Letran, Ad Foundation hold AdSpeak ’17
Colegio de San Juan de Letran, in partnership with the Advertising Foundation of the Philippines, will convene delegates from various schools when it holds AdSpeak ‘17, a student convention on values advertising. The event, which will take place on March 10, will be held
FEU short film bags 6 POV awards
A short film made by a group of students from Far Eastern University-Manila, took home majority of the awards in the 13th Piling Obrang Vidyo or POV XIII: Celebrating the Power of People’s Narratives organized by UP Cinema. Ma? won Best Cinematography, Best
Benilde Film wins big in 2nd SineNanay Film Fest
A short film made by students from the Digital Filmmaking program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde won four major awards in the second annual SineNanay Film Festival held at the Philippine Women’s University Concert Hall on Taft Avenue last December 16. “Uyayi” won Best Director (Alda Dalisay),
Magtanggol, awarded the Most Popular Film at the International Film Festival Manhattan
Magtanggol, awarded the Most Popular Film at the International Film Festival Manhattanthis year, returns for more screenings at the UP Film Center on November 28, Monday, at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The political whodunit film tells the story of
Ricky Lee receives IFFM Lifetime Achievement Award in New York
Veteran screenwriter Ricky Lee was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Scriptwriting by the International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) in New York. Lee personally received the plaque of recognition from festival director Luis Pedron last October 20 during the IFFM awards night held at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center in New
Ricky Lee workshop selection process set on Sept. 4
Writers Studio, in partnership with the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI), will spearhead the screening and interview of applicants to Ricky Lee’s 15th Film Scriptwriting Workshop at the UPFI Film Studio on September 4. Applicants may come to the venue anytime
“Magtanggol” goes to Rockwell
“Magtanggol,” a political whodunit film directed by Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez based on a story by producer and investment banker Juanchito “Jojo” Dispo, will be shown at the Power Plant Cinema in Rockwell from August 24 to 30 as part of its week-long celebration of the National Heroes
Ballet Philippines opens 47th season with “Firebird and Other Ballets”
“Wings,” the 47th performance season of Ballet Philippines kicks off with “Firebird and Other Ballets” from August 19 to 21 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The country’s flagship classical and contemporary dance company revives the timeless tale of love and adventure
Danish film starring Mercedes Cabral premieres at Cinemalaya
The Danish film “Rosita,” in which acclaimed actress Mercedes Cabral plays the title role, will have its Asian and Philippine premiere at the 12th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival on August 13, Saturday, 6:15 p.m. at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)