Who says Philippine cinema is dying, or in fact has died? On the contrary, many films were produced in 2023 and more are being made this year. In my Philippine cinema report of 2023 for the 2024 “Made in Asia” book of the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Bucheon City, South Korea, it...
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‘Mainstream’ star Marian Rivera to star in an indie for Cinemalaya
Marian Rivera is scheduled to shoot her first indie film, and it’s a political one. The “Kapuso primetime queen” will take on the role of a public-school teacher who witnesses electoral fraud as the Philippines transitions from manual to automated counting. How she acts on what she has seen and its consequence to her personal safety...