66th FAMAS Nominees Announced!

The FAMAS is on its 66th year and they are gearing up for a more explosive celebration of one the longest-running award giving event in the Philippines. Though the years it has survived controversies, changes, and endless production numbers to be known as the premiere accolade event of the country.

This year marks another monumental year for FAMAS with the list of its nominees which now features more films from independent studios now at par with veteran and large movie labels. Staging this feat for 2018 are Francia Conrado (FAMAS President,) Ricky Lee (Jury Chairman,) and Madonna Sanchez (Executive Producer).

REEL DEAL: Himala (Restored Version)

Even after all of these years, timeless classics never cease to amaze me with their aesthetic permanence and style, and one of these cinema gems HIMALA was restored with the aide of technology to give it a cleaner view compared when it was grainy and noisy back then. The restortion was done by ABS-CBN and Central Digital Lab. The Restored Film was first premiered in 69th Venice Film Festival. In the Philippines, it was released on December 5, 2012

This movie which is the most memorable Nora Aunor movie has been recognized here with Best Picture from the 1982 Metro Manila Film Festival and the 1983 Catholic Mass Media Awards and abroad including the CNN Best Asian Films of All Time chosen by CNN International in 2008. 

Himala was one of the entries of the 1892 Metro Manila Film Festival. Direcetd by Ishmael Bernal, Story/Screenplay by Ricky Lee. Starring Nora Aunor as Elsa, Spanky Manikan as Orly, Gigi Duenas as Nimia, Laura Centeno as Chayong, Vangie Labalan as Aling Saling, Veronica Palileo as Mrs. Alba, and Ama Quiambao as Sepa.