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For Open House Kino, Access Is King
At the heart of Central Luzon, Open House Kino hopes to foster an inclusive film community in Pampanga by “traveling” to its cities and barangays and make films accessible for everyone.
SINEGANG.ph's 2025 Oscars Predictions
One of the most unpredictable awards seasons has come to a close. The SINEGANG.ph staffers cast their own ballots to predict who they think will win at the 2025 Oscars.
‘New definitions’: Ngilngig film festival makes fantastic return
After a two-year break, the Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival is back with a trove of fantastical stories from all over the regions and Asia.
Southern Lantern Studios shines a light in Cinemalaya
Indie film company Southern Lantern Studios spotlights stories of love, justice, and the unique Filipino experience in Cinemalaya 2024.
Finding a Place of Healing in 'Kono Basho'
Director Jaime Pacena II and actress Gabby Padilla talk about their Cinemalaya 2024 film, ‘Kono Basho’, and the many ways a geographical place bears witness to the hardest of human experiences.
Sailing the High Seas with MARG1N
We spoke with MARG1N, a new film magazine specializing in Southeast Asian cinema, about their maiden issue, the publication's origins, and pirates (the film kind).
Fearless and Uncontained: The Ambitious Cast of Sinepiyu XVI
“Be liberated from convention,” goes Sinepiyu in their program invitation (arbitrarily translated by me). It’s not just a challenge posed to the filmmakers participating in the film festival, but it’s also a dare for future audiences: to suspend everything they think they know about student cinema and permit themselves to experience the new, the perverse, and the ambitious.
The Economy of Love: Ronjay Mendiola on his short film ‘Last Shift’
'Last Shift' follows two call center agents as they are faced with a crucial decision that could spell the end of their relationship and future together. Read our interview with writer-director Ronjay Mendiola about his short film.
The Taste of Negros: Director Kurt Soberano on ‘Under a Piaya Moon’
It’s the Great Negrense Bake Off: In 'Under a Piaya Moon', a young baker enters a pastry making competition to continue the legacy of his family's bakery.
John Rogers Gets Real With 'As If It's True'
In 'As If It's True', a social media influencer and a musician enter a fake relationship to resuscitate their dying careers. Read our interview with director John Rogers as he talks about the process of making his film and more.