In its third year, Pelikulaya, the international LGBTQIA+ film festival organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), holds a hybrid format. Coinciding with the Pride Month celebration, the festival offers a slate of local arthouse films and internationally acclaimed titles, such as Ishmael Bernal’s Manila by Night,
Author: Lé Baltar
Lé Baltar is a writer, poet, and film critic. They are secretary of the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers (SFFR). Their articles have been published in Film Police Reviews, SINEGANG.ph, Philippine Collegian, Tinig ng Plaridel, and Vox Populi PH, while their poems have appeared in local and international literary spaces. They study journalism in UP Diliman.
‘Heartstopper’ review: A wholesome, full-on teen drama
It’s almost impossible to get on Twitter right now without coming across a tweet about Heartstopper, the latest TV series offered by Netflix. Since it dropped on the streaming site last April 22, the show has been receiving rave reviews and a Euphoria-like craze online, complete with memes and fancams,
