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Bloom of Youth: The winners of the 8th Sine Kabataan Short Film Festival
The kids are alright! The 8th Sine Kabataan Short Film Festival, which happened last September 5 to 7, highlighted 10 films of diverse narratives and regional origins, each one highlighting unique issues experienced by Filipino youth. Here are the winners.
Bakunawa Fest Soars Home to Bacolod
From the strange to the supernatural, Bakunawa Fest highlighted mindbending films last September 5-6 at the Negros Museum, Bacolod City.
Fil-Aus director wins at Melbourne International Film Festival for corruption drama ‘First Light’
Filipino-Australian filmmaker James J. Robinson won best director for his debut feature First Light at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival.
From ‘Free Philippines’ to ‘Free Voices’: Oroquieta Film Festival Marks 5th Run
After 3 years, the 5th Oroquieta Film Festival (Aug 21–23) wrapped up, amplifying voices from Misamis Occidental and beyond. From Lumayagan to Habagatan shorts, small stories made big waves for regional cinema.
Hundred Islands Film Festival sails on its fifth year, ‘Green Bones’ to screen during opening
Manen aglayag atoy a tawen. The Hundred Islands Film Festival is now in its fifth edition, featuring a new batch of Alaminos filmmakers creating shorts, with Green Bones, MMFF 2024 Best Picture, to open the festival.
The Pulse of Student Cinema: POV XXI names its winners
The pulse of Philippine student cinema beats strong at POV XXI! From regional voices to alternative perspectives, the festival spotlighted 12 finalists, with 9 films in competition and 3 from the senior high school category—here are the winners.
Over 600 attendees celebrate ‘Maynila’ golden anniversary screening with Bembol Roco
UP Film Institute nearly filled its 745-seater Cine Adarna during the free screening of Lino Brocka’s ‘Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag’ on its 50th anniversary release last July 16—wrapping up with a surprise talkback from Bembol Roco, star of the 1975 classic.
A Saint in the Making: Ben Yalung’s Upcoming Film on Venerable Archbishop Teofilo Camomot
Filmmaker Ben Yalung (‘Kristo,’ ‘Ama Namin’) will be directing a film on Venerable Teofilo Camomot, a Cebuano archbishop who has touched the lives of many through his life of miracles and pious work.
51st MMFF announces first batch of entries
2025’s first four MMFF films include Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre, filmmakers new to the festival, and the return of an iconic horror franchise.
‘Paglilitis’ reveals cast with character photos while in production
EXCLUSIVE: 2025 Cinemalaya entry Paglilitis announces its cast, led by Jackie Lou Blanco, Leo Martinez, Eula Valdez, and Rissey Reyes-Robinson in character photos shared by the team to SINEGANG.ph. Filming is currently underway in Quezon City and Rizal.
Gaze into the power of film with QCinema’s 12th installment
This year, QCinema invites its audience to look at cinema and its diverse perspectives. ‘The Gaze’ promises to be the most exciting time for cinephiles in the Philippines, boasting 77 titles that take us to Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and more.
MMFF 2024 completes film lineup for its 50th edition
The Metro Manila Film Festival reveals the 2nd batch of films for its golden anniversary, ranging from wholesome rom-coms to bloody action films.
Europe Brought to Asian Screens with Cine Europa 27
Cine Europa is now in its 27th annual year of sharing the beauty and diversity of European countries through films as they return with a new set of stories to share with Filipino audiences. In partnership with the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines, the contemporary films are hand-picked with Alliance Française de Manille, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes, and the Philippine Italian Association to appeal and relate to the world’s current matters.
Mujigae 무지개 to screen exclusively at SM Cinemas starting October 9
‘Mujigae 무지개’ is coming to SM cinemas starting October 9. The family drama charts the unlikely relationship between a Filipino-Korean orphan and her estranged Filipino aunt.
Where Artistic Identities Meet: Película>Pelikula Manila Spanish Film Festival 2024
Immerse in the beauty of Spanish Cinema with the return of Instituto Cervantes de Manila’s PELÍCULA>PELIKULA Film Festival. Spanning from October 5 to 13, the festival will screen 25 Spanish-language movies at the Edsa Shangri-La Plaza Cinemas.
Celebration of triumphs and hopes with ‘Regal Legacy’
Regal Entertainment celebrates over 60 years of its #RegalLegacy in Philippine Cinema and pays tribute to the late Mother Lily Monteverde, revealing the last 3 projects that she greenlit.
Solidarity action for the IRR of Eddie Garcia Law
Different progressive organizations have launched a Golden Hour Solidarity Action in light of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Eddie Garcia Law (EGL) in Boy Scout Circle, Quezon City this September 11.