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20th Gandingan Awards Unveils Official Nominees
The 20th Gandingan Awards, organized by the UP Community Broadcaster’s Society, have returned this year with a focus on challenging the media in amplifying environmental stewardship.
Leyteño film ‘Pinikas’ wins Best Film at the 8th Sinag Maynila, Regional Short Films Make Major Placements
Cris Fuego’s film, ‘Pinikas’ won 7 awards at the 8th Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival which ran from March 23 to March 29 (and extended through April 1).
Sinag Maynila 2026 entry ‘Ang Bangkay’ shows the horrors of humanity
Atty. Vincent Tañada makes his #SinagMaynila2026 debut with ‘Ang Bangkay,’ a film adaptation of his 2012 Palanca-winning full-length play of the same name. The writer-director stars alongside Vean Olmedo, Johnrey Rivas, Lili Montelibano, and Mercedes Cabral.
8th Sinag Maynila Kicks Off Philippine Festival Season
Before the 8th Sinag Maynila Film Festival begins its run from March 23-39, cast and crew of the festival’s feature film finalists attended an intimate press conference to gush over their work.
What’s Next For VisMin Cinema?:SineDisipulo Film Festival Makes its 14th Stop
As regional cinema gains its due recognition, the 14th SineDisipulo Film Festival, held last February 26 to 28, kept the wheel in motion by making space for emerging student filmmakers from across Visayas and Mindanao.
Celestino’s ‘Building Foundations’ returns for Batch 2, introduces SINE METU Film Lab
Film school isn’t the only path. Dustin Celestino’s ‘Building Foundations’ workshop returns for Batch 2, opening structured screenwriting training to aspiring filmmakers outside traditional degree programs, and introducing a three-part SINE METU Film Lab.
PeliCuliat Film Festival Marks Third Year with Celebration of Kapampangan Storytelling
The 3rd PeliCuliat Film Festival took place in Angeles City, featuring films by Kapampangan filmmakers, celebrating local stories, culture, and history, from competing and non-competing shorts to trailers of animated projects.
Magpasiklab Pa Sa Digital Na Espasyo: More than 100 37th Gawad Alternatibo Featured Official Entries now on Cinemata
The 37th Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video featured official entries are now available to stream on Cinemata! A total of more than 100 featured official entries are available to stream at Cinemata. Gawad Alternatibo continues to be firm in its principal objective of screening every film entry.
ALT-R HEROES 2025 closes six-month tour with ‘The Final Frame’ at Sine Pop
Thirteen short films took center stage at Sine Pop as ALT-R HEROES 2025 capped a six-month journey across cities and communities, celebrating cinema of social consciousness and stories from the margins.
BFF 2025 Awards Night highlights local cinematic excellence
Ginselebrar sang ikaduwa nga edisyon sang Bacolod Film Festival ang ila Awards Night sang Nobyembre 29, 2025 sa SM Cinema 1, siyudad sang Bacolod. Ini ang kulminasyon sang festival subong nga tuig nga nagadayaw sang sine sang Bacolodnon.
The second edition of the Bacolod Film Festival celebrated its Awards Night last November 29, 2025, at SM Cinema 1, Bacolod City. This event was the culmination of this year’s festival honoring the Bacolod film scene.
PCFF 2025 Awarding Honors to Emerging Filmmakers in City of Harmony
Palm City Film Festival wrapped up its third edition in Tagum City, showcasing films by Mindanaoan students and celebrating peace, unity, and creativity. The festival ran from November 17 to 22, concluding with an awards ceremony.
Lantaw Sa Iliyan: Ang Pagsubay sa Sulog 2025
For its inaugural year, Lantaw-Iliyan Film Festival ran from November 12 to 15, 2025, beginning with a two-day workshop at Digital Creatives Hub Iligan, Iligan City: a welcoming space where emerging filmmakers learn and grow together, and start seeing their stories from a shared and more meaningful perspective.
Southern Tagalog Stories Take Spotlight as Pelikultura 2025 Returns to UPLB
Regional cinema took center stage as Pelikultura: The CALABARZON Film Festival 2025 brought together new and rising filmmakers from Southern Tagalog last November 5-7 at the University of the Philippines Los Baños.
Palm City Film Festival 2025: Diverse Voices, United Stories in the City of Harmony
Palm City Film Festival 2025 presents its official lineup in Tagum City, celebrating young storytellers with the theme ‘Films & Stories in the City of Harmony, A Platform for Peace and Unity.
Ngilngig 2025 Celebrates the Fantastic in Retrograde
Ngilngig 2025 pulled Davao back into its orbit of the fantastic: five days where time reversed, stories shimmered, and the weird found its way home.
Magsiklab Sa Digital Espasyo: 37th Gawad Alternatibo on Cinemata
The 37th Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video finalists are now available to stream on Cinemata from October 23, 2025, to January 4, 2026!
Step Into the Retrograde: Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival 2025 Unveils Official Lineup
The wait is over—the official lineup and program are unveiled! The 9th Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival 2025, organized by Davao-based film collective Pasalidahay, unfolds this October with 56 short films from across Asia.
Shining Jaguars: The opening and closing of Sinag Maynila 2025
Last September 24 to 30, the 7th Sinag Maynila Film Festival showed 61 feature-length and short films with the theme “Sine Lokal, Pang-Internasyonal!” Check out the winners, a bit about its opening film, and the restored Lino Brocka classic ‘Jaguar.’
Launching of Sine Bohol: A Home for Bol-anon Filmmakers
ABANTE BOHOL! With a desire to empower and bring Bol-anon filmmakers together, the province of Bohol formally launched its very first film festival, Sine Bohol, on September 10, 2025, at Panda Tea Garden Suites, Tagbilaran City.
NABIFILMEX 12: Where Threads Meet
Beyond its 12-year milestone, NABIFILMEX threads deeper into the regions, spotlighting the voices and visions that grow from the ground up.