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What it takes to make the cut: How the Philippines' Oscars entries are selected

By Kristofer Purnell | 19 hours ago

In the entire history of the Academy Awards, no film from the Philippines has been nominated or even made the shortlist for...

Entertainment

After Cannes premiere, Filipino short film ‘Agapito’ honored at TIFF

By Nathalie Tomada | September 17, 2025 - 12:00am

Against a field of over 5,000 short film entries — narrowed down to 40 in official competition — a Filipino film...

Entertainment

Vice gilupig sa Lloydie-Sarah tandem

April 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Giapsan na sa pelikula nila ni  Sarah Geronimo ug John Lloyd Cruz nga  “It Takes a Man and a Woman” ang record sa “Praybeyt Benjamin” ni Vice Ganda.

Banat Showbiz

A Filipino wins best director in Cannes!

By Bobit S. Avila | May 27, 2009 - 12:00am

After a long, long time, the very prestigious Cannes Film Festival came up with a surprise of surprises when it chose Filipino Film Director Brilliante Mendoza as the 2009 Cannes Film Festival’s “Best...

Freeman Opinion