Paolo Ballesteros won the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Best Actor award for his role in the dramedy film Die Beautiful.
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Showing posts with label indie films. Show all posts
Showing posts with label indie films. Show all posts
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Asia On Screen Film Festival on September 15-18 at Ayala Malls Cinemas' Greenbelt 3
Ayala Malls Cinemas brings the prestigious Asia On Screen Film Festival at Greenbelt 3 from September 15 – 18. Asia On Screen is Manila’s premier Asian film festival featuring award-wining and critically-acclaimed films. Now on its 3rd year, Asia On Screen 2016 will showcase 13 films representing 11 Asian countries. With the burgeoning of the film industries across Asia, the world of arts and cinema and entertainment in Asia has never been more exciting.
Participating countries include: Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The festival brings the best of a broad selection of Asia Pacific cinema in order to draw greater recognition to the region's wealth of talented actors and filmmakers. Moviegoers will be transported around the region through stories of forbidden love, to coming of age teenage dramas, to incredible stories of survival and epic historical tales.
It will showcase a vibrant line-up which includes Tanna (Australia), A Tale of Three Cities (China), Airlift (India), In the Absence of the Sun (Indonesia), Miss Hokusai (Japan), Frontline (Korea), The Journey (Malaysia), Above the Clouds (Philippines), Taklub (Philippines), 7 Letters (Singapore), Teacher’s Diary (Thailand), Heart Attack (Thailand), and On the Peaceful Peak (Vietnam).
This year, the film fest opened with Above the Clouds. Capturing the breath-taking highlands of the Ifugao region, the film is an emotional journey towards transformation and deliverance.
According to Asia Society Philippines Executive Director, Suyin Liu Lee, “Asia Society Philippines presents Asia on Screen as a creative and visceral form of fulfilling its mission of fostering relationships among peoples and countries. To quote famed Asian Director, Ang Lee. “I see a movie as a way of learning about the world, about myself, and learning about my relationship with people and art.”
Tickets will be available on-site at the Greenbelt 3 Cinemas at PHP 100 per screening. For more information on the schedule of Asia On Screen featured films, go to Ayala Malls Cinemas’ www.sureseats.com.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Paolo Ballesteros gets emotional over 'Die Beautiful' - Poster & Trailer
Paolo Ballesteros got emotional as he posts the teaser for "Die Beautiful" on his Instagram account. The Jun Lana-directed independent film is his first starring role. The movie also showcases his talents in "transformations" that he has shown the world through social media.
"Can't help but feel emotional, teary-eyed (talaga o baka baha ng luha) seeing this film and Trisha come alive," he wrote in the caption of the teaser.
The 33-year-old actor and TV host first transformed in the public eye through "Eat Bulaga's" mock beauty pageants where he wowed everyone with his very feminine looks once made up as a woman. He eventually tried doing his own make-up since his transformations became frequent, and transforming into the faces of famous local and international celebrities became a forte.
"Its hard enough to be the lead in a film, much more to play such a character (blisters from hours and hours of packaging tape, packaging tape for junjun) and to do your own makeup transformations (and adjust it yourself on set infront of the camera at 3am in the morning)," he recalled the pains he went through while shooting the film.
It was a happy experience, however, for him especially that the people he worked with gave their heart and soul for they were inspired with the story that the world will soon see.
"It was always a happy set. Too happy that i was always looking forward to the next day of filming. Its because Everyone (From direk Jun to utility) gave his heart and soul to this film. Endured everything because Everyone was inspired with what a beautiful story we have to tell. To Everyone thank you (alam nyo na mga mem). We can't wait to show you our Beautiful film. World Premiere soon," he wrote.
Check out the teaser of "Die Beautiful" below.
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Image: IG / pochoy_29
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Cinemalaya Film Festival'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.
Currently playing exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas, this year’s Cinemalaya nine (9) entries for the Full Feature category include “Ang Bagong Pamilya ni Ponching,” directed by Inna Miren Salazar and Dos Ocampo starring Janus Del Prado and Ketchup Eusebio; “Dagsin,” directed by Renato Ignacio Magadia, Jr. starring Janine Gutierrez, Lotlot De Leon and Tommy Abuel; “Hiblang Abo,” directed by Ralston Jover, starring Lou Veloso and Jun Urbano; “I America” by Ivan Andrew Payawal stars Bela Padilla; “Kusina” by directors Cenon Obispo Palomares and David R. Corpuz stars Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo; “Lando at Bugoy” directed by Victor Acedillo Jr. starring Allen Dizon and Gold Azeron; “Mercury is Mine” directed by Jason Paul Laxamana starring Pokwang and Bret Jackson; “Pamilya Ordinaryo” directed by Eduardo Roy, Jr. starring Ronwaldo Martin, Hasmine Killip and Maria Isabel Lopez and “Tuos” by Roderick Cabrido starring Nora Aunor and Barbie Forteza.
For the Short Feature category, entries include “Ang Maangas, Ang Marikit at Ang Makata,” “Bugtaw,” “Mansyong Papel,” “Nakauwi Na,” “Pektus,” “Ang Hapon nin Nanding,” “Butas,” “Fish Out of Water,” “Get Certified” and “Forever Natin.”
Watch Cinemalaya at Ayala Malls Cinemas - Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 1, TriNoma, Fairview Terraces , U.P. Town Center, Solenad and Ayala Center Cebu.
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Sunday, July 31, 2016
'Tuos' starring Nora Aunor, Barbie Forteza - Poster and Trailer
"Tuos" is one of the main entries in the upcoming 12th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival (2016) directed by Derick Cabrido. The movie stars Nora Aunor and Barbie Forteza, along with Ron Martin (Coco Martin's younger brother), Flor Salanga, Elora Espano, and Ronnie Martinez.
Plot Outline:
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Images: Facebook / Tuos
Plot Outline:
Pina-ilog is chosen to be their village’s “Binukot”, a maiden chosen to be the fairest amongst the women in her village, confined inside her house, never allowed to go outside. She is chosen to keep the oral tradition alive, memorizing the chants and performing it. She is to pass the title and responsibility to her granddaughter Dowokan. When sanctity of the “tuos” becomes threatened, putting Dowokan in danger, Pina-ilog realized that she cannot just stand aside. Pina-ilog finds herself coming face to face, literally, with the ghosts of a tradition, which shackled her into a life of solitary confinement.Teaser:
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Images: Facebook / Tuos
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Cherie Gil wins Best Actress in Madrid Film Fest
"Mana," the family drama produced by the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, has recently brought honor and pride to the Philippines by winning two major awards at the Madrid International Film Festival held Saturday night in Spain.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Cinema One Originals 2015 finalists revealed - Animated, comedy, drama, horror, rom-com stories make the cut
A promising and diverse line-up which features ten stories on comedy, drama, romantic comedy, and animation have made the cut for this year’s Cinema One Originals finalists, coming from a pool of veteran and up-and-coming film makers who are allocated with P2 million each to showcase their films in November for the annual film fest.
Raymond Red, the only Filipino who has won the coveted Palme D’Or in the short film category at the Cannes Film Festival is back in the film competition scene with his Cinema One Originals 2015 entry, “Mga Rebeldeng May Kaso,” a youth drama film revolving on the aftermath of the 1986 People Power Revolution which spawns a group of young dreamers who immerse themselves in the culture of independent and alternative cinema.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
38th Gawad Urian (2015) nominees revealed - Nora Aunor is Lifetime Achievement Awardee
The nominees for the 38th Gawad Urian Awards (2015) were announced on Wednesday, May 20th.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Cinema One launches new outdoor screening event on May 1
Cinema One, the home of the biggest blockbuster movies launches its newest outdoor screening event featuring Cinema One Originals “That Thing Called Tadhana,” “Shift,” and John Carney’s “Begin Again” at The Fields, Nuvali on Labor day (May 1).
In partnership with Nuvali Night Sky Cinema, Labor day will be split into two celebrations with music filling the air by day, and movies screening all night long. Hosted by John Lapus, “Open Air Cinema One” showcases three feel good films starting with the award winning Yeng Constantino and the Felix Roco helmed film “Shift” at 5:30PM followed by the highest local grossing indie film, “That Thing Called Tadhana” at 7:30PM. For the last show, the Keira Knightley-Mark Ruffalo starrer, “Begin Again” screens at 9PM.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
'That Thing Called Tadhana' holds outdoor screening at Boracay
“That Thing Called Tadhana” is destined to go places.
Aside from a slated US release on March 27 (Friday), the Cinema One Originals film is set to be screened outdoors at Boracay for Cinema One’s “Club C1 Movies by the Beach” on March 28 (Saturday) with Angelica Panganiban and JM de Guzman in attendance.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
'That Thing Called Tadhana' returns to big screen
After its blockbuster success last month, The Cinema One Originals film “That Thing Called Tadhana” will be returning to the big screen as it runs at UP Cine Adarna together with Cinema One Originals 2014 films next week.
From March 9 to 12, film lovers are granted another chance to watch the ten films from last year’s crème de la crème of Cinema One Originals, which had a limited run in key theatres in the metro last November.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
31st Star Awards for Movies (2015) - Nominees List
The nominees for the 31st Star Awards for Movies (2015) have been revealed by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) on Saturday, February 21, 2015.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
'That Thing Called Tadhana' grosses P100M in less than 2 weeks
The Cinema One Originals 2014 film “That Thing Called Tadhana,” has lived up to its hype as it reached the P100 million mark on Sunday (February 15), only less than two weeks since it hit theaters nationwide.
The Cinema One Originals breakthrough movie of Antoinette Jadaone is tagged as the “Ultimate Hugot Film” of the year, with thousands praising it for its simple yet exceptional storytelling. Angelica Panganiban and JM de Guzman star in the romantic-comedy hit, which bagged the Audience Choice Award and Best Actress Award for Panganiban last November at the Cinema One Originals film festival.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Angelo Ilagan, DM Sevilla in a bisexual affair in 'Alimuom ng Kahapon' (Trailer)
Angelo Ilagan and DM Sevilla star in the upcoming indie, Rosswil Hilario's "Alimuom ng Kahapon."
Saturday, December 13, 2014
JM De Guzman, Neil Coleta do kissing scene in "Papa's Boy"
JM De Guzman and Neil Coleta have a kissing scene in an upcoming independent film titled "Papa's Boy."
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
30th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2015) nominees revealed, Lav Diaz's "Norte" in for Best International Film
Film Independent has announced the nominations for the 30th Annual Spirit Awards.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Cinema One Originals Festival 2014 - Winners
Kapamilya actress Angelica Panganiban was named Best Actress at the recently-held 2014 Cinema One Originals Festival awards night for her role in Antoinette Jadaone's "That Thing Called Tadhana."
The "Esprit de Corps" won Best Director for Kanakan Balintagos, Best Actor for Sandino Martin (who tied with Matt Daclan of "Soap Opera"), and Best Production Design for Hal Balbuena.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Cinema One Originals 2014 opening night is "Intense"
The 2014 Cinema One Originals Festival opening night lived up to its “intense” theme. The event was intense as hundreds flocked to Trinoma Cinema 7 to catch director Elwood Perez’s 51st feature film, “Esoterika: Maynila.”
Written by Elwood Perez in collaboration with columnist Jessica Zafra, “Esoterika: Maynila” follows the story of Mario, a restaurant worker who transforms himself into a literary artist. The cast are Ronnie Liang, Boots Anson Roa, Vince Tañada, Carlos Celdran, Snooky Serna, Lance Raymundo, Jon Hall, and Cecile Guidote Alvarez. Perez says that his new film is inspired by his youth and personal experiences.
Angelica Panganiban, JM De Guzman travel to Sagada for Cinema One Originals 'That Thing Called Tadhana'
“Where do broken hearts go?”
This is the question that the film attempts to answer. “That Thing Called Tadhana” is a feel-good love story of a heartbroken woman (Angelica Panganiban) struggling to meet the strict airline baggage requirements when suddenly a man (JM de Guzman) comes to help her. The pair then forms a friendship which would lead them out of the bustling airport and into the secluded city of Sagada.
Jason Gainza, Katya Santos kidnap a child in Cinema One Originals 'The Babysitters'
Rod (Jason Gainza) and Lucy (Katya Santos) are a couple who resort to illicit means just to raise Ben (Jhiz Deocareza of the film “Nino”), a child prodigy. The adventure begins when the couple decided to run away with the child and raise Ben as their own rather than have the latter be killed after his parents reported the incident to the cops.
After Rod and Lucy discover Ben’s exceptional talents, they try to utilize the child’s abilities to make money in an attempt to live honestly while running away from the kidnapping syndicate that’s tracking them down.
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