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Philippine New Wave
Philippine New Wave (known as Filipino New Wave or Contemporary Philippine Cinema) is a filmmaking term that has been popularly associated with the resurgence of independent film, independent, digital film, digital and experimental films in the Philippines began in the 21st century, and merged into a recent filmmaking period known as the Third Golden Age of Philippine cinema. Origins of the movement Following the first golden age (in the 1950s to 1960s) and the second (from the 1970s to the early 1980s), there was a dramatic decline of the Philippine mainstream film industry in the mid-1980s to 1990s.RP Movie Industry Dying . Vanzi, Sol Jose. ''Newsflash''. January 15, 2006. Hollywood films dominated theater sales even more, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lav Diaz
Lavrente Indico Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. He is frequently known as one of the key members of the slow cinema movement, and has made several of the longest narrative films on record. Diaz is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary Filipino filmmakers. Diaz started making films in the late 1990s. His first international exposure was at the Hong Kong International Film Festival in 1999 with his directorial debut ''Serafin Geronimo: Ang Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion'' (''The Criminal of Barrio Concepcion''). The Hong Kong event went on to present his next two features: ''Naked Under the Moon'' in 2000 and ''Batang West Side'' in 2001. European film festivals only caught on with '' Norte, the End of History'' (2013), which was entered into the Un Certain Regard section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and received much critical praise. Diaz's subsequent films have likewise received positive critical attenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palme D'Or
The (; ) is the highest prize awarded to the director of the Best Feature Film of the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film. In 1964, the was replaced again by the Grand Prix, before being reintroduced in 1975. The is widely considered one of the film industry's most prestigious awards. History In 1954, the festival decided to present an award annually, titled the Grand Prix of the International Film Festival, with a new design each year from a contemporary artist. The festival's board of directors invited several jewellers to submit designs for a palm, in tribute to the coat of arms of the city of Cannes, evoking the famous legend of Saint Honorat and the palm trees lining the famous Promenade de la Croisette. The original design by Parisian jeweller Lucienne Lazon, inspired by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema One Originals
The Cinema One Originals Film Festival, commonly known as Cinema One Originals, was an independent film festival in the Philippines organized by ABS-CBN Films. The festival was held annually in the month of November in Quezon City, showcasing the diverse talent and creativity of Filipino filmmaking. The film festival was produced by Cinema One, a cable television network owned by ABS-CBN Corporation ABS-CBN Corporation is a Mass media in the Philippines, Filipino Media conglomerate, media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment television and film production, Broadcast syndication, progra .... Its last edition was held in 2019. 2005 Cinema One Originals Film Festival The film festival ran from July 29–31, 2005. The following films selected for 2005 Competition: 2006 Cinema One Originals Film Festival The film festival ran from November 24–26, 2006. The following films selected for 2006 Competition: 2007 Cinem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, more commonly known as Cinemalaya, is a film festival A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theater, cinemas or screening venues, usually annually and in a single city or region. Some film festivals show films outdoors or online. Films may be of recent ... in the Philippines held annually during the month of August, traditionally at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, but in recent years the Festival screenings also extend to various cinemas. Its aim is the development and promotion of Cinema of the Philippines, Filipino independent films. The film festival is organized by the Cinemalaya Foundation, Inc. with the support of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Econolink Investments, Inc. Each year, the festival provides "seed investments" to the independent filmmakers who become the finalists of the festival's full-length category. In the beginning, the seed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnifico (film)
''Magnifico'' is a 2003 Philippine coming-of-age drama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes from a story and screenplay written by Michiko Yamamoto. The film revolves around a titular child character who decides to design and build a coffin for his grandmother as well as raise funds in order to buy a wheelchair for his younger sister who has cerebral palsy. The film stars Jiro Manio, Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez, and Gloria Romero. Produced and released by Violett Film Productions, ''Magnifico'' was theatrically released in the Philippines on January 29, 2003. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from film critics, with praise for its story, Jiro Manio's acting performance, emotional weight, and acclaim from various international film festivals and award-giving organizations. Plot In a small town located in the province of Laguna, one special boy changes the lives of everyone he meets. Known to all as Magnifico, his nickname is Ikoy, a child of an impoverished fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinatown, Manila
Binondo (; ) is a district in Manila and is referred to as the city's Chinatown. Its influence extends beyond to the places of Quiapo, Santa Cruz, San Nicolas and Tondo. It is the oldest Chinatown in the world, established in 1594 by the Spaniards as a settlement near Intramuros but across the Pasig River for Catholic Chinese; it was positioned so that the colonial administration could keep a close eye on their migrant subjects. It was already a hub of Chinese commerce even before the Spanish colonial period. Binondo is the center of commerce and trade of Manila, where all types of business run by Chinese Filipinos thrive. Noted residents include Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, the Filipino protomartyr, and Venerable Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, founder of the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary. Etymology Numerous theories on the origin of the name "Binondo", and that of "Tondo", its neighboring district, have been put forward. Philippine National Artist Nick Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crying Ladies
''Crying Ladies'' is a 2003 Filipino comedy-drama film directed by Mark Meily based on his Palanca-winning screenplay ''Bayad Luha''. The film stars Sharon Cuneta as Stella, Hilda Koronel as Aling Doray, and Angel Aquino as Choleng, who are hired as professional funeral mourners by a wealthy Chinese-Filipino family in Manila's Chinatown, while they deal with their personal problems. The film was released on December 25, 2003, in the Philippines as an entry to the 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival where it won five major awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Quizon, Best Supporting Actress for Koronel, and Best Child Performer for Pacheco. It was the Philippines' submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Plot After the death of his father, Wilson is tasked by his wealthy Chinese-Filipino family to look for professional funeral mourners who will participate in the funeral rites. Despite the waning popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Meily
Mark A. Meily is a film director, producer and a film educator who started his career in the Philippines. He has directed campaigns for Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, DocuSign, and FICO. His feature films have been presented at the film festivals of Deauville, Hawaii, Seattle, Goteborg, Marrakech, Montreal, Busan, Fukuoka and Brussels. He was the chair of the Filmmaking program of the De La Salle-College St. Benilde in Manila. He became the Dean of the School of Design of iAcademy until 2019. In May 2019, his tenth feature, Maledicto, the first film produced by Fox International in the Philippines opened in cinemas. He now lives in San Francisco, California. Early life Meily was born in Manila. He studied at the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts, the Mowelfund Film Institute.Faculty profile, Asia Pacific Film Institute, June 2007. and at the Ecole Supérieure d'Etudes Cinématographiques as French Government Scholar. Personal life Mark is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mga Munting Tinig
''Small Voices'' or ''Mga Munting Tinig'' is a 2002 Filipino drama film directed by Gil Portes and Adolfo Alix, Jr. The film set in a public school won 11 awards and was nominated for 11 other including Gawad Urian Awards. It is the first out of seven Filipino films (along with '' Mallari'', '' Under Parallel Skies'', '' Uninvited'', '' Ex Ex Lovers'', '' Eraserheads: Combo on the Run'' and '' P77'') to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures. Plot Melinda ( Alessandra de Rossi) is a new substitute teacher at the Malawig Elementary School, located in a poor remote barrio. A young university graduate, her family expects her to look for work abroad, but in her idealism she takes on a challenging job in the provincial public school, which lacks resources and has corrupt personnel. The heavy monsoon rains and the nearby NPAs also add to her difficulties. Melinda goes about her work with daily diligence though, always having a smile, a kind word for her neatly uniformed charges. But h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gil Portes
Gil M. Portes (September 13, 1945 – May 24, 2017) was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life and education Gil Portes took up his Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines and received a master's degree in theater from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York. Career His drama film, '' Saranggola'' (1999), won various awards at the Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Picture and Best Actor. It was also entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival. His drama film, '' Small Voices'' (2002), is considered a masterpiece in Filipino cinema and won eleven awards and was nominated for eleven other awards including the Gawad Urian Awards. In 2002, Portes was in the middle of directing a film about the Balangiga massacre titled ''Balangiga 1901'', intending it as an entry for the Metro Manila Film Festival The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival organized by the Metro Manila Developme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UP Film Institute
The University of the Philippines Film Institute, also known as the UP Film Institute or UPFI, is a film school located in Quezon City, Philippines. It is attached to the UP College of Mass Communication and engages in theater and extension services, academics, and research related to cinema. The UPFI offers degree programs in the bachelor's and master's level. Officially established in March 2003 through a resolution by the UP Board of Regents, the UPFI formally unifies two previously separate constituents of the University of the Philippines Diliman: the UP Film Center and the Department of Film and Audio-Visual Communication of the College of Mass Communication. It primarily operates within two venues: the UPFI Media Center where majority of film classes are held, and the UPFI Film Center where exhibitions and theatrical screenings are mainly shown. To date, the UP Film Institute is the only academic institution in the Philippines that is a member of the International Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
