Busan, South Korea (AFP) — Movie stars, directors and fans descended on South Korea’s port town of Busan Wednesday as Asia’s largest film festival returned at full power post-pandemic, with an Iranian film opening the event. Top Korean actors and Asian stars including Hong Kong’s legendary Tony Leung are set to attend the Busan International Film Festival, which opened with a red carpet event and will run until October 14. South Korea has cemented its […]
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Philippines’ John Arcilla wins best actor at Venice
VENICE, Italy (AFP) — Philippines actor John Arcilla was the surprise choice for the best acting award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. The 55-year-old took home the prize for his starring role in “On the Job: The Missing 8”, a crime thriller that delves into corruption and fake news. “I’m the happiest actor tonight also because I know we come from different countries and we have different languages and cultures, yet I […]
Hungarian Film Festival to run from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2
The Embassy of Hungary is holding its second Hungarian Film Festival (HUFF 2.0) from November 28 to December 2. This year’s festival, held in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines and Ayala Malls Cinemas, will present six Hungarian films. Below is a list: Budapest Noir is a detective thriller set in the mid-1930’s Budapest. Its plot revolves around a crime reporter who thinks he has seen it all, when a tip leads […]
Filipino shortfilm na ‘Nakaw’ pasok sa Cannes Film Festival
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muli na namang nagpamalas ng talento ang mga Pilipino sa larangan ng paggawa ng short film matapos mapabilang ang obra nilang “Nakaw” (steal) sa prestihiyosong Festival de Cannes ngayong taon. Ang pelikulang ito ay isang crime-drama-thriller na tumatalakay sa kwento ng isang lalaki na nagbago ang ikot ng buhay matapos niyang pagnakawan ng pitaka ang isang matandang babae. Ang pelikula ay pinagbibidahan nina King, Frank Ferguson, Angelo Gammad, Duke […]
Galing sa pag-arte ni Therese Malvar, kinilala sa International Filmfests
Eagle News — Umaarangkada at walang makakapigil sa pagpapakitang gilas sa pag-arte ni Therese Malvar sa sunud-sunod na pagkakapanalo niya sa iba’t ibang awards-giving body sa Pilipinas at sa International stage. Pinabilib ni Therese ang mga Russian sa kanyang pambihirang pagganap bilang Jinky sa Drama film ni Ralston Jover na “Hamog”, kaya siya ang nagkamit ng Silver st. George, Best actress award sa katatapos na 38th Moscow International Film Festival. Matatandaan na nabigyang pansin din […]
Film festival promotes farming and agriculture
QUEZON City, Philippines – With the aim to promote farming and agriculture, film director Maryo J. De Los Reyes officially launched The Farm Film Festival with six entries. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Philippine focus at Czech film festival
MANILA – On its 11th year of presenting dynamic Asian cinema to the Czech audiences, 2015 FilmAsia—the Czech Republic’s premier Asian film festival—is putting Filipino cinematography in focus for the very first time. Initiated by Czech Embassy in Manila in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, this year’s FilmAsia premieres six Filipino feature films, old and new. Among the films brought to Prague are the recently rediscovered and restored classic Genghis Khan (1950) […]
The Best of Modern Argentine Cinema comes to Manila
MANILA – A line-up of cinema greats takes centerstage at the first ever Argentine Film Festival at Shangri-La Plaza’s Shang Cineplex on October 29 to 31. Highlighting a compelling mix of dramatic, heart-warming, and relevant flicks, the festival is set to bring audiences to an exploration of the human spirit and emotions that are truly unforgettable. Short film La Reina (The Queen) tells the story of Memi, who is lost in a grown-up world and trapped […]
Cine Europa Frenzy Continues on its 18th Year
MANILA – Cine Europa frenzy continues as the film festival turns 18 years old this year. With the theme “Coming of Age”, Cine Europe has now matured and evolved with its carefully chosen thematic films from 18 European countries. Mr Jérôme Rivière, First Secretary of the European Union Delegation to the Philippines said that the festival is packed with 23 excellent and diverse films which reflect the flamboyance, energy and dynamism of the European youth which […]
Mga pelikula ni Brillante Mendoza, itinampok sa Calamba
Isang film festival ang isinagawa sa Calamba, Laguna kung saan itnampok ang mga pelikula ng kilalang direktor na si Brillante Mendoza.
Isang film festival, ginanap sa Cavite
Isang film festival, na tinawag na “Pelikultura Calabarzon” ang isinagawa sa isang kilalang paaralan sa Dasmariñas, Cavite.
