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Veterans face rising stars in fiercely contested Puregold CinePanalo acting awards
From acclaimed veterans to mainstream stars and fearless newcomers, some of Philippine cinema’s most exciting performers are going head-to-head for Puregold CinePanalo’s top acting prizes.
Juan Karlos Labajo’s Journey in Puregold CinePanalo’s ‘Mono No Aware’
In “Mono No Aware,” Labajo plays Ichi, a kodokushi cleaner whose job takes him into homes of elderly inhabitants who have died alone. Greeted by undisturbed belongings and framed photographs collecting dust, Ichi finds himself confronted with questions about life, death, and the meaning of existence itself.
John Arcilla hits the road with a singing carabao in Puregold CinePanalo’s ‘Beast’
The unlikely tandem and their relationship are at the heart of “Beast,” one of seven full-length films competing at the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. Directed by Lawrence Fajardo, the movie takes Arcilla into the strange and enchanting territory of magic realism while sticking close to the realities of rural Filipino life.
The stars are out for Puregold CinePanalo 2026
The Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival 2026 is gearing up for its most spectacular edition yet, with John Arcilla, Zanjoe Marudo, Xyriel Manabat, Khalil Ramos, Agot Isidro, Joross Gamboa, Rochelle Pangilinan, juan karlos, Sassa Gurl, Ian Pangilinan, Rita Daniela, and more in the lead for its seven full-length films.