Brillante Mendoza is back in ‘Gensan Punch’ and he’s understood the assignment really well. There’s a longing, lingering effect on Brillante Mendoza’s films that will continue to haunt you. It’s probably the social realism, the commentary on poverty and Philippine politics and his use of brutal scenes that complete his
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Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s GENSAN PUNCH is nominated for the Kim Jiseok award
A brand-new HBO Asia Original film GENSAN PUNCH will have its world premiere in “A Window on Asian Cinema” section (Competition) at the upcoming 26th edition of Busan International Film Festival, before premiering exclusively on HBO GO and HBO in the next few months. The Filipino-Japanese title in English, Japanese
5 Things We Know About This Year’s Sinag Maynila
SINAG MAYNILA was born in 2015, with the vision of Mr. Wilson Cheng and award-winning filmmaker Brillante Mendoza’s aspiration to help local indie filmmakers, it is now back with a variety of films from documentaries to full-length features which aim to educate festival-goers locally and internationally with it’s tagline Sine
FESTIVAL OMNIBUS: Schedule and Trailers for SINAG MAYNILA 2017
Now on its 3rd year, the Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival will be once again gracing Metro Manila cinemas this March 9 – 14, 2017. Participating cinemas include: SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, Glorietta, and Gateway. Below are the schedules for each respective theater. This year’s line-up includes films from a medley of
Brillante Mendoza: Capturing spontaneity of moments in film
Avoid telling your characters their future; let them discover it on their own. [dropcap size=big]B[/dropcap]rillante Mendoza has a new featurette playing at the 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival; the featurette, titled “Shiniuma (Dead Horse)”, follows an old immigrant (Lou Veloso) who returns to the Philippines decades after being deported from
‘Die, Beautiful’, ‘Birdshot’, and other Filipino films screen at the 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival
The 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF-J.P.) has released its lineup of exhibition and in-competition films, including a handful of Filipino titles from Jun Lana and Mikhail Red. [dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he lineup of competing and exhibit films for the 29th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival has just been announced.
Philippines’ bet for Academy’s Best Foreign Language
Granted that Filipino indie films can now easily sneak into the mainstream, several films this year got recognition whether in the local box office or in the international arena. Still, that won’ an assurance to be our entry at the Academy Awards. As we get closer to the Oscars season,
Ma’ Rosa
Tales of crime and poverty have long been a staple of Philippine indie cinema; movies that aim to shed some light on the grim realities of life, along with the inequality and corruption that exists in the milieu that comes with it. Thus, it can be pretty exhausting to see the
The Ultimate Guide to the 2016 Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival
Sinag Maynila is back in its second year, with five hard-edged indies by young Filipino filmmakers Adolf Alix Jr., Ato Bautista, Gino Santos, Jay Altarejos, and Mes de Guzman. The independent film festival is the brainchild of Wilson Tieng (of Solar Entertainment Corporation) and renowned filmmaker Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay), who,
Cannes 2016 reveals Official Selection, Brillante Mendoza part of Main Competition
The Philippines is on a roll in the Big Three! Coming on the heels of Hele sa Hiwahang Hapis‘ inclusion in Berlinale’s Main Competition, Cannes Film Festival president Pierre Lescure and artistic director Thierry Fremaux announced Thursday that Brillante Mendoza’s Ma’ Rosa will compete for the highly coveted Palme d’Or. This is the director’s
Brillante Mendoza tells story of Max’s employee in romantic short film ‘Kasal’
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, director Brillante Mendoza—in partnership with Max’s Restaurant—releases his romantic short film “Kasal“. Based on the story of a Max’s employee, the film finds a waitress suddenly struck by the bad memory of her ex-fiancee and their called-off engagement. Max’s as it happens in the
Filipino movies on a roll this Sept: ‘Luna,’ Taklub,’ and more!
It’s a busy month for Filipino movies this September. Gino M. Santos’ Ex with Benefits is already killing in box office, while critical reception is looking to be a bust. I’m yet to see the new film from the director of #Y, which I liked if only for its candor observations on millennials, but as yet
Taklub
[highlight color=#939393 ]This review tackles a few scenes from the film in detail. Tread lightly if you haven’t seen the film. Mild spoilers ahead![/highlight] There’s a different speculation towards Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s new film that can only be summed up in one word, one that film buffs and his fans
Must-reads of the week: July 12 – July 18
‘Clueless’, ‘Wild Tales’, Joshua Oppenheimer and more in this week’s film highlights! … Indiewire’s Carlos Aguilar and his 7 reasons on Roy Andersson’s latest film is a philosophical wonder: Candid and irreverent, Andersson’s philosophical contemplations come from mundane situations and daily tragedies. What’s usually humdrum becomes unexpectedly profound under the
WATCH: Official trailer for Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Taklub’
Brillante Ma Mendoza‘s Taklub is an official selection to this year’s Un Certain Regard Section at Cannes. It is no foreign ground for either Mendoza or Nora Aunor: Mendoza’s previous film with Aunor Thy Womb (Filipino title: Sinapupunan, ‘12) has also played in the same festival and section. The 68th Cannes Film Festival will run May
