DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 April) — A Mindanawon independent short film by Duwende Films is set to make its United States premiere this April, marking another milestone for young Davao-based filmmakers working outside mainstream production systems. Produced by a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 January) – Among six Philippine entries in the recently concluded 24thDhaka International Film Festival, Sa Likod ng Tsapa (Beneath the Badge), a documentary directed by Mindanawon journalist Editha Caduaya received a Special Mention Award. The five other
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 10 August) — Young filmmakers from across Region 12 took center stage on Friday as they showcased their passion for the environment through powerful short films during the Sinekalikasan: Youth Film-Making Festival at CityMall Cinema Koronadal. Drawing
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 December) – A group of student filmmakers from University of the Philippines Mindanao clinched 3rd place in the Best Student Short Film Competition at the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). PNB 12-50 is directed
Minda Salida #13: Departure, return: The region as liminal space in 3 Filipino films The term regional cinema was coined, or became a wave in the landscape of Philippine cinema, with the inception of the Cinema Rehiyon, an annual exhibition
NABIFILMEX continues to showcase cinematic visions that magnify social realities in a landlocked province sitting on a goldmine but whose people are left at the margins.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 07 August) — The independent film festival Cinemalaya stages its 17th season with its second online festival from August 6 to September 5, featuring two award-winning Mindanawon films, a documentary on Marawi evacuees and a full-length
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 May) – A special online screening and discussion of the award-winning documentary, “A House in Pieces” will be presented by Stories Beyond and MindaNews on May 23, the 4th anniversary of Day 1 of the
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 05 January) — I finally had the chance to watch Brillante Mendoza’s “Mindanao.” You have to give it to Judy Ann Santos: Her acting was very, very good. The cinematography including animation was beautifully done. But
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 05 July) – “Daughters of Three Tailed Banner,” the first part of multi-awarded Bangsamoro filmmaker Gutierrez “Teng” Mangansakan’s film, “Moro2mrw, “ won the Grand Jury Prize and Best Artistic Achievement awards in the main competition of World
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/30 June) — I am very glad that the first film I watched on the first day of the First Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival sponsored by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is Orvil Bantayan’s TAMBARA. As Davao City is this festival’s host, a film touching tangentially on the indigenous belief system of Davao’s original people – the Bagobo – is a must see!
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/13 November) – Sheika, a film written and directed by Davao-born Arnel Mardoquio is competing at the 11th Asiatica Film Mediale Festival in Rome, Italy this week. The film premieres on Saturday evening, November 13 (Rome time) at
