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...

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...