LA SANTOS KAABANG-ABANG ANG HUSAY SA PELIKULANG ' IN HIS MOTHER'S EYES ' NGAYONG NOVEMBER NA IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

A must watch movie itong ' In His Mother's Eyes ' na pinagbibidahan ni Maricel Soriano with Roderick Paulate at LA Santos. Givin na ang husay at galing nina Marya at Dick. Pero ang kaabang-abang dito ay ang tuluyang pagpasok sa silverscreen ni LA Santos na unang tinutukan ang pagiging singer hanggang sa isabak siya sa telebisyon via Ang Probinsyano at ngayon naman ay ang pagpasok niya sa pag-arte sa pelikula. Aabangan natin ang kanyang kakaibang pagganap ganoon din ang kanyang mga eksena sa pelikula kasama ang mga naglalakihang aktor natin sa showbiz industry.

Ayon pa kay LA, isang pambihirang pagkakataon ito ang makasama niya sa isang proyekto sina Kuya Dick at Marya kaya naman nagu-umapaw daw ang kanyang tuwa. Isang karangalan diumano ito para kay LA at hinding-hindi niya raw makakalimutan ang oportunidad na ito.

Sabi naman ni Mommy Flor Santos, malaking uta g na loob at maraming pasasalamat kena Marya at Dick ang kanyang ipinaabot dahil diuamno ito sa pagpayag ng dalawang makatrabaho ang kanyang anak na si LA sa pelikula. 

It's a fikm about family. About a mother's love and sacrifice! It's a family drama movie na binigyang buhay ni Direk FM Reyes 

Narito ang synopsis ng movie na atin ng mapapanood ngayong November 29 in cinemas nationwide! 

Lucy (Maricel S) goes back to Japan to raise money for her son who has autism spectrum disorder leaving Tim (LA Santos) in the care of her older brother Biboy (Roderick P), a gay man. For a couple of years, Lucy was able to send money for her son, but after a while, it suddenly stopped. Biboy has no other choice but to take care of Tim, who grows up as a young man, with high functioning ASD.

 Tim’s dream is to become a singer. But like all persons with ASD, Tim has trouble interacting and communicating with people. And since you need to interact and show your emotions when you’re singing, he was turned down in an audition.

 Amidst the frustrations of not being able to fulfill his dream and the conflicting emotions of falling in love for the first time, Lucy comes back after a long absence. She attempts to connect with her son and her estranged brother, but it seems as if Lucy is now untruding into Tim’s orderly world, breaking Tim’s routine, triggering anxiety.

 Lucy’s actions would bring her in conflict with Biboy, who resents Lucy for leaving her son, robbing Biboy of his own dreams.

 To avoid conflict, Lucy decides to leave once again. But after discovering an injustice committed against Tim, Lucy decides to stay, even if it means relieving painful memories—the very reason why she wasn’t able to go back to the country to personally take care of Tim.

Produced po ito ng 7K Entertainment. 

BOY ABUNDA HUMANGA SA ' CIA WITH BA ' CO-HOSTS NITONG MAGKAPATID NA CAYETANO

Tunay na kahanga-hanga’: Boy Abunda, pinuri ang mga co-host sa ‘CIA with BA’ na Cayetano siblings

Nagpahayag ng paghanga ang award-winning TV host na si Boy Abunda para sa magkapatid na Senador Alan Peter at Pia Cayetano, ang kanyang mga co-hosts sa ‘CIA with BA.’

Sa ikalawang bahagi ng ‘Producer’s Cut’ ng public service program na ipinalabas nitong Linggo, Nobyembre 12, inilarawan ni Tito Boy kung paano hinaharap at ineestima ng mga Cayetano ang mga kaso at problema na kanilang dinidinig mula sa iba’t-ibang tao na dumuduog sa show.

 “Dito, [nakikita] natin si Ate Pia [at] Kuya Alan kung paano maging objective bilang mga abogado – nakikinig sa detalye, nagpro-problem solve, ika-nga,” kwento niya. “They listen and they dispense pieces of advice na nanggagaling sa isipan ng mga abogado. Tunay na kahanga-hanga.”

Pinunto ni Abunda kung anu-anong klase ng mga isyu ang higit na nakakaapekto sa mga host na mambabatas.

“May mga issues na nagiging emosyonal si Kuya Alan at Ate Pia – si Kuya Alan sa mga governance issue, sa mga public service na usapin; [si] Ate Pia, pagdating sa mga kaso na may kinalaman sa children’s rights, women’s welfare, she is involved, she fights,” sabi niya.

Bukod sa kanyang mga co-host, inihayag rin ni Abunda ang kanyang mataas na pagtingin sa mga tao na matapang na nagbabahagi ng kani-kanilang kwento sa programa, sila man ay hihingi ng tulong o nais magsilbing inspirasyon para sa iba.

“Pero hindi lamang si Kuya Alan at Ate Pia ang hinahangaan ng mga humihingi sa atin ng payo,” ani-Tito Boy. “Lahat tayo maraming natutunan, hindi lamang sa mga abogado – Kuya Alan, Ate Pia. Madalas, marami tayong napupulot na aral sa mga taong humihingi ng payo, sa mga taong humihingi ng tulong.”

Kasalukuyang nasa ika-apat na season na ang ‘CIA with BA’ mula noong umere ito noong Pebrero 5, 2023.

Ang ‘CIA with BA’ ay pagpapatuloy ng nasimulang misyon ni Senador Rene Cayetano, ang yumaong ama ng magkapatid na senador. Si Senador Rene ang orihinal na abogadong nagbibigay ng legal advice sa telebisyon at siyang host ng sikat na programang ‘Compañero y Compañera’ noong 1997 hanggang 2001.

Huwag palampasin ang ‘CIA with BA’ kasama sina Alan, Pia, at award-winning TV host na si Boy Abunda tuwing Linggo ng gabi, 11:30 sa GMA7.

' TUNAY NA KAHANGA-HANGA ' BOY ABUNDA ACCLAIMS ' CIA WITH BA ' CO-HOSTS CAYETANO SIBLINGS

Tunay na kahanga-hanga’: Boy Abunda acclaims ‘CIA with BA’ co-hosts Cayetano siblings

Award-winning television host Boy Abunda expressed admiration for sibling senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano, his co-hosts in ‘CIA with BA.’

On the second part of the public service program’s ‘Producer’s Cut’ aired on Sunday, November 12, Abunda described how the Cayetanos face and assess the cases and problems they hear from different people who come to the show.

“Dito, [nakikita] natin si Ate Pia [at] Kuya Alan kung paano maging objective bilang mga abogado – nakikinig sa detalye, nagpro-problem solve, ika-nga,” he recounted. “They listen and they dispense pieces of advice na nanggagaling sa isipan ng mga abogado. Tunay na kahanga-hanga.”

Abunda identified what kind of issues that affect the lawmaker hosts the most.

“May mga issues na nagiging emosyonal si Kuya Alan at Ate Pia – si Kuya Alan sa mga governance issue, sa mga public service na usapin; [si] Ate Pia, pagdating sa mga kaso na may kinalaman sa children’s rights, women’s welfare, she is involved, she fights,” he said.

Apart from his co-hosts, Abunda also expressed high regard to the people who bravely share their stories to the program, whether to ask for help or to become inspiration to others.

“Pero hindi lamang si Kuya Alan at Ate Pia ang hinahangaan ng mga humihingi sa atin ng payo,” he stated. “Lahat tayo maraming natutunan, hindi lamang sa mga abogado – Kuya Alan, Ate Pia. Madalas, marami tayong napupulot na aral sa mga taong humihingi ng payo, sa mga taong humihingi ng tulong.”

‘CIA with BA’ is now on its fourth season since it premiered on February 5 this year.

The program continues the legacy of Senator Rene Cayetano, the late father of the sibling senators. The senior Cayetano was a renowned lawyer who gained fame through his radio and TV program 'Compañero y Compañera,' which aired from 1997 to 2001.

Don’t miss ‘CIA with BA’ with Alan, Pia, and Boy every Sunday, 11:30 p.m. on GMA7.

PAGPAPATAWAD, PAGMAMAHAL AT PAG-ASA SA MGA PAMILYA AT RELASYON IBINIDA SA ' CIA WITH BA ' PRODUCER'S CUT

Pagpapatawad, pagmamahal, at pag-asa sa mga pamilya at relasyon, ibinida sa ‘CIA with BA: The Producer’s Cut’

“Not everyone can be famous but everyone can be great because greatness is determined by service.”

Gamit ang mga salita ng American minister at activist na si Martin Luther King Jr., ganito tinapos ng award-winning television host na si Boy Abunda ang espesyal na episode ng ‘CIA with BA’ nitong Linggo, Nobyembre 5 sa ipinalabas nitong Producer’s Cut.

Ibinida ng public service program kung paano nangibabaw ang pagpapatawad, pagmamahal, at pag-asa sa mga pamilya at magkakaibigan na nagbahagi ng kani-kanilang reklamo sa magkapatid na Senador Alan Peter at Pia Cayetano, kasama si Abunda, sa nagdaang season.

Kabilang sa mga kasong ito ang reklamo ng isang ina tungkol sa kanyang manugang na lalaki sa pagiging iresponsable nito at nagdulot pa ng aksidente sa isa sa kanyang mga apo, ang magkapatid na nag-aaway dahil sa lupa ng kanilang ama, at isang kasera na nais nang paalisin ang nangungupahan sa kanya, kahit pa ito ay kanya nang naging kaibigan, dahil ‘di na ito makabayad mula noong pandemic.

Para lubos na maunawaan ng viewers ang kani-kanilang sitwasyon, nagpakita rin ng never-before-seen footage ang ‘CIA with BA,’ kasama kung paano nakatulong ang programa na maresolba ang kani-kanilang mga kaso at kung paano sila makakabangon mula dito.

“Ang mga natutunan natin… ay pagpapatawad.. pagmamahal. Pinairal nila ang pagmamahalan,” wika ni Abunda habang pinagninilayan ang unang kaso.

“Ang pangalawang kwento naman…  pinahalagahan nila ang pamilya, pati na rin ang respeto at pagmamahal,” pagpapatuloy niya.

“Ang pangatlong kwento ay tungkol sa pag-asa dahil sa pagkakataon na ibinigay sa kanila at niyakap nila para makapagsimula muli,” aniya.

Ang ‘CIA with BA’ ay pagpapatuloy ng nasimulang misyon ni Senador Rene Cayetano, ang yumaong ama ng magkapatid na senador. Si Senador Rene ang orihinal na abogadong nagbibigay ng legal advice sa telebisyon at siyang host ng sikat na programang ‘Compañero y Compañera’ noong 1997 hanggang 2001.

Huwag palampasin ang ‘CIA with BA’ kasama sina Alan, Pia, at award-winning TV host na si Boy Abunda tuwing Linggo ng gabi, 11:30 sa GMA7.

' CIA WITH BA ' HIGHLIGHTS FORGIVENESS, LOVE AND HOPE WITHIN FAMILIES, RELATIONSHIPS IN ' PRODUCER'S CUT '

‘CIA with BA’ highlights forgiveness, love, and hope within families, relationships in ‘Producer’s Cut’

“Not everyone can be famous but everyone can be great because greatness is determined by service.”

Quoting the American minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr., this was how award-winning television host Boy Abunda closed the special episode of public service program ‘CIA with BA’ on Sunday, November 5, as it aired a Producer’s Cut.

The show highlighted how forgiveness, love, and hope reigned among families and friends whose cases were taken on by sibling senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano, together with Abunda, in the past season.

These cases include a mother who complained about her son-in-law for being irresponsible and causing an accident on one of her grandchildren; a man who complained about his brother for taking their father’s land; and a landlord who wanted to eject her tenant – a friend of hers – due to incapacity to pay since the pandemic.

For the viewers’ full understanding of their respective situations, ‘CIA with BA’ also aired never-before-seen footage, including how the program helped these people resolve the issues and to move forward with their lives.

“Ang mga natutunan natin… ay pagpapatawad.. pagmamahal. Pinairal nila ang pagmamahalan,” Abunda said of the first case.

“Ang pangalawang kwento naman…  pinahalagahan nila ang pamilya, pati na rin ang respeto at pagmamahal,” he continued.

“Ang pangatlong kwento ay tungkol sa pag-asa dahil sa pagkakataon na ibinigay sa kanila at niyakap nila para makapagsimula muli,” he concluded.

‘CIA with BA’ continues the legacy of Senator Rene Cayetano, the late father of the sibling senators. The senior Cayetano was a renowned lawyer who gained fame through his radio and TV program 'Compañero y Compañera,' which aired from 1997 to 2001.

Don’t miss ‘CIA with BA’ with Alan, Pia, and Boy every Sunday, 11:30 p.m. on GMA7.

PIA CAYETANO MAY ADVICE SA MGA KABATAANG NAI-INLOVE

Pia Cayetano, may advice sa mga kabataang nai-in love

On-point talaga ang takeaway ni Senador Pia Cayetano mula sa mga kaso na hinarap niya kasama ang kapatid na si Alan Peter at si Boy Abunda sa episode ng ‘CIA with BA’ nitong Linggo, Oktubre 29.

Sa ‘Case 2 Face’ segment, dumulog si “Dayday” upang ireklamo ang ex-partner ng kanyang anak at ina ng mga apo na si “Bunene”.

Ayon kay Dayday, pinagbantaan siya ni Bunene na kukunin nito ang kanyang apo na kasalukuyang nasa kanyang poder, para dalhin ang mga ito sa ibang bansa. Para kay Dayday, si Bunene ay isang napaka-iresponsableng magulang.

Pero sa gitna ng diskusyon, napag-alamang si Bunene ay kinse anyos pa lang nang mabuntis ito ng anak ni Dayday.

Kinumbinsi nina Alan, Pia, at Boy ang dalawa na sa halip na ipaglaban ang karapatan nila sa pag-aalaga ng mga bata, mas makabubuti kung magkakapatawaran sila, magkaroon ng mabuting relasyon na parang tunay na mag-ina at magtulungan para sa ikabubuti ng mga bata. Sa pagtatapos ng segment, nagkasundo naman sina Dayday at Bunene.

Dahil sa karanasan ni Bunene, naisip ni Pia na bigyan ng advice ang mga kabataan.

“You have to be your own peer counselors, you have to be your own support group sa friends niyo,” aniya.

“Masarap [at] nakakakilig ma-in love pero you have to talk about the consequences. Talk about it because kayo din naman ang magco-convince sa mga kasama niyo na, you know, ‘wag magmadali,” dagdag pa ni Pia. “Kasi ‘pag ikaw ay naging single mom, napakahirap talaga!”

Nangako ang public service program na tutulungan si Bunene na makakuha ng scholarship upang matupad ang kanyang pangarap na maging teacher. Nangako rin ang mga host na tutulong sa pangangailangan ng mga anak ni Bunene tulad ng diapers at gatas.

Ang ‘CIA with BA’ ay pagpapatuloy ng nasimulang misyon ni Senador Rene Cayetano, ang yumaong ama ng magkapatid na senador. Si Senador Rene ang orihinal na abogadong nagbibigay ng legal advice sa telebisyon at siyang host ng sikat na programang ‘Compañero y Compañera’ noong 1997 hanggang 2001.

‘Wag palagpasin ang ‘CIA with BA’ kasama sina Alan, Pia, at award-winning TV host na si Boy Abunda tuwing Linggo ng gabi, 11:30 sa GMA7.

FALLING IN LOVE AT A YOUNG AGE TINALAKAY LAST SUNDAY SA ' CIA WITH BA '

Nakakakilig ma-in love pero…’: Pia Cayetano gives advice to those who fall in love at a young age

Senator Pia Cayetano had a very on-point takeaway from one of the cases she took on, together with brother Alan Peter and Boy Abunda, in the recent episode of ‘CIA with BA.’

In the ‘Case 2 Face’ segment of the show aired Sunday, October 29, “Dayday” raised her concerns about “Bunene”, the ex-partner of her son Bingo and mother of her grandchildren who are currently in her custody.

According to Dayday, Bunene threatened to take the kids away from her to take them abroad. She described the mother of the kids as a very irresponsible parent.

However, during the discussion, it appeared that Bunene was just 15 years old when Dayday's son got her pregnant.

Unanimously, Alan, Pia, and Boy convinced the two that more than fighting for each other’s rights on who should take care of the kids, Dayday and Bunene must forgive each other, have a good relationship like a real mother-and-daughter, and help each other in building a bright future for the kids. At the end of the segment, the two agreed.

In relation to Bunene’s experience, Pia gave her advice to the youth.

“You have to be your own peer counselors, you have to be your own support group sa friends niyo,” she said.

“Masarap [at] nakakakilig ma-in love pero you have to talk about the consequences. Talk about it because kayo din naman ang magco-convince sa mga kasama niyo na, you know, ‘wag magmadali,” she added. “Kasi ‘pag ikaw ay naging single mom, napakahirap talaga!”

The public service program pledged to give educational assistance to Bunene to be able to fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher. The hosts also pledged to give some basic needs of the kids like diapers and milk.

‘CIA with BA’ continues the legacy of Senator Rene Cayetano, the late father of the sibling senators. The senior Cayetano was a renowned lawyer who gained fame through his radio and TV program 'Compañero y Compañera,' which aired from 1997 to 2001.

Don’t miss ‘CIA with BA’ with Alan, Pia and Boy every Sunday, 11:30 p.m. on GMA7

DIMPLES ROMANA PASOK BILANG BAGONG HOST NG ' GUD MORNING KAPATID ' NG TV5

TV5’s Gud Morning Kapatid Continues to Spread Good Vibes with New Segments and Hosts!


MANILA, Philippines - Weekday mornings are definitely brighter as our favorite morning program and “kasalo sa umaga” continues to spread the gud vibes in TV5’s Gud Morning Kapatid. Hosted by Jes Delos Santos, Chiqui Roa-Puno, Justin Quirino, Maoui David, and our newest Kapatid, award-winning actress, Dimples Romana, Gud Morning Kapatid is quickly becoming every Filipino’s all-in-one source for entertainment, information, and inspiration.


This October, along with the launch of its impressive lineup of hosts, Gud Morning Kapatid is also bringing in new segments with Dimples at the helm: “May Bahay” is all about home improvement tips on a budget, while “Smart Parenting” gives practical parenting advice. Other fan-favorite segments remain, including Kitang-kita, Sabi ni Dok, Legal Ba ‘To, Frontline sa Umaga, and others.


Make sure to get your daily dose of gud vibes and the latest news updates with Gud Morning Kapatid, Mondays to Fridays, 9:00 AM on TV5. Catch the show’s livestream via News5Everywhere YouTube channel so you don’t miss out, even while on the go. 


For more updates, visit www.tv5.com.ph or check TV5’s official social media pages. 

QCINEMA'S 11TH EDITION IS ELEVATED

In its eleventh year, the QCinema International Film Festival continues its growth as a major player in the international festival scene, adding new sections and new programs that aim to elevate every Filipino festival-goer’s experience.

 

This year’s edition of QCinema has again some of the most acclaimed films on the festival circuit in its lineup, including festival award-winners and Oscars entries.

Opening and Closing Film

The opening film is the Golden Lion winner in this year’s prestigious Venice Film Festival - Poor Things.

Headlined by Emma Stone, this astonishing new feature by Yorgos Lanthimos is a dark sexy comedy, set in Victorian-era London, about a resurrected woman who embarks on a fantastical journey in reinventing herself. 

Director Lanthimos is no stranger to QCinema where his Killing of a Sacred Deer had its Asian premiere in 2018.

 Closing the festival is The Breaking Ice by Anthony Chen, Singapore’s entry to the 2024 Academy Awards. 

The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section, highlighting emerging art-house directors and daring films. The Generation Z drama follows the relationships of three tourists over a snowy city.

Director Anthony Chen had also been part of our festival with his 2018 film, The Wet Season, as QCinema’s closing film that year.

Competition Sections

The 10-day festival, slated from November 17 to 29, also features 60 other titles, divided in 10 sections, including three competition sections.

 Its main competition section, the Asian Next Wave, has 10 directorial debuts from Asian filmmakers. The section includes Cannes, Venice, and Udine award-winners and two Oscars entries.  

 

These films vying for a Pylon Award are Abang Adik by Jin Ong, Gitling by Jopy Arnaldo, Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell by Thien An Pham, Last Shadow At First Light by Nicole Midori Woodford, Love Is A Gun by Lee Hong-chi, Mimang by Kim Tae-yang, Solids By The Seashore by Patiparn Boontarig, and Tiger Stripes by Amanda Nell Eu.

Abang Adik won at the Udine’s Far East Film Festival the Golden Mulberry audience award, the Black Dragon Critics’ prize, and best first feature. Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell won the Caméra d'Or or Best Feature Film at Cannes. Love Is A Gun is the first Taiwanese film to win the best first feature at the Venice International Film Festival. Tiger Stripes won Critics' Week Grand Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Gitling is Cinemalaya’s Best Screenplay winner.  

Its two other competition sections are for short films, which are QCShorts and QCSEA.

 QCShorts, a festival mainstay, features films that received generous grants from QCinema. These are A Catholic School Girl by Myra Angeline Soriaso, Abutan Man Tayo ng Houselights by Apa Agbayani, Animal Lovers by Aedrian Araojo, Microplastics by Lino Balmes, Tamgohoy by Roxlee, and Tumatawa, Umiiyak by Che Tagyamon.

 

QCSEA, a fresh section, includes 10 shorts from Southeast Asia. The films are Basri And Salma In A Never-Ending Comedy by Khozy Rizal, Buoyant by Toan Thanh Doan and Hoang-Phuc Nguyen-Le, Cross My Heart And Hope To Die

by Sam Manacsa, Dominion by Bea Mariano, Hito by Stephen Lopez, I Look Into The Mirror And Repeat Myself  by Giselle Lin, Kung nga-a Conscious ang mga Alien sang ila Skincare (The Thing About Aliens And Their Skin Care) by Seth Andrew Blanca and Niño Maldecir, The Altar by Moe Myat May Zarchi, and When You Left Me On That Boulevard by Kayla Abuda Galang.

Exhibition Sections

 The much-awaited Screen International, New Horizons, Restored Classics, RainbowQC, and Special Screenings also have something for every cinephile.

 

Screen International, which features works from world-renowned directors, has the best films from the most distinguished film festivals.

 

These include Locarno Golden Leopard winner Critical Zone by Ali Ahmadzadeh and Special Jury Prize winner Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World by Radu Jude. 

 

Venice Grand Jury Prize and FIPRESCI Award winner Evil Does not Exist by Ryusuke Hamaguchi is also in this year’s Screen International. 

 

This section also has Cannes Jury Prize winner at the Palme d'Or Fallen Leaves by Aki Kaurismäki, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Perfect Days by Wim Wenders, and Best Director winner The Taste of Things by Trần Anh. 

 

Also in this section is Berlin Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize winner Afire by Christian Petzold. Completing the lineup are Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers and Sweet Dreams by Ena Sendijarević.

 

In New Horizons, five films, all directorial debuts, make up the section.  

 

These are City Of Wind by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir, Foremost By Night by Victor Iriarte, Scrapper by Charlotte Regan, Through The Night by Delphine Girard, and Women From Rote Island by Jeremias Nyangoen.

 

Scrapper is the Grand Jury Prize winner for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

 

Restored Classics, a regular QCinema crowd-drawer, has Wong Kar-wai classics Chungking Express and Fallen Angels by Wong Kar-wai. Also included are Enter the Dragon by Robert Clouse and A Clockwork Orange by Stanley Kubrick

 

This year’s RainbowQC, one of the most distinctive sections this side of Southeast Asia, has four show-stoppers.

 

These are Mutt by Vuk Langulov-Klotz, Passages by Ira Sachs, Peter Von Kant by François Ozon, and Woman Of… by Michał Englert and Małgorzata Szumowska. 

Mutt’s Lío Mehiel won the Special Jury Award for Best Acting at Sundance. 

 Lav Diaz returns to QCinema at the Special Screenings section with his film Essential Truths of The Lake. 

Other films are Irreversible: Straight Cut by Gaspar Noé, Karaoke by Moshe Rosenthal, Only the River Flows by Wei Shujun, Raging Grace by Paris Zarcilla, Saltburn by Emerald Fennell, Strange Way of Life and The Human Voice by Pedro Almodóvar.

Only the River Flows  is Best Film at the Pingyao Int’l Film Festival. 

 Before Midnight also makes a comeback. Its 2023 lineup includes Hungry Ghost Diner by We Jun Cho, Femme by Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping, River by Junta Yamaguchi, and Red Rooms by Pascal Plante

 

This year also witnessed the rebirth of QCinema’s documentary section. Now called QCDox, the section has three interesting real-life stories. These are Divine Factory by Joseph Mangat, Nowhere Near by Miko Revereza, and National Anarchist: Lino Brocka by Khavn.

 

The films Afire, City Of Wind, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World, Fallen Leaves, Perfect Days, Sweet Dreams, Tiger Stripes,The Breaking Ice, and The Taste of Things are their respective countries’ Academy Awards submissions.

 

Screenings will be held at the cinemas of Gateway Mall, Robinsons Magnolia, UP Town Center, Shangri-la Plaza, and Power Plant Mall. 

Other Programs

Aside from these films, QCinema is also introducing two new adjacent features this year. 

 .QCinema Project Market (QPM) will connect promising projects from the Philippines and the rest of Asia with producers to help give these films funding. This is an extension of QCinema's original grant program, and the QPM will itself be giving out cash grants to the best projects in attendance.

 

The QCinema Young Film Critics Lab is another new program. It will gather a group of young Filipinos interested in creating content around film and offer them access to industry professionals to help foster their burgeoning careers. 

To be held also in conjunction with QCinema is the International Film Industry Conference, which is co-organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. The event offers an international platform to continue the synergy of the industry by featuring talks from experts and professionals. 

 

The elevated theme also continues with its collaboration with renowned Filipino artist Dex Fernandez, known for his iconic creation 'Garapata.’