Philippine Blog Awards 20102010 MMFF to Showcase 5 Indie Films
For the first time in the 36 years of the annual and much-anticipated filmfest, 5 indie films be highlighted in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival.
According to Atty. Francis Tolentino, the chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) which organizes the annual MMFF, five independent films will be shown in selected theaters from Dec. 16 to 21, a week before the actual film festival when 8 mainstream entries are scheduled to open on Christmas Day.
This move will surely help the growing industry of independent films in the country, some of which brought home honors from various international film festival abroad.
The 5 Indie Films to be screened as part of the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival are as follows:
SLOW FADE – Starring Diether Ocampo, Precious Lara Quigaman, Archie Adamos, Jaime Fabregas, Alchris Galura, Mosang, Alwyn Uytingco, Fonz Deza, Lui Manansala, Abel Napuran, Richard Manabat, Irene Tan-Gurango and German Moreno; Directed by: Rommel Sales (CLICK HERE TO WATCH TRAILER).
Pinoy Docu ‘Kano: An American and His Harem’ Wins in International Documentary Filmfest in Amsterdam
The pinoy docu-film “Kano: An American and His Harem” has just won the award for Best First Appearance in the 2010 International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam.
Filipino-Irish Darren Criss Tops EW’s Best Guest Stars of ‘Glee’, Charice Ranks 7th
November 27, 2010 by admin
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The 23-year-old Filipino-Irish Darren Criss topped Entertainment Weekly’s list of the Best Guest Stars on the hit tv series “Glee.”
PHL’s Teresita Sy-Coson Makes It to Fortune’s List of 50 Most Powerful Women in the World
November 26, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business & Finance, Lists
One Filipina made it to the global list of Fortune Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Women for 2010.
Pinoy Boxer Saludar Wins PHL’s 3rd Gold in the 2010 Asian Games
Filipino boxer Rey Saludar won the country’s 3rd gold medal in the ongoing 16th Asian games in Guangzhou, China.
Charice to Star on GMA’s Christmas Special
Charice is set to return home on November 27 for the taping of her Christmas TV special on GMA-7.
Filipino-Irish Darren Criss Performs ‘Hey Soul Sister’ on Glee
Filipino-Irish Darren Criss and the Warblers (including Kurt!) perform Train’s hit song “Hey Soul Sister.”
