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Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan’s '2 Valid IDs' shows us how interconnected we are to each other until it blindsides the viewer for dramatic effect.
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The real-life tragedy, which saw the murder of 58 people, including at least 32 journalists, is recounted through chilling archive news footage.
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The coming-of-age drama premiered at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival held in August 2026.
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Giancarlo Abrahan's Cinemalaya Best Film winner swaps Kisapmata's monstrous father for a National Artist matriarch and finds the household just as capable of running a dictatorship.
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The 20-minute film stars Agot Isidro, Gabby Padilla, and Mariana Serrano.
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Esquire Philippines sat down with the youngest director in this year's Cinemalaya festival.
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The veteran director imparts invaluable insights on storytelling, collaboration, and nurturing passionate voices in the film industry.
Acclaimed director Carlos Siguion-Reyna fondly reminisces about his journey as a filmmaker. In an interview with Esquire Philippines, he shares that it was the brilliance of veteran director Lino Brocka's masterpieces Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang and Maynila sa mga Kuko ...
The Cinemalaya darling will be shown in South Korean theaters this November.
The 30-second Korean teaser of John Denver Trending. Parang lalaban sa Train to Busan kung makasuspense e.Friends in South Korea, catch it on NOVEMBER 23 at CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox in major Korean cities. pic.twitter.com/tkiiDWwjubThe Philippines' ...
Showing in select SM, Ayala Cinemas.
Filipino independent film festival Cinemalaya is back on the big screen this year after two years of being online, with the participating films to be screened in select SM and Ayala Malls cinemas.All 11 full-length films and 12 short films ...
The schedule includes all competition and exhibition films in all venues.
Since 2005, Cinemalaya has been helping produce new films, discover gifted filmmakers, and invigorate the Philippine film industry by supporting a daring class of independent Filipino filmmakers. One such filmmaker Cinemalaya helped propel to international critical acclaim is Mikhail Red, whose first ...
The highest-grossing film in Cinemalaya history closed after just one week in nationwide release.
Liway, based on the remarkable true story of a freedom fighter raising her child inside one of the Marcos regime's prison camps, was one of the biggest success stories of the Cinemalaya 2018 film festival. The movie broke the record for ...
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Last call for supporters of local cinema!
This year's Cinemalaya is coming to a close this weekend, so it's your last chance to catch any (or all) of its nine feature-length films, each an official entry into one of the country's most well-recognized indie ...
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