The 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF-J.P.) has released its lineup of exhibition and in-competition films, including a handful of Filipino titles from Jun Lana and Mikhail Red. [dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he lineup of competing and exhibit films for the 29th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival has just been announced.
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I America
I America, the new film from Ivan Payawal, is by no means a completely redemptive work. It is, instead, a hand-holding piece that argues the unfortunate failure of last year’s The Comeback is merely an unfortunate setback. And with his new film, the young director, at the very least, makes
Here’s the trailer for Ivan Payawal’s Cinemalaya entry ‘I, America’
Quickly dropping here the teaser-trailer for Ivan Andrew Payawal’s I America, an indie dramedy starring Bella Padilla. It looks gorgeous by the way, and that’s thanks to Carlo Mendoza, whom you might have heard me mention with films like Barber’s Tales and Ari: My Life With a King. Not much is known about its plot,
Cinemalaya XI announces winners; ‘Pusong Bato’ melts judges’ hearts
After more than a week of Philippine cinema celebration, the 2015 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival has finally come to an end. Capping of the festival was the awarding ceremony held last August 15 (Saturday) at the the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino. Different from its previous years,
