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Indie filmmaker Noriel Jarito attends Buddhist rituals in Calauan, Santa Cruz during Anilag Festival

Taclobanon filmmaker makes one of Korean filmfest's best selections

After serving as cameraman and editor for the golden jubilee celebration of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Arts and Letters "75 at the Heritage Hotel in EDSA corner Roxas Boulevard last February, Samareno Vic Tiro, considered the Bruce Lee of the Philippines went on as assistant cameraman for polymath, visual artist, mentor and filmmaker Bon Labora's digital ad for an events hall such as Matrix Creation Events Venue in Malakas Street in V. Luna in Quezon City.

Samareno director-actor Vic Tiro narrates journey as a struggling film artist

Cinemalaya 2025 sails on; features 2 CALABARZON filmmakers

Regional filmmaking at its best 

The recent 2025 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival awards night held at the Red Carpet Cinema of Shangri-La Mall in Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City was an evening of championing regional filmmaking in the country.

Visayan filmmaker Daniel de la Cruz celebrates victory for Hasang'

Award-winning beauty queen-actress Maria Isabel Lopez has all the reasons to celebrate life these days.

Maria Isabel Lopez film wins at 2025 Udine filmfest

With this year's theme "Layag sa Alon, Hangin, at Unos (Sail on Waves, Wind, and Tempest)" and its historic and symbolic water ride "balanghai," the "Cinemalaya 21" definitely sails on next month in various streaming platforms such as the movie houses of Gateway, Ayala Malls and Shangri-La Plaza.

'Cinemalaya 21' sails on amid stormy film season

One of the Filipino films that the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) sent and presented at the recently concluded prestigious world film event 78th Cannes International Film Festival in France represented by Jose Javier Reyes, FDCP Chairman was the movie "Paquil" directed by Lemuel C. Lorca.

Film on Pakil, its personal drama of a returning resident goes to 2025 Cannes

At the recently concluded press conference for the launch of the 2025 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival held at the Shangri-La Plaza East Atrium in Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City, Carlos Siguion-Reyna announced the ten finalists in the Full-Length Film Category and the Short Films Category, respectively.

Filmmakers from Bicol, Mimaropa and the Visayas at Cinemalaya 2025

Visayan film on religious worship premieres at 2025 Sinag Maynila Film Festival

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