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Mga Mumunting Lihim
''Mga Mumunting Lihim'' (Those Little Secrets) is a 2012 Filipino drama film by Jose Javier Reyes. The film tells the story of four female friends and the secrets behind their friendship. It is one of the official entries for the Director's Showcase category in the Cinemalaya 2012. Synopsis Mariel, a housewife who died from cancer, left a box full of her diaries through the years to her best friend, Carly, an advertising executive. Though Sandra and Olive warned her not to read the diaries, she could not resist knowing what was written on those. Soon, all the hidden stories ruined their friendship. The story follows four long-time friends, Marissa, Tere, Rachel, and Carla, who have been inseparable since their college days. As they navigate through the challenges of adulthood, the friends find themselves facing unresolved issues and buried secrets from their past. The plot takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious letter arrives, reopening wounds they thought were healed. The let ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Javier Reyes
Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes (born October 21, 1954) is a Filipino director, screenwriter, lyricist, and actor. He has won awards at the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and Filipino Star Awards for Movies for his films, which include ''Pahiram ng Isang Umaga'', '' Batang PX'' and . He also wrote the screenplay for Filipino blockbuster '' Four Sisters and a Wedding'' from which a Filipino meme featuring Bea Alonzo was sourced. Javier Reyes is the uncle of Mark A. Reyes. Education Joey Reyes graduated from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines from the College of Liberal Arts. During his stay as an undergraduate he was already a director and writer for the university's theatre guild - Harlequin Theatre Guild. Reyes also finished his master's degree in English Education from the De La Salle University Graduate School and has taken courses leading to his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at the University of Santo Tomas. He was the recipient of a Doctoral Enrichment Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagalog Language
Tagalog ( ,According to the ''OED'' anMerriam-Webster Online Dictionary ; ''Baybayin'': ) is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people, who make up a quarter of the population of the Philippines, and as a second language by the majority, mostly as or through Filipino language, Filipino. Its de facto Standard language, standardized and codified form, officially named ''Filipino'', is the national language of the Philippines, and is one of the nation's two official languages, alongside Philippine English, English. Tagalog, like the other and as one of the regional languages of the Philippines, which majority are Austronesian languages, Austronesian, is one of the auxiliary official languages of the Philippines in the regions and also one of the auxiliary media of instruction therein. Tagalog is closely related to other Philippine languages, such as the Bikol languages, the Bisayan languages, Ilocano language, Ilocano, Kapampangan language, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Films
2012 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2012, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Most notably, Universal and Paramount, the two of America's oldest surviving film studios, celebrated their centennial anniversaries, marking the first time that two major film studios celebrate 100 years. The Dolby Atmos sound format was launched for the premiere of '' Brave''. The ''James Bond'' film series celebrated its 50th anniversary and released its 23rd film, '' Skyfall''. Six box-office blockbusters from previous years ('' Beauty and the Beast'', '' Monsters, Inc.'', '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'', '' Titanic'', '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'', and '' Finding Nemo'') were re-released in 3D and IMAX. Also, the year marked the debut for high frame rate technology. The first film using 48 F.P.S., a higher frame rate than the film indus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Drama Films
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has diverse ethnicities and a rich culture. Manila is the country's capital, and its most populated city is Quezon City. Both are within Metro Manila. Negritos, the archipelago's earliest inhabita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Network (company)
GMA Network Inc., commonly known as GMA, is a Philippine media company based in Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. GMA is primarily involved in radio and television broadcasting, with subsidiaries dealing in various media-related businesses. The majority of its profits are derived from publicity and marketing incomes associated with television distribution. GMA is formed by the legal name of Global Media Arts. GMA Network was founded on March 1, 1950 by American entrepreneur Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart as Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. The company launched its first radio station, DZBB on June 14, 1950. Its first broadcast on television was launched on October 29, 1961, and the television station was known as DZBB Channel 7. In 1974, the company became known as Republic Broadcasting System (RBS) after the triumvirate of Gilberto Duavit Sr., Menardo Jimenez and Felipe Gozon due to the changes in media ownership laws. It then changed its corporate name to GMA Netw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
The 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 20 until 29, 2012 in Metro Manila, Philippines. The awards night was held at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Entries The fifteen feature-film entries are divided into two separate competitions. The five feature-film entries will compete under the Directors Showcase which are presented by veteran film directors of the country. While the other ten feature-film entries will compete under the New Breed section which are presented by first-time or young filmmakers working today. The Short Film section has also ten competing entries. The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger. Directors Showcase New Breed Short films Awards Full-Length Features ;Directors Showcase * Best Film - ''Posas'' by Lawrence Fajardo ** Special Jury Prize - ''Kamera Obskura'' by Raymond Red ** Audience Award - ''Bwakaw'' by Jun Lana * Best Direction - Raymond Red for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in Island groups of the Philippines, three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has Ethnic groups in the Philippines, diverse ethnicities and Culture o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo (born May 11, 1978) is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines, and is known for her dramatic and comedic roles in blockbusters and independent films, as well as for her portrayals of oppressed and impoverished women. She is referred as the Queen of Pinoy Soap Operas and the Young Superstar, she has received various accolades, including a Cairo International Film Festival Award, a Gawad Urian, two Luna Awards, three Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, and three FAMAS Awards. Santos began her career as a child with supporting roles in film. At the age of ten, her first leading role was the title character in the children's television series ''Ula, Ang Batang Gubat'' (1988). Santos became more recognized when she and Gladys Reyes starred in the soap opera '' Mara Clara'' (1992). Her starring roles in the drama series '' Esperanza'' (1998), ''Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka'' (2001), and '' Basta' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Films
GMA Network Films Inc., trade name, doing business as GMA Pictures (formerly Cinemax Studios and GMA Films), is a Philippines, Philippine film studio, film, television production company, production and distribution (marketing), distribution company based in Diliman, Quezon City. It is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Star Cinema, Viva Films and Regal Entertainment. Its notable films include ''Sa Pusod ng Dagat'' (1998), ''José Rizal (film), José Rizal'' (1998), ''Muro-Ami (film), Muro-Ami'' (1999), ''Deathrow (film), Deathrow'' (2000), ''Let the Love Begin (film), Let the Love Begin'' (2005), ''Moments of Love'' (2006), ''Ouija (2007 film), Ouija'' (2007), ''Firefly (2023 film), Firefly'' (2023), and ''Green Bones'' (2024). History Background GMA Network tested the movie waters by co-producing films with Viva Films. Among the movies that were co-produced were ''Ober Da Bakod, Ober Da Bakod: The Movie'', ''Forever (1994 film), Forever'' and ''San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OctoArts Films
OctoArts Films (also known as OctoArts Films International for foreign films) is a Filipino film production and distribution company founded in 1989 by Orly R. Ilacad. A veteran record producer, Ilacad only decided to establish the film company when producer Simon Ongpin agreed to be its head. In 2024, OctoArts Films established its YouTube channel making available online the movies they have produced and released since 1990. In addition, the production company also acquired some of the film libraries from defunct movie productions (CineSuerte, Moviestars Production (co-distributed with Solar Pictures with few exceptions), Four-N Films, Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions, Lea Productions, etc.) making them available also online. List of films *''Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die)'' (1990) *''Mayor Latigo: Ang Barakong Alkalde ng Baras'' (1991) *''Valentin Zapanta Alyas Ninong: Huling Kilabot ng Tondo'' (1992) *''Totoy Buwang: Mad Killer ng Maynila'' (1992) *''Estribo Gang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
