writers, and artists to capture the city's evolving...

It might not be that obvious to the general public, but the Philippine publishing scene has seen significant growth in the past decade.

The 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival officially opened on Thursday, Aug. 6, with a star-studded red carpet ceremony at Shangri-La Plaza, kicking off this year's festival under the theme "Reel Reflections."  The opening night gathered filmmakers, actors, industry leaders,...

This major exhibition at the National Museum of Fine Arts features the works of modernist painter and printmaker, Juvenal Sansó, highlighting how his love for his adopted home has shaped a lifetime of creativity. SANSÓ: Pusong Pilipino showcases painter Juvenal...

Dulaang Unibersidad Pilipinas’ 49th Theatre Season echoes Dr. José Rizal’s call for interventionist action with the theme, "Paano Umalala nang may Pag-alaga?" This milestone season tackles the urgent question of how a society remembers its past and protects its...

This front office manager finds artistic inspiration in Baguio When people think of art galleries, they often imagine spaces reserved for a select few—artists, collectors, critics, or those already familiar with the language of art. It is an assumption that...

Three De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Film alumni recently made a dominant showing in the Young Creatives Challenge Season 3 Grand Finale at the SMX Convention Center Aura.  The national competition, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry...

Mapúa University School of Multimedia and Digital Arts (SoMDA) Dean David R. Corpuz is set to unveil his latest full-length feature, “Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam” (Only Known to Us), at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. Directed by Corpuz and co-written...

At the recent press conference for the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairman Jose Javier Reyes challenged young filmmakers to "be brave, break rules, and think Filipino."  While the statement looks toward...