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Gensan Punch offers more than your average boxing movie
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Gensan Punch offers more than your average boxing movie

December 17, 2021July 13, 2024

Brillante Mendoza is back in ‘Gensan Punch’ and he’s understood the assignment really well. There’s a longing, lingering effect on Brillante Mendoza’s films that will

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Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s GENSAN PUNCH is nominated for the Kim Jiseok award
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Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s GENSAN PUNCH is nominated for the Kim Jiseok award

September 29, 2021July 13, 2024

A brand-new HBO Asia Original film GENSAN PUNCH will have its world premiere in “A Window on Asian Cinema” section (Competition) at the upcoming 26th

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5 Things We Know About This Year’s Sinag Maynila
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5 Things We Know About This Year’s Sinag Maynila

April 1, 2019July 13, 2024

  SINAG MAYNILA was born in 2015, with the vision of Mr. Wilson Cheng and award-winning filmmaker Brillante Mendoza’s aspiration to help local indie filmmakers,

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FESTIVAL OMNIBUS: Schedule and Trailers for SINAG MAYNILA 2017
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FESTIVAL OMNIBUS: Schedule and Trailers for SINAG MAYNILA 2017

March 10, 2017July 15, 2024

Now on its 3rd year, the Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival will be once again gracing Metro Manila cinemas this March 9 – 14, 2017. Participating cinemas

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Brillante Mendoza: Capturing spontaneity of moments in film
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Brillante Mendoza: Capturing spontaneity of moments in film

October 3, 2016July 15, 2024

Avoid telling your characters their future; let them discover it on their own. [dropcap size=big]B[/dropcap]rillante Mendoza has a new featurette playing at the 2016 Tokyo

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‘Die, Beautiful’, ‘Birdshot’, and other Filipino films screen at the 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival
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‘Die, Beautiful’, ‘Birdshot’, and other Filipino films screen at the 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival

September 29, 2016July 15, 2024

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

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Philippines’ bet for Academy’s Best Foreign Language
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Philippines’ bet for Academy’s Best Foreign Language

September 7, 2016July 15, 2024

Granted that Filipino indie films can now easily sneak into the mainstream, several films this year got recognition whether in the local box office or

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Ma’ Rosa
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Ma’ Rosa

July 9, 2016July 15, 2024

Tales of crime and poverty have long been a staple of Philippine indie cinema; movies that aim to shed some light on the grim realities

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The Ultimate Guide to the 2016 Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival
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The Ultimate Guide to the 2016 Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival

April 16, 2016July 15, 2024

Sinag Maynila is back in its second year, with five hard-edged indies by young Filipino filmmakers Adolf Alix Jr., Ato Bautista, Gino Santos, Jay Altarejos,

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Cannes 2016 reveals Official Selection, Brillante Mendoza part of Main Competition
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Cannes 2016 reveals Official Selection, Brillante Mendoza part of Main Competition

April 15, 2016July 15, 2024

The Philippines is on a roll in the Big Three! Coming on the heels of Hele sa Hiwahang Hapis‘ inclusion in Berlinale’s Main Competition, Cannes Film Festival president

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Brillante Mendoza tells story of Max’s employee in romantic short film ‘Kasal’
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Brillante Mendoza tells story of Max’s employee in romantic short film ‘Kasal’

February 11, 2016July 15, 2024

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, director Brillante Mendoza—in partnership with Max’s Restaurant—releases his romantic short film “Kasal“. Based on the story of a Max’s

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Filipino movies on a roll this Sept: ‘Luna,’ Taklub,’ and more!
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Filipino movies on a roll this Sept: ‘Luna,’ Taklub,’ and more!

September 3, 2015July 15, 2024

It’s a busy month for Filipino movies this September. Gino M. Santos’ Ex with Benefits is already killing in box office, while critical reception is looking to be a

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Taklub
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Taklub

August 17, 2015July 15, 2024

[highlight color=#939393 ]This review tackles a few scenes from the film in detail. Tread lightly if you haven’t seen the film. Mild spoilers ahead![/highlight] There’s

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Must-reads of the week: July 12 – July 18
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Must-reads of the week: July 12 – July 18

July 19, 2015July 15, 2024

‘Clueless’, ‘Wild Tales’, Joshua Oppenheimer and more in this week’s film highlights! … Indiewire’s Carlos Aguilar and his 7 reasons on Roy Andersson’s latest film

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WATCH: Official trailer for Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Taklub’
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WATCH: Official trailer for Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Taklub’

May 7, 2015

Brillante Ma Mendoza‘s Taklub is an official selection to this year’s Un Certain Regard Section at Cannes. It is no foreign ground for either Mendoza or Nora

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