Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival officially partners with MTRCB

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
(MTRCB) has officially partnered with the
 inaugural Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has officially partnered with the inaugural Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. The renowned regulatory board has supported this landmark initiative in the Philippine film industry.

Ivy Hayagan-Piedad, Senior Marketing Manager at Puregold, emphasized the significance of this collaboration. "We are thrilled to partner with MTRCB for the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. Together, we aim to present a lineup of uplifting films that families and individuals will enjoy." The MTRCB will oversee the suitability of each film entry, ensuring that they meet the legal standards required for local films.

Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival Presents Full-Length Directors and Student Short Films Awardees

Left to right: Raynier Brizuela, Carlo Obispo, Sigrid Bernardo,
VJ Mendoza, Mina Cruz, Kurt Soberano, and Eugene Torres,
representing the full-length productions
participating in the Puregold CinePanalo.

Something big and exciting is happening with the upcoming Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival which will feature a great mix of up-and-coming student filmmakers and established directors to create new stories through cinema. With the support of Puregold which has also ventured into entertainment, this film festival attracts these creative talents and looking forward to making this their legacy in the entertainment industry.

In a press conference held at the Artson Events Place, representatives from Puregold, the film directors, their respective producers, and other key members of their teams are presented and shared the gist of their films which some are now in the works and just in time for the festival that will be held in March 2024. The group is collectively called Kuwentong Panalo — which means that they can touch the heart and remind us of the indomitable Filipino spirit. 

QCinema’s 11th Edition is Elevated

In its eleventh year, the QCinema International Film Festival continues its growth as a major player in the international festival scene, adding new sections and new programs that aim to elevate every Filipino festival-goer’s experience.

This year’s edition of QCinema has again some of the most acclaimed films on the festival circuit in its lineup, including festival award-winners and Oscars entries.

Samsung proved that films can be shot with just a smartphone with the first-ever Untold Stories at Night film festival

(Left to Right) Mikhail Red, Samantha Lee, SAMSUNG Philippines PR & Corporate Marketing Head Marlene Cinco-Caballes, Pepe Diokno, Tristan Cua, Noel Escondo)

Samsung celebrated Filipino filmmakers at the first-ever Untold Stories at Night, a festival that screened short films shot using the Galaxy S22 Ultra, last June 17, 2022 at the BGC Arts Center in Taguig. 

Samsung tapped five of the country’s top directors and #TeamGalaxy Ambassadors to create original short films, which ranged from romance to science fiction.

Babae At Baril - The Power Of The Gun

Not everyone are able to get their hands on a firearm. But when one does, what can it do to the person wielding it? This is what QCinema participating film BABAE AT BARIL wants to showcase. Starring Janine Gutierrez, Felix Roco, Elijah Canlas, JC Santos, and Sky Teotico, the film is also the director Rea Red's solo directorial debut.

It tells the story of a young saleslady which endures a very hard life, harassment at work and on the streets, stressful commutes, and even a unreliable roommate. Though hope is lost for her situation, she stumbles on a gun near where she lives and decided to take it and eventually use it. With a deadly weapon on her hands, she immediately  feel the power and change in her personality to use it to her advantage.

Being part of QCinema for this year, they also got production grant worth P1.5 Million. They are also competing along with Grenn Brarit's The Cleaners and Arnel Kaaway Sa Sulod, and against entries from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, and China.

SM Cinema brings you to the other side of the world with the 3rd German Film Week

This November, SM Cinema, together with the Goethe Institut Philippines and Film Development Council of the Philippines, will bring you to the other side of the world as they proudly present the 3rd German Film Week.

Here are the ten (10) full-length films that will celebrate the brilliance of German cinema that connects to audiences across the world.

Only God Can Judge Me (Nur Gott kann mich richten) 

A former gangster, Ricky (Moritz Bleibtreu) was newly released prisoner before he was offered by his former partner-in-crime Latif, a new job to do. However, their heist job is about to be jeopardized by a shady police officer named Diana (Birgit Minichmayr). Find out whose ulterior motive will win in their intense cat and mouse hunt like game.

QCinema 2018 Opens With Over 40 Films!

Everybody is excited for another film festival happening this October, QCinema is a proud locally-supported film festival made by the Quezon City Government. Now on 6th year, it showcases a smörgåsbord of film ranging from the competition films to foreign and restored movie which will excite everyone.

Opening with the award-winning Japanese film "Shoplifters" by Hirokazu Kore-eda, it tells the story of a family of criminals scraping a living in downtown Tokyo. Their story takes an interesting turn when they adopt a little girl despite their impoverished livelihood.But the fun does not stop there as we always look forward to the main competition films. 

REEL DEAL: Bhoy Instik REVIEW

In the recent Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2017, there has been buzz about one of the film entries which included in the festival. Directed by Joel Lamangan, Bhoy Instik prides itself with a cast of great actors, a unique story and movie experience for its viewers.

Leading the cast is Raymond "RS" Francisco, one of well known commercial directors and also the Presdient of Frontrow International, plays Bhoy Instik who is a gay con man with a mysterious past. Ronwaldo Martin (Coco Martin's brother) plays  Marlon who is also a con man who cross paths with Bhoy which led to both of them getting involved in crime together.

Being criminals, their actions is unacceptable, however they also have their own redeeming moments with the reasons why they do it and how they were led to their predicament. They also got involved with the big time criminals who are on the higher food chain.

With the name like "Bhoy" I would associate it to gangs and mobsters like Boy Tumbling, Boy Golden and Asiong Salonga, Bhoy Instik is a new face in the modern world which many can relate to. The issue of drugs and extra judicial killings are also inserted into the plot which has been relevant to current events.

Cinemalaya Film Festical's 12th Year At Ayala Malls Cinemas

The country’s annual Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival celebrates its 12th year with a resonant theme “Break the Surface” featuring an impressive roster of films for full length and short feature categories that are currently showing at Ayala Malls Cinemas.

For the first time, Ayala Malls Cinemas brings the festival outside Metro Manila at Ayala Center Cebu that will run on August 9 -14.  Marking its first opening at Ayala Center Cebu, Cinemalaya will have its opening night on August 9 featuring “Dagsin” and “Lando at Bugoy.”

Now on its sixth year partnership with Cinemalaya Foundation, Ayala Malls Cinemas has again championed the works of the country’s talented filmmakers showcasing the festival’s entries in seven of their branches (runs from August 6 – 14 in Metro Manila and August 9-14 in Cebu) – Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 1, Fairview Terraces, U.P. Town Center, Solenad and Ayala Center Cebu.

More outstanding animators to be recognized at 6th Animahenasyon

Now in its 6th year, Philippine animation festival Animahenasyon is once again rounding up the country’s best works of animation. With a slew of entries from both local and foreign animators, the festival serves as the platform for both amateur and professional Filipino animators to share their work with the world.

Slated on November 26 to 29 at the DLS-CSB SDA Campus, Manila, the festival has attracted quality submissions from all over the archipelago, as well as from countries such as Portugal and Bulgaria.

Apart from showcasing and awarding the best animation films through its multi-category competition, the festival is also recognizing the efforts of outstanding individuals who have contributed to the industry. One of these is talented independent animator Nelson “Blog” Caliguia Jr., who is set to be awarded the Outstanding Emerging Artist in Animation Award for 2012.