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  • ‘Open Endings,’ Oscar contenders highlight QCinema 2025

    Categories: News3.9 min read

    'Open Endings,' Oscar contenders highlight QCinema 2025 By Kristofer Purnell - Philstar.com Published October 21, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — The 13th edition of the QCinema International [...]

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  • THE BEST OF CINEMALAYA 2025: (Top row, from left) Elijah Canlas in Raging, JM Ibarra in Child No. 82, Mylene Dizon in Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra and Kasaysayan, and Geraldine Villamin in Republika ng Pipolipinas; (bottom row, from left) Floyd Tena in Padamlagan, Vhong Navarro, Irma Adlawan, and Rochelle Pangilinan in Child No. 82.

    Cinemalaya 2025: PEP Troika’s Choice for Best Performances

    Categories: News5.2 min read

    THE BEST OF CINEMALAYA 2025: (Top row, from left) Elijah Canlas in Raging, JM Ibarra in Child No. 82, Mylene Dizon in Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra and Kasaysayan, and Geraldine Villamin in Republika ng [...]

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    Jackie Lou Blanco returns to the big screen with two Cinemalaya 2025 films

    Categories: News4.4 min read

    Jackie Lou Blanco returns to the big screen with two Cinemalaya 2025 films Jackie Lou Blanco has officially checked off her bucket list with a rare double-entry [...]

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  • JM Ibarra/Instagram and official poster for “Child No. 82”

    LOOK: JM Ibarra Stars In His First-Ever Film

    Categories: News1.2 min read

    LOOK: JM Ibarra Stars In His First-Ever Film JM Ibarra is set to star in his first-ever movie project titled “Child No.82” alongside Vhong Navarro. JM [...]

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    Cinemalaya: Corruption kills artistry

    Categories: News2.2 min read

    Cinemalaya: Corruption kills artistry By Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News The 21st edition of Cinemalaya, long recognized as a platform for fearless Filipino storytelling, opened with a strong [...]

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  • CINEMARTYRS

    Film Review: “Cinemartyrs” — Bold, Personal, Unforgettable

    Categories: News1.6 min read

    Film Review: “Cinemartyrs” — Bold, Personal, Unforgettable Movie Review: Cinemartyrs Cinemartyrs blends history, memory, and cinema into a deeply personal story about art, womanhood, and remembrance. A [...]

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  • “Padamlagan” director Jenn Romano (center) with lead actors Ely Buendia, Sue Prado, Estaben Mara, and line producer Kristine de Leon. Image: Marinel Cruz/INQUIRER.net

    Ely Buendia trades rock anthems for Bicol lines in Cinemalaya film ‘Padamlagan’

    Categories: News4.3 min read

    Ely Buendia trades rock anthems for Bicol lines in Cinemalaya film ‘Padamlagan’ A scene from “Padamlagan.” Image: Courtesy of the Cultural Center of the Philippines By: Marinel [...]

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  • open endings

    Cinemalaya 2025: Review of OPEN ENDINGS: Cause to Commit

    Categories: News2.1 min read

    Cinemalaya 2025: Review of OPEN ENDINGS: Cause to Commit Gen Z lesbians Charlie (Janella Salvador), Hannah (Jasmine Curtis-Smith), Mihan (Leanne Mamonong) and Kit (Klea Pineda) had been [...]

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    Who will sail away with the Balanghai trophies?

    Categories: News7.3 min read

    Who will sail away with the Balanghai trophies? The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival not only recognizes talented Filipino independent filmmakers but also distinguished individuals who take [...]

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    In Cinemalaya 2025 film ‘Warla,’ Kevin Alambra dramatizes a rare case in PH crime history

    Categories: News6.3 min read

    In Cinemalaya 2025 film ‘Warla,’ Kevin Alambra dramatizes a rare case in PH crime history Prior to his foray into filmmaking, Kevin Alambra worked as head of [...]

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