UN film on PH conflict resolution
The peaceful resolution of a conflict surrounding the Ambuklao-Binga Dam project is the theme of a documentary that spotlights the United Nations (UN) experience in resolving differences. Entitled...
View ArticleInnovative shorts add excitement to indie scene
Recently, we were treated to exciting and innovative short films by upcoming filmmakers at numerous film events. The 23rd Gawad CCP for Alternative Film and Video held its awards night last Nov. 25....
View ArticleThree PH shorts in Cannes
Three Filipino films have made it to the Cannes Short Film Corner: “Katapusang Labok” by Aiess Alonso, “Oasis Redux” by Carlo Manatad and “Mga Engkantong Laog sa Mahabang Dapithapon” by Roderick...
View ArticleLong takes on oft-unheralded section of Cinemalaya
Short films are not as celebrated or as popular among the crowds that gather at Cinemalaya every year. But these filmic exercises in brevity deserve a second look. The 10 shorts (running time anywhere...
View Article‘Cha-Cha’ in UP Diliman
To mark Women’s Month, the UP Film Institute will screen Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo’s short films (“Babae,” “Little,” “Au Revoir Philip” and “Paghihintay sa Bulong”) and debut full-length film (“Ang...
View ArticleTwo PH films in Cannes’ Short Film Corner
Two Filipino films made it to the Short Film Corner of the Cannes (France) International Film Festival, May 13 to 24. Lyka Gonzalez’s “Agos: The Manila Dream” and Valerie Martinez’s “Ube” are included...
View ArticleReading, awarding short films
The aim of this year’s two-day “Cinemalaya Campus” forum was to “shed light on the art of reading films,” according to its codirector Clodualdo “Doy” del Mundo Jr.
View ArticlePH short film wins in Russia
CARLO Francisco Manatad’s short film “Junilyn Has” won second prize at the International Kansk Video Festival, held in Russia last Aug. 29.
View ArticlePH film competes in Exground
A FILIPINO short film is competing in the 28th Exground Film Festival, from Nov. 13 to 22 in Wiesbaden, Germany. Anj Macalanda’s “Wawa” will compete in the short film tilt. Four other Filipino...
View Article‘Bambanti’ wins in two fests
Zig Dulay’s “Bambanti” won in two international film festivals recently. The Sinag Maynila entry won best film at the Festival International du Film de Brussels on Nov. 22. Its lead star, Micko...
View ArticlePH short film competes in Paris
Liryc de la Cruz’s short film, “Sa Pagitan ng Pagdalaw at Paglimot,” will compete at the 13th International Festival Signes de Nuit in Paris, France, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6. Signes de Nuit is described...
View ArticlePH short film wins in Germany
Filipino filmmaker Anj Macalanda’s “Wawa” topped the international short film competition of the 28th Exground Film Festival in Wiesbaden, Germany on Nov. 22. The jury explained that the film “deals...
View Article2 PH short films in Spain
TWO FILIPINO short films are competing at the 7th Festival Internacional de Cine IBAFF in Murcia, Spain, ongoing until March 12. Vying for top prizes are Liryc dela Cruz’s “Sa Pagitan ng Pagdalaw at...
View ArticleLav Diaz short film competes in Germany
Yes, Lav Diaz also makes short films. The post Lav Diaz short film competes in Germany appeared first on Inquirer Entertainment.
View ArticlePH film gets in Cannes program
AFTER screening his short film, “Junilyn Has,” in Locarno and Singapore, Carlo Francisco Manatad’s coming project, “Wrong Season,” landed a spot in La Fabrique des Cinémas du Monde—a program that...
View Article6 PH shorts in Cannes
SIX FILMS from the Philippines have been selected to join the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival in France, from May 11 to 22. Included in the lineup are Emil Ray Alviz’s “Maria” (six...
View ArticlePH fields 11 shorts in Cannes fest
Since 2004, the Cannes Short Film Corner has been inviting promising young filmmakers to participate in the annual event in the south of France, from May 11 to 22. The post PH fields 11 shorts in...
View ArticlePH short film wins in New York
Phil Giordano’s short film, “Supot,” won the grand jury prize at the 2016 New York Screenplay Contest, “a global [tilt] designed to launch careers and provide recognition and network opportunities to...
View Article‘Nakaw’ short film makes it to Cannes 2017
Another Filipino short film tackling pressing issues has made it to one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, Festival de Cannes 2017. “Nakaw” (Steal) is a crime-drama-thriller film about a...
View ArticlePH short film goes to Cannes
Although there are no Filipino entries in the main and short film competitions, Carlo Francisco Manatad’s short film “Jodilerks dela Cruz, Employee of the Month” was chosen to be part of the...
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