‘An Sayaw nin mga Salampati’ and Bicol’s unwavering fight for human rights
Weaving Bicol folk dance and music, the film ‘An Sayaw nin mga Salampati’ shows the enduring hope of the families of the desaparecidos
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This ‘hard to swallow’ Filipino film hopes to make Oscars history
‘Filipiñana,’ the country’s official film entry to the Oscars, hopes the international audience sees something different — a ‘different side of the Philippines’ and a ‘different kind of Philippine cinema’
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Day jobs and dreams: Dubai OFWs chase indie film spotlight
Despite the demands of their regular jobs, these passionate Dubai OFWs pursue unpaid acting projects, with some even earning recognition at international film festivals
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‘Filipiñana’ team appeals for support as lead star Jorrybell Agoto battles cancer
Just over a week after Filipiñana’ earned the Philippines’ Oscar nod, lead actress Jorrybell Agoto is now in critical care following lung surgery
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Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ actress, dies at 36 – reports
‘It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,’ ABC quotes her father Alan Panettiere in a statement
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The women of Cinemalaya
Many have noted the excellent films in Cinemalaya 22, but what’s truly worth noting are the outstanding performances by women
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Lea Salonga dedicates Hollywood Walk of Fame star to village that shaped her
‘There’s something funny about a star like this because there’s only room for one name: mine. But no career is ever the work of just one person. So if they made this star big enough, there would be a lot of other names on it,’ says Lea Salonga, the first Filipina to receive her own Hollywood Walk of Fame star
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8 plays, 1 reality: Bicol theater unpacks hard-hitting local issues
Unflinching and raw, this Bicol theater festival uses culinary metaphors to expose bitter realities in some of the region’s provinces
