Championing the best of Filipino alternative storytelling, the CCP Gawad Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video returns this 2026 with Pag-aninag (Reflecting the Light), inviting audiences to discover stories that illuminate hope, memory, struggle, and the dreams that connect people and communities.

With only days remaining before the submission deadline, the Film Academy of the Philippines is reminding Filipino filmmakers and producers to submit their eligible films for consideration as the country's official entry to the 99th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.

Samar, the third-largest island in the Philippines, has long been a wellspring of stories, traditions, and voices waiting to be heard beyond its shores. Bringing one of these to a wider audience is Yada Na Ta Busag Nga Vannn! (English title: Here Comes the White Vannn!), an official entry of SineKabataan 2026 that reimagines one of the Philippines’ most persistent urban legends through dark comedy and a distinctly Waray lens.

The casting call is now open for teen boys to play the role of NARUTO and SASUKE and teen girls to play the role of SAKURA in the upcoming live-action English-language feature film adaptation of NARUTO, a popular Japanese manga series written and Illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The film will be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, SHANG-CHI) for Lionsgate.

Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival is bolstering its support for Filipino filmmakers by introducing—for the first time ever—the new Panorama Shorts Section, which will feature previously completed short films from both professional and student filmmakers.

The Navoteño Film Festival recently kicked off preparation for its eighth edition with a two-day film production seminar-workshop facilitated by film educator and director John Luke Miraflor.

The 4th Bais Film Festival of Short Films is officially gearing up to take center stage in December 2026. This after three successful editions that have anchored the local filmmaking tradition.

Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival official entry ‘Starfish’ is centered on the hardships that male sex worker Boyet faces, but it is also a reflection of the cyclical pain that Filipinos of differing generations experience.

Sine Negrense: Negros Island Film Festival has officially opened submissions for its 2026 Film Competition, inviting filmmakers from across Negros Island to share stories that celebrate the island's people, culture, and creative spirit as the festival marks its 10th edition this November.

For 22 years, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has championed fearless storytelling and nurtured generations of Filipino filmmakers whose works challenge, inspire, and provoke meaningful conversations. This year, the country’s premier independent film festival returns with a longer run, from August 6 to 18, inviting audiences to embark on a journey of introspection through films that illuminate the many facets of the human condition.

We have all been there: standing in a long line under the hot sun, only to be told you need two valid IDs just to get your very first ID. It is a classic, frustrating hurdle that almost every Filipino has faced at least once. But this exact everyday struggle takes a meaningful yet deeply relatable turn in the movie 2 Valid IDs, an official entry to the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival this August 2026. Headlining this story is Marietta Subong, more popular to audiences as Pokwang, who is taking a well-deserved breather from delivering loud laughter to give us a heartwarming, dramatic performance that reflects the real-life plight of many ordinary Filipinos.

The upcoming film Bernal pays tribute to one of Philippine cinema's greatest filmmakers, featuring an ensemble cast led by Jericho Rosales, Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, and many more.

CMB Film Services has renewed its partnership with the prestigious Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival to provide full-length filmmakers access to industry standard, high quality equipment. In line with this continued partnership, CMB have even raised the rental grants on offer to the Puregold CinePanalo’s filmmakers to PhP 1.25 million, up by PhP 250,000 from last year’s offering.

The 9th Sine Negrense: Negros Island Film Festival honored the region’s outstanding filmmakers and student storytellers during its Awarding Ceremony held on June 20, 2026, at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol Social Hall.

Filipino filmmaker and disability rights advocate Charlie Garcia Vitug is set to begin production on her latest film, Immaculada, a bold gothic horror that explores women's rights and bodily autonomy in the Philippines.

Now based in Taiwan for the duration of the shoot, Jeremy Mayores represents the Philippines on a global platform, leading a cross-cultural production that bridges Southeast Asian artistry and international cinema. The project is produced by Unseen Film Studios Taiwan and directed by Sun Chieh-Heng, a renowned filmmaker based in Kaohsiung, known for his distinct visual language and contemplative approach to storytelling.

The QCinema Pride Film Festival returns this June with a lineup of seven acclaimed LGBTQIA+ features from nine countries, bringing together stories of love, identity, desire, belonging, and resistance from some of the most exciting voices in contemporary cinema. The program features recent winners from film festivals in Berlin, Busan, Jeonju, and Manila, spanning romance, psychological drama, comedy, animation, and thriller.

Ahead of the highly anticipated Philippine release of Backrooms, CreaZion Studios is bringing horror fans face-to-face with the terror through the “Backrooms Breakout,” an immersive horror escape room happening for a limited time only from May 23 to June 7 at Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City.

Five promising projects receive ₱700,000 production grants after QCinema received a record-breaking 395 submissions from Filipino filmmakers worldwide.

Disney+ announced FX’s “The Bear,” the critically acclaimed, Emmy® Award-winning hit series, will premiere its fifth and final season on Friday, June 26 exclusively on Disney+. All eight episodes will be available to stream on June 26. Key art for the season was also released today.