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Canon Supports Filipino Filmmakers Through 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Partnership
Canon joins 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival as official partner, offering camera support, workshops, and a special award for student filmmakers.
6 days ago2 min read


Puregold CinePanalo Collaborates with its Pioneer Student Alumni in New Digital Series
From festival breakout to digital series. Meet the alumni behind “Got My Eyes on You,” now streaming on @puregoldph.
Nov 114 min read


Puregold CinePanalo Announces Full-length Official Entries for its 2026 Run
Puregold CinePanalo 2026 unveils seven full-length finalists at Gateway Cineplex 18, each granted ₱5M, with student shorts and partner festivals in tow.
Oct 292 min read


Puregold CinePanalo 2026 Unveils Top 15 Contenders for Biggest Grant in PH Film History
Puregold CinePanalo 2026 has released their official Top 15 shortlist for the festival’s full-length category. The select entries come from the country’s most driven directors who range from emerging voices in the field to eminent visionaries of the industry. The diversity and quality of the line-up assure cineastes that this will be the most competitive and exciting year of the Puregold CinePanalo yet. From the list of 15, only seven filmmakers will be selected, each of who
Oct 152 min read


Legendary Philippine actress Hilda Koronel returns with "SISA" at Tallinn’s A-List Black Nights Film Festival
Legendary Philippine actress Hilda Koronel makes her much-anticipated return to cinema in Jun Robles Lana's SISA. Discover the film making its world premiere in the Official Competition of the A-list Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
Oct 142 min read


Last call: Applications for Puregold CinePanalo’s Record-Breaking Full-Length Film Grants Close on September 10!
Last call for Puregold CinePanalo full-length film grants. Apply by September 10, 2025 for a chance at ₱5M funding. Only seven filmmakers will be selected.
Sep 52 min read


Puregold CinePanalo 2026 Removes Theme, Previous Genre Restrictions on Festival Entries!
The third edition of the prestigious Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival is once again open to aspiring filmmakers, this time without...
Aug 302 min read


Puregold CinePanalo’s Pushcart Tales to light up the screen at Thailand’s Pattaya Film Festival!
Sigrid Bernardo’s Pushcart Tales, one of the most awarded films from the inaugural Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, has been selected as an official entry to the Pattaya Film Festival 2025 in Thailand. Starring Nonie and Shamaine Buencamino, Carlos Siguion-Reyna, Harvey Bautista, Therese Malvar, and Elora Españo, the film continues to gain international recognition and highlights the growing global reach of Puregold CinePanalo stories.
Aug 283 min read


2026 Puregold CinePanalo offers biggest grants ever: PhP5M for full-length, PhP200K for student short films!
Puregold CinePanalo 2026 is breaking records with the biggest film grants in Philippine festival history—PhP5 million for full-lengths and PhP200,000 for student shorts. With restrictions lifted on genre and style, the competition calls for bold, boundary-breaking films from professionals and students alike. Finalists will be screened at the Gateway Cineplex 18 this August 2026.
Aug 212 min read


2025 Korean Film Festival Presents: Scenes on Screen Worth Showing Up For!
Image courtesy of Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines We love a film festival that doesn’t drown you in a dozen hard-to-catch...
Aug 173 min read


Global Platform Opens Doors for Filipino Cinema's Rising Stars as Alternativa Film Festival 2026 Welcomes Asian Submissions!
The Alternativa Film Festival is officially opening submissions for its 2026 edition in Colombia, spotlighting the Philippines as a rising force in Southeast Asian cinema. With Brillante Mendoza joining the jury and a $120,000 prize pool, this global platform champions underrepresented voices from the Global South. Submissions are open until October 10, 2025.
Aug 14 min read


QCinema’s RainbowQC Launches as Full Festival for Pride Month Celebration
In celebration of Pride Month, QCinema International Film Festival introduces the QCinema RainbowQC Pride Film Festival. Formerly a...
Jun 82 min read


Something’s Brewing: Italian Film Festival 2025 Returns This June!
The stories, the laughter, the moments that stay with you—Italian Film Festival 2025 is back. Happening on June 6 and 7, 2025 at Cinema...
Jun 21 min read


FOC NA SI FOC! Fathers Of Circumstances Is Now Free of Charge!
What makes a father? Is it blood, presence, choice—or circumstance? This June, Fathers of Circumstances brings together five deeply...
May 262 min read


‘FATHERS OF CIRCUMSTANCES’: A Father's Day Weekend Film Program at Shangri-La Plaza
What makes a father? Is it blood, presence, choice—or circumstance?
May 132 min read


QCinema introduces the 2025 batch of QCShorts filmmakers
With a larger production grant and record-breaking 285 submissions from Filipino filmmakers around the globe, the QCinema International...
May 64 min read


A Rewind: Ayala Malls Cinemas Revives Filipino Film Classics on the Big Screen
Filipino Classics are Coming Back to Ayala Malls Cinemas via A REWIND!
Mar 312 min read


Filipino Filmmaking is Given a Spotlight this April as “GULAY LANG, MANONG!” Shows Exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas Starting April 2
The 2025 Cinemalaya Film Festival audience darling "GULAY LANG, MANONG" is coming exclusively to Ayala Malls Cinemas!
Mar 301 min read


See the Entries of Puregold CinePanalo 2025: Bigger Dreams, Bolder Visions!
Puregold CinePanalo festival director Chris Cahilig (1st from Left) and Senior Marketing Manager for Puregold Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (1st...
Jan 244 min read


See The Lineup for the 2025 Japanese Film Festival Hitting Philippine Shores This January 30 to March 2!
Image courtesy of The Japan Foundation The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is returning once again to Philippine theaters this February...
Jan 229 min read
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