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From the Mountains to the Sea: Telling Authentic Stories with Seth Andrew Blanca and Handiong Kapuno
Filmmakers Seth Andrew Blanca and Handiong Kapuno share how personal histories inspired their Cinemalaya short films ‘Kung Tugnaw ang Kaidalman Sang Lawod’ and ‘Figat’ on the Pulutan podcast.
How Noni Abao’s Activism Imbued ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’
Noni Abao talks about ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted,’ how his years-long experience as a human rights worker informed his film, and hope in the struggle for justice on the Pulutan podcast.
Bold-hearted young filmmakers make waves in Sinepiyu 17
Sinepiyu 17, the premier film festival of Far Eastern University, showcased the bold storytelling hearts of this young generation’s up-and-coming filmmakers.
Sine Bulacan XIII broadens lens of Bulakenyos
On its thirteenth and rebranded edition, feature art by Bulacan XIII brought emphasis to local and homegrown stories
For Open House Kino, Access Is King
At the heart of Central Luzon, Open House Kino hopes to foster an inclusive film community in Pampanga by “traveling” to its cities and barangays and make films accessible for everyone.
SINEGANG.ph's 2025 Oscars Predictions
One of the most unpredictable awards seasons has come to a close. The SINEGANG.ph staffers cast their own ballots to predict who they think will win at the 2025 Oscars.
‘New definitions’: Ngilngig film festival makes fantastic return
After a two-year break, the Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival is back with a trove of fantastical stories from all over the regions and Asia.
Southern Lantern Studios shines a light in Cinemalaya
Indie film company Southern Lantern Studios spotlights stories of love, justice, and the unique Filipino experience in Cinemalaya 2024.
Finding a Place of Healing in 'Kono Basho'
Director Jaime Pacena II and actress Gabby Padilla talk about their Cinemalaya 2024 film, ‘Kono Basho’, and the many ways a geographical place bears witness to the hardest of human experiences.
Sailing the High Seas with MARG1N
We spoke with MARG1N, a new film magazine specializing in Southeast Asian cinema, about their maiden issue, the publication's origins, and pirates (the film kind).
Fearless and Uncontained: The Ambitious Cast of Sinepiyu XVI
“Be liberated from convention,” goes Sinepiyu in their program invitation (arbitrarily translated by me). It’s not just a challenge posed to the filmmakers participating in the film festival, but it’s also a dare for future audiences: to suspend everything they think they know about student cinema and permit themselves to experience the new, the perverse, and the ambitious.
The Economy of Love: Ronjay Mendiola on his short film ‘Last Shift’
'Last Shift' follows two call center agents as they are faced with a crucial decision that could spell the end of their relationship and future together. Read our interview with writer-director Ronjay Mendiola about his short film.