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This new wave of YouTuber-turned-director movies asks what we owe each other, and what that says about modern masculinity.

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The Filipino auteur discusses her latest film Moonglow and the secret poetics of her sensual cinema.

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Esquire Philippines’ chief film critic sits down with the master of slow cinema, whose new historical epic ‘Magellan’ debuted to glowing reviews at Cannes, to talk about 11-hour films, historical revisionism, and quitting filmmaking to write the great Filipino novel. “I want to be part of the struggle to destroy the wall of ignorance,” Lav Diaz says.
Sixty-six-year old filmmaker Lavrente Indico Diaz has made some of the most critically acclaimed films in Philippine cinema. From the sprawling, 10-and-a-half hour generational epic Evolution of a Filipino Family to the five-hour crime drama Batang ...
'Philippine cinema is not dead because there's a whole lot of potential just waiting out there,' he said.
Every year, Esquire Philippines presents Man at His Best, the local iteration of a global signature event where we celebrate extraordinary Filipino men and women reshaping society as we know it. These are the dreamers and doers who have made a profound ...
It's up for a limited five-week run.
After a limited three-week run last May, Bar Boys: A New Musical is all set to return to the stage for a five-week run from October 4 to November 3, 2024, at the Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit Makati.Barefoot ...
A cinematic experience at the National Museum.
Gone are the days when paying tribute to our artistic roots means opening a new museum or setting up exhibits for the public. Today, there are many innovative ways to promote and celebrate our culture, and often technology has a big role ...
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On its 10th edition, slated from November 17 to 26, 2022, QCinema International Film Festival celebrates the classics anew. Newly restored versions of unforgettable films by two celebrated directors will be screened at the festival. Mike de Leon's classic movies Itim ( ...
Let’s face it, Filipinos are past the need for predictable love stories and cookie-cutter slapstick comedy films.
There's more to Philippine cinema than predictable dramas and slapstick comedies. Mainstream movies might share the same overused plots and tropes, but the indie scene has produced plenty of brilliant productions deserving of all their awards and recognition. From heavy social ...
The Fifth Wall Fest allows audiences to experience art together without having to leave home.
Dance on camera is an art form barely touched in the Philippines, but is appreciated now more than ever. In this current normal, it is a way of experiencing art altogether without leaving home, confronting the global pandemic head-on from within. ...
Wilfredo Manalang of the FDCP talks about why movie openings will be moved to Fridays, and the other initiatives of the Council.
As the nation continues to celebrate the centennial of Philippine Cinema, things are just about to get better according to the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).FDCP Chairperson Liza Diño-Seguerra announced in a Facebook post on March 14 ...
Local film producers and distributors agreed to make the change, FDCP Head Liza Diño said.
For the longest time, Filipinos have been going to the cinemas on a weekday to catch the first day showing of new movies.New film releases usually open in local cinemas on Wednesdays, but this will change soon according to Film Development ...
Have you ever been confronted by a train of—please excuse me—crotches in your face? When entering a row, please turn your body toward the screen.
Because an important little film called Crazy Rich Asians is coming up in theaters very soon, now would be a good time to brush up on the etiquette of shared watching.The important word to note here is "shared." The cinema is ...
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